Watch: In "Heart-warming Gesture", Virat Kohli Hands Signed Jersey To Haris Rauf Post Asia Cup Clash

29.08.2022 - 16:59 sports.ndtv.com

Virat Kohli had a decent outing in the Asia Cup 2022 clash against Pakistan on Sunday as he scored 35 off 34 balls in the thriller.

Chasing 148, Kohli came to bat at No. 3. He rode his luck but also showed signs of returning to form before falling to the bowling of Pakistan's Mohammad Nawaz.

The former India captain is under focus for his recent lack of big scores. After the match, Kohli could be seen interacting with Pakistan's Haris Rauf.

He even handed Rauf a signed jersey. “The match may be over but moments like these shine bright A heartwarming gesture by @imVkohli as he hands over a signed jersey to Pakistan's Haris Rauf post the #INDvPAK game,” the BCCI tweeted with a video on Monday.

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Virat Kohli and the Indian cricket team management must be feeling a lot light right now after the star batter ended his 1020-day century drought in style at the Asia Cup. Kohli 122* - the highest T20I score by an Indian - could not have come at a better time as the Rohit Sharma-led side prepares for the T20 World Cup in Australia. Kohli's ton against Afghanistan came while he was opening the batting for India. This has led many to ponder whether Kohli, who generally bats at No. 3 in T20Is, can be used as an opener.

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After a successful Asia Cup, where he scored two half-centuries and a ton, Virat Kohli must be a relieved man. Kohli hit 12 fours and six sixes on his was way to score a 61-ball 122* against Afghanistan. He had strike-rate of 200.00. Before this ton, Kohli last reached the triple-figure mark in November, 2019, against Bangladesh. Over the last few months, Kohli was criticised for his lean patch, but his performance in the Asia Cup has shut up all the detractors.

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