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Virat Kohli may be going through a prolonged lean patch but competing against a cricketer like him is extremely challenging and one has to be on top of his game to match the Indian star, Pakistan skipper Babar Azam said here on Saturday. "Nothing is easy in life. There are challenges everywhere.
Rohit Sharma hasn't shied away from experimenting with various combinations, and the skipper made it clear on Saturday that the quest to find "new answers" will continue, even if there are obstacles along the way. With around only seven weeks to go for the T20 World Cup in Australia, Rohit is keen to continue with experiments, as one wouldn't know what works if it's not tried in the first place.
Asia Cup on Sunday, former India skipper and star batter Virat Kohli revealed he first met Babar Azam during the 2019 World Cup and that the Pakistan captain will go a long way as a player due to his personality attributes. "The first talk with Babar Azam was after 2019 WC, we sat down and talked a lot. He had lots of respect, that hasn't changed even after doing so well in world cricket - he is so down-to-earth character, he will go a long way as a player," Kohli said in a chat with Star Sports.
Rohit Sharma said on a day when his illustrious predecessor Virat Kohli admitted to have felt "down" for a month. During a chat with 'Star Sports', Kohli spoke about how he had to "fake intensity" in order to conceal that he was feeling "mentally down". He said he did not touch a bat for a month for the first time in 10 years post the England tour.
Asia Cup, skipper Rohit Sharma said they just want to focus on their game as players and will aim for one match at a time. India will take on Pakistan on Sunday in their opening game of the T20I tournament. "When we are on the ground, fans want to see the match as well as meet players. As far as the rivalry is concerned when two quality teams play then we see a good match. As players, we just want to focus on our game. Our batting coach decides who will bat in the nets. Virat Kohli has looked in good touch. We have prepared hard for it," Rohit Sharma said in a press conference. "The mood in the camp is buzzing. What has happened is past. Take one game at a time. We will be focusing on that. We want to focus on the game. We have not decided on playing eleven. We will look at the pitch and decide accordingly," he added.
Jasprit Bumrah is missing out India's campaign at the Asia Cup 2022 due to injury but the pacer has made sure he utilizes his recovery time in the best way possible. Days back, Bumrah had uploaded a video on social media in which he was seen doing exercises for his recovery. He is also ensuring that he spends time with family. On Saturday, the right-arm pacer uploaded a cute picture with wife Sanjana Ganesan. While the picture had both Bumrah and Ganesan all smiles while looking at each other's face, the bowler's caption made it more adorable.
The wait is almost over as arch-rivals India and Pakistan will square off in the Group A match of the Asia Cup 2022 on Sunday in Dubai. It would be interesting to see how both teams perform in front of a jam-packed stadium and how both units hold their nerve. Ahead of the match, India captain Rohit Sharma on Saturday addressed a press conference where he spoke about the morale within the group, the preparation for the match and what do India-Pakistan matches mean to him.
The Asia Cup 2022 will get underway from Saturday with a clash between Afghanistan and Sri Lanka. The big match between India and Pakistan will be held on Sunday. The teams will first participate in a round robin of two groups, followed by a Super 4 round where all teams will face each other. Finally the top two teams will contest the final.