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Watch: Virat Kohli interacts with injured Pakistan pacer Shaheen Afridi ahead of Asia Cup clash

Virat Kohli and injured Pakistan pacer Shaheen Afridi went viral on the media platforms. Team India will start its Asia Cup campaign with a high-voltage clash against Pakistan, which will take place on August 28. The match between the two neighbour countries is always a highly emotional affair and the pressure of this tends to get to the players as well as fans. A recent video of the star India batter exchanging greetings with the Pakistan pacer went viral, leaving the fans from both countries in awe. In the video shared by Pakistan Cricket Board, Afridi could be heard saying: "Aapke liye Duaen kar rahe hai ki waapis form mein aaye (We are praying for your comeback. Want to see you in form again)."

Asia Cup: Bhanuka Rajapaksa wants to continue playing same brand of cricket he played in IPL

IPL, Sri Lanka batter Bhanuka Rajapaksa wants to continue playing the same brand of cricket at the Asia Cup beginning here on Saturday. Turning out for the Punjab Kings, Rajapaksa showcased his power hitting skills at this year's IPL with some impressive aggressive knocks. "For me, the experience I bring after playing in the IPL will create good energy for the side," Rajapaksa was quoted as saying by ESPNCricinfo.

Juventus sign Poland's Milik on loan from Marseille

The Italian club will pay Marseille 900,000 euros for the season which could rise to 1.7 million euros depending on certain goals being achieved. Milik will get a chance to cross swords with Marseille's great rivals Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League as Juventus were drawn in the same group as them on Thursday.

BWF World Championships: We want to finish things on a big note, says Satwiksairaj Rankireddy

The world number 7 pair has been simply sensational this year, claiming a super 500 India Open title in January before fashioning India's epic win in Thomas Cup and then winning a maiden Commonwealth Games gold earlier this month. "It has been a dream for us, starting with the India Open, the Thomas Cup and then the Commonwealth Games gold. As I speak, I am feeling so happy and excited," Satwik said after assuring the pair of at least a bronze here.

Asia Cup: Sure of Virat Kohli, KL Rahul getting back to form at the right time for India, says Saba Karim

Virat Kohli and KL Rahul getting back to finding form at the right time for the side after the duo go through "2-3 good practice sessions". Both Kohli and Rahul are coming back to India's T20I side for the Asia Cup. But the challenge for the duo is to adapt themselves to the new, attacking approach with the bat India has embraced whenever the duo were not featuring regularly since last year's T20 World Cup in the UAE.

It was disappointing to not play CWG final, says Indian hockey team's midfielder Vivek Sagar Prasad

Commonwealth Games against Australia due to a minor knee injury. India had to settle for a silver medal after going down 0-7 to Australia in the final of the quadrennial event. "I was devastated to miss the Commonwealth Games final against Australia," Vivek said in a Hockey India (HI) release.

TOI Poll Results: What fans believe is in store for Virat Kohli at the T20 Asia Cup

Virat Kohli's return at the T20 Asia Cup and India's mouth-watering clash against arch-rivals Pakistan have become the most-discussed cricket topics over the last week. While the rivalry and result will take care of themselves on Sunday when the two teams line up in the UAE, it's Kohli who has been the centre of attraction, especially for the die-hard fans of the former India captain. TimesofIndia.com made an attempt to reach out to the fans of Indian cricket and Kohli, seeking their opinion via a series of five questions as part of a poll, which yielded the below results: QUESTION 1 - The break would have rejuvenated Virat mentally and he can fire in the Asia Cup. - Agree or Disagree?Kohli has recently opened up about the mental demons he had been fighting at one point in his life. In that light, it was a welcome break that he had before donning the India jersey again at the T20 Asia Cup 2022. Along expected lines, 2824 voters agreed, while 1414 disagreed that the break would do any good for Kohli returning to form.

Asia Cup 2022, India vs Pakistan: Interesting statistical trivia

Pakistan in what is the opening match for both teams at the 2022 Asia Cup on Sunday. The two teams have clashed 14 times at the Asia Cup overall. Here is a quick list of some very interesting statistical trivia for India vs Pakistan at the Asia Cup, across all the previous editions. (The 2016 edition of the tournament was the first time it was played in the T20I format. The 2022 edition will mark the second instance of the Asia Cup being played as a T20 tournament) 1. India have won their last three Asia Cup matches against Pakistan - by 5 wickets (T20I) at Mirpur on February 27, 2016; by 8 wickets on September 19 and by 9 wickets on September 22 - both in the ODI format at Dubai (DSC) in 2018.

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Watch: Virat Kohli interacts with injured Pakistan pacer Shaheen Afridi ahead of Asia Cup clash

Asia Cup: Bhanuka Rajapaksa wants to continue playing same brand of cricket he played in IPL

Juventus sign Poland's Milik on loan from Marseille

BWF World Championships: We want to finish things on a big note, says Satwiksairaj Rankireddy

Asia Cup: Sure of Virat Kohli, KL Rahul getting back to form at the right time for India, says Saba Karim

It was disappointing to not play CWG final, says Indian hockey team's midfielder Vivek Sagar Prasad

TOI Poll Results: What fans believe is in store for Virat Kohli at the T20 Asia Cup

Asia Cup 2022, India vs Pakistan: Interesting statistical trivia