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Watch: Virat Kohli Taken Aback By Super Sopper Operator. India Star's Reaction Is Viral

Star batter Virat Kohli was rested for India's final Asia Cup Super 4 match against Bangladesh on Friday. In his absence, India lost the match by six runs. While the outcome had little affect on India's campaign, having already qualified for the final, it certainly raised doubts over the bench strength of the team. Kohli, Jasprit Bumrah, Hardik Pandya, Kuldeep Yadav and Mohammed Siraj were all rested, with Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Shardul Thakur, Mohammed Shami and Prasidh Krishna coming in.

"Koi Bhi Aaye...": Suresh Raina Fires World Cup Warning To India's Rival Teams

Former India batter Suresh Raina is confident of the Rohit Sharma-led side's chances of winning next month's ODI World Cup on home soil. Raina, who was part of the 2011 World Cup winning side, said if India make the final, it won't matter who they play. India haven't won an ICC trophy since the 2013 Champions Trophy in England, and having lost the World Test Championship (WTC) final earlier this year, Rohit and his team will aim to lift the coveted trophy on November 19 in Ahmedabad.

Watch: No Time For Rest! Virat Kohli, Hardik Pandya Practice Despite Not Playing Against Bangladesh In Asia Cup 2023

The Indian cricket team decided to rest both Virat Kohli and Hardik Pandya for their Asia Cup 2023 Super 4 match against Bangladesh on Friday. Both of them were seated with the team on the sidelines of the ground and Kohli even turned water boy for the side. However, with an over to go in the Indian innings, both players started warming up for practice. While Pandya was seen taking a lap of the stadium, Kohli was padded up for batting practice. Both players will be very important for India in the final against Sri Lanka and both cricketers were hard at practice despite being rested for the game.

Rashid Khan Clicked With Bollywood Stars Alia Bhatt, Ranbir Kapoor. Can't Miss The Caption

Star Afghanistan cricketer Rashid Khan was pictured alongside Bollywood actors Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhatt recently. Ranbir and Alia tied the knot in 2022 and were blessed with a girl, Raha, later that year. Rashid, on the other hand, was recently in Sri Lanka for the Asia Cup, where Afghanistan finished last in their group and failed to qualify for the next round. Taking to Instagram, Rashid shared a picture alongside bollywood's power couple. As per reports, Rashid bumped into Ranbir and Alia in New York.

Glenn Maxwell And Wife Vini Raman Welcome First Child. Anushka Sharma And Dhanashree Verma React

Australian cricket team all-rounder Glenn Maxwell and his wife Vini Raman welcomes their first child on Friday. The couple took to social media to reveal their son's name with a heartwarming post on social media platform Instagram. The post had the baby's name as well as the date of birth. “11.09.2023 | Logan Maverick Maxwell,” it read. Virat Kohli's wife Anushka Sharma and Yuzvendra Chahal's wife Dhanashree Verma both congratulated the couple on the occasion with special posts on social media.

Asia Cup 2023: In Virat Kohli vs Babar Azam 'Shoot-out Match', Pakistan Star Leading: Ex-Chennai Super Kings Star

Virat Kohli and Babar Azam have been two of the most celebrated batters among the modern-day greats. The sub-continent players have impressed in all three formats. Virat Kohli has so far played 111 Tests (8676 runs, average 49.29), 279 ODIs (13027 runs, average 57.38) and 115 T20Is (4008 runs, average 52.73). Pakistan captain Babar Azam, on the other hand, has so far played 49 tests (3772 runs, average 47.74), 107 ODIs (5380 runs, 58.47 average) and 104 T20Is (3485 runs, Average 41.48). Though Babar Azam is relatively much younger between the two, a comparison between has always dominated the narrative.

Watch: Virat Kohli Turns 'Water Boy' For Indian Cricket Team. His Run Leaves Fans Amused During India vs Bangladesh Game In Asia Cup 2023

Virat Kohli is always a source of entertainment with his various antics on the field and even when he is not in the playing XI, he never leaves an opportunity to come up with a hilarious joke. Kohli was rested for the inconsequential Asia Cup 2023 Super 4 match between India and Bangladesh on Friday but the star batter turned water boy for his side. After the dismissal of Anamul Haque, Kohli rushed into the ground with water for his teammates and his style of running left fans in splits. Mohammed Shami and Shardul Thakur provided India with a sensational start of the match with early breakthroughs.

India vs Bangladesh Live Score, Asia Cup 2023 Super 4: India Look To Test Bench Strength In Bangladesh Dead Rubber

IND vs BAN Asia Cup 2023 Super 4 Live Score: With a place in the Asia Cup final already in the bag, India now take on Bangladesh in a dead rubber in Colombo on Friday. The Rohit Sharma-led outfit will think deep whether to give as much game time as possible to its first-choice team or give an opportunity to some of the fringe players ahead of the World Cup at home next month.

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Watch: Virat Kohli Taken Aback By Super Sopper Operator. India Star's Reaction Is Viral

"Koi Bhi Aaye...": Suresh Raina Fires World Cup Warning To India's Rival Teams

Watch: No Time For Rest! Virat Kohli, Hardik Pandya Practice Despite Not Playing Against Bangladesh In Asia Cup 2023

Rashid Khan Clicked With Bollywood Stars Alia Bhatt, Ranbir Kapoor. Can't Miss The Caption

Glenn Maxwell And Wife Vini Raman Welcome First Child. Anushka Sharma And Dhanashree Verma React

Asia Cup 2023: In Virat Kohli vs Babar Azam 'Shoot-out Match', Pakistan Star Leading: Ex-Chennai Super Kings Star

Watch: Virat Kohli Turns 'Water Boy' For Indian Cricket Team. His Run Leaves Fans Amused During India vs Bangladesh Game In Asia Cup 2023

India vs Bangladesh Live Score, Asia Cup 2023 Super 4: India Look To Test Bench Strength In Bangladesh Dead Rubber