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Virat Kohli is tired and running out of time, says former Zimbabwe all-rounder Dirk Viljoen

Virat Kohli will be back in action at the upcoming Asia Cup. It's fair to say that most, if not all, eyes will be on Kohli, who was rested for the tours of West Indies and Zimbabwe. The upcoming Asia Cup, starting August 27, in many ways will be a testing ground for the selectors to assess Indian talent ahead of the T20 World Cup in Australia later this year. The million dollar question is - if Virat doesn't come good with the bat with consistent high scores etc, will his spot in the T20 World Cup squad be in danger? WHAT THE NUMBERS SAYKohli hasn't scored an international century since November 2019, but it would be incorrect and unfair to say that he hasn't been among the runs for his team. Kohli, who has 23,726 international runs in 463 matches (ODIs, Tests, and T20Is), is fourth on the list of Indian Test run getters, since his last international century, after Rishabh Pant (1369 runs in 20 matches), Cheteshwar Pujara (1052 runs in 21 matches) and Rohit Sharma (996 runs in 13 matches). Kohli in this period has played 18 Tests (since November 2019) and scored 872 runs at an average of 27.25, including 6 fifties.

Watch: For Jasprit Bumrah, "No Hurdle Big Enough" In New Rehab Video

India will be playing against Pakistan in the much-awaited Asia Cup 2022 clash on August 28. One player who will be badly missed in the high-octane encounter is Jasprit Bumrah. It is worth-noting that the pacer, who has been the spearhead of India's bowling line-up, will miss the continental event due to a back injury. He is currently undergoing rehabilitation at the National Cricket Academy in Bengaluru and making sure that he leaves no stone unturned in getting back to his best in terms of fitness as soon as possible.

"Try To Hit 100-150 Sixes In Practice": Pakistan's Big Hitter Explains Strategy Ahead Of Asia Cup

The Asia Cup clash between India and Pakistan is going to be a high voltage affair and a lot will come down to which team seizes the big moments. One of those moments in the match would be the death overs where batters from both teams would like to maximise the returns.

It is still too early to compare Babar Azam with one of all-time greats Virat Kohli: Wasim Akram

Virat Kohli has struggled for runs over the past two years but Pakistan legend Wasim Akram feels the former India captain remains one of the all-time greats and comparing Babar Azam with him is still a bit premature. All eyes will be on Kohli when India meet Pakistan in their Asia Cup opener in Dubai on Sunday. Kohli will come into the match with a fresh mind having taken a break for the away series against the West Indies. While Kohli has gone through an extended lean patch with no hundred since November 2019, the much younger Babar seems to be at the peak of his powers and doing well across formats. "First of all let me start by saying that criticism from Indian fans against Kohli has been unnecessary. He is one of the greatest of all times not just this era. He still fit as a fiddle. He is still one of the best fielders in the Indian squad. "As they say class is forever and that is Virat Kohli. Hope he doesn't come back to form against Pakistan but he will come back eventually," said Akram in a press conference organised by Star Sports, the official broadcaster for Asia Cup.

'Having A Go At Him Unnecessarily': Wasim Akram On Virat Kohli's Form

Virat Kohli has been at the centre of tremendous scrutiny ever since his form with the bat has waned. A lot has been written about him in the media and there has been a growing concern in Indian fans about Kohli's effectiveness as a batter. Former Pakistan captain Wasim Akram has put things into perspective and called out those who have been critical of Kohli's recent performances.

Team India Coach Rahul Dravid Tests Positive For COVID-19

Team India head coach Rahul Dravid has tested positive for COVID-19, the Indian cricket board confirmed on Tuesday. "Team India Head Coach Rahul Dravid has tested positive for COVID-19 in a routine test conducted ahead of the team's departure to the UAE for Asia Cup 2022. Dravid is under the supervision of the BCCI Medical team and has mild symptoms. He will join the team once he returns with a negative COVID-19 report. The rest of the team will assemble in UAE on 23rd August, 2022," BCCI stated in an official release.

Kuwait vs Hong Kong, Asia Cup Qualifier: When And Where To Watch Live Telecast, Live Streaming?

Kuwait and Hong Kong will be facing each other in Match No. 4 of the Asia Cup qualifiers on Tuesday at Al Amerat Cricket Ground, Oman. Hong Kong played the opening game of the tournament against Singapore and registered an 8-run victory. On the other hand, Kuwait clinched the victory by 1 wicket against UAE, in their first clash. Earlier on Monday, both UAE and Singapore went against each other, where UAE won by 47 runs. It will be interesting to see whether Kuwait will be able to dominate Hong Kong on Tuesday or not.

Bold calls pay off to revive UAE’s chances of facing India and Pakistan in Asia Cup

When UAE last made a trip to Muscat for a cricket tour, back in February, it ended joyously.

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Virat Kohli is tired and running out of time, says former Zimbabwe all-rounder Dirk Viljoen

Watch: For Jasprit Bumrah, "No Hurdle Big Enough" In New Rehab Video

"Try To Hit 100-150 Sixes In Practice": Pakistan's Big Hitter Explains Strategy Ahead Of Asia Cup

It is still too early to compare Babar Azam with one of all-time greats Virat Kohli: Wasim Akram

'Having A Go At Him Unnecessarily': Wasim Akram On Virat Kohli's Form

Team India Coach Rahul Dravid Tests Positive For COVID-19

Kuwait vs Hong Kong, Asia Cup Qualifier: When And Where To Watch Live Telecast, Live Streaming?

Bold calls pay off to revive UAE’s chances of facing India and Pakistan in Asia Cup