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Asia Cup 2022, India vs Pakistan: "Anyone can make mistakes under pressure" - Virat Kohli backs Arshdeep Singh

Asia Cup Super Four clash, Virat Kohli had some strong words of support for young pacer Arshdeep Singh, who had dropped a crucial catch in the 18th over of the match. "Even when I played my first game against Pakistan in Champions Trophy, I played a bad shot and got out. Anyone can make mistakes under pressure. It is natural to feel bad. The team environment is great right now, credit for this goes to management and captain. So one must accept his mistake, address it and look forward to being in that pressure situation once again," said Kohli in a post-match press conference on Sunday. Kohli admitted that Mohammad Nawaz's innings of 42 runs in just 20 balls was a turning point in the game. "A chance was taken by sending him up the order. To play such impactful innings is good. Had his innings been restricted to just 15-20 runs, things could have been different," he added.

India vs Pakistan, Asia Cup - "Mistakes Can Happen": Virat Kohli Backs Under-Fire Arshdeep Singh

India and Pakistan once again played out a thriller in the ongoing Asia Cup and in the Super 4 stage, it was Babar Azam-led Pakistan that came out on top by five wickets. Till the final over of the match, the balance kept changing and in the end, it all boiled down to who holds nerves better. Young seamer Arshdeep Singh dropped a relatively easy change off the bowling of Ravi Bishnoi in the 18th over of the innings and hence Asif Ali got a major reprieve. After that, Pakistan went on to win the match by five wickets.

Asia Cup 2022, India vs Pakistan: Mohammad Nawaz was promoted up the order to tackle leg-spinners, says Pakistan captain Babar Azam

A superb 50 by Mohammed Rizwan and cameo by Mohammad Nawaz powered Pakistan to a five-wicket win in a last-ball thriller Super Four clash.

Asia Cup 2022, India vs Pakistan: Need to learn mindset of defending as 180-odd was good score, says Rohit Sharma

Rohit Sharma's biggest takeaway from his team's five-wicket loss against arch-rivals Pakistan in the Asia Cup Super 4 match is learning about the mindset required to defend tricky totals under pressure. Pakistan beat India by five wickets as they chased down the target of 182 with a ball to spare. The Indian captain said that a total of 181 was always a good one and he didn't think that they were 10-15 short. "It's a good learning for us. I thought it was a good score. Any pitch, any conditions when you get 180 it's a good score," Rohit said after the match.

Watch: Virat Kohli's Special Celebration After Hitting Fifty vs Pakistan in Asia Cup

Virat Kohli was back to his best on Sunday as he hit a second successive half-century in the Asia Cup with a 60-run knock against Pakistan. The former Indian cricket team captain reached the half-century mark in just 36 balls. For the Indian cricket fans, it was a welcome sight as Kohli had been battling lean patch of late. Kohli now has the most fifty-plus scores in the history of T20I cricket. His knock included four boundaries and a six. This was his 32nd half-century in T20Is. Kohli reached the half-century mark with a six off Mohammad Hasnain.

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Asia Cup 2022, India vs Pakistan: "Anyone can make mistakes under pressure" - Virat Kohli backs Arshdeep Singh

India vs Pakistan, Asia Cup - "Mistakes Can Happen": Virat Kohli Backs Under-Fire Arshdeep Singh

Asia Cup 2022, India vs Pakistan: Mohammad Nawaz was promoted up the order to tackle leg-spinners, says Pakistan captain Babar Azam

Asia Cup 2022, India vs Pakistan: Need to learn mindset of defending as 180-odd was good score, says Rohit Sharma

Watch: Virat Kohli's Special Celebration After Hitting Fifty vs Pakistan in Asia Cup

Rizwan, Nawaz help Pakistan edge India in Asia Cup thriller

Rizwan stars as Pakistan edge India in Asia Cup thriller

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