Asia Cup Cricket LIVE – Virat Kohli Asia Cup: IND vs PAK LIVE: With just handful of days to go for the high-voltage clash between India and Pakistan on Sunday, former captain Virat Kohli was seen testing his new blade. In the first warm-up session the former India captain showed no mercy to his fellow colleagues Yuzivendra Chahal and Ravindra Jadeja and smacked them for huge sixes. Follow India vs Pakistan LIVE Updates & Asia Cup 2022 LIVE Updates and Scores on InsideSport.IN.
- Virat Kohli has been struggling for form in recent time and was rested during the West Indies tour
- The former India captain has now gone over 1000 days without an international ton
- Virat will be poised to end his century drought on Sunday as India take on arch-rivals Pakistan
Asia Cup Cricket LIVE: Watch Virat Kohli smack BIG SIXES off Yuzvendra Chahal & Ravindra Jadeja in 1st practice session in DUBAI, Pakistan team watches from SIDELINES: Check OUT
Virat kohli looking to take on the spinners almost immediately. pic.twitter.com/IKV8BnLZho
— Shashank Kishore (@captainshanky) August 24, 2022
Virat goes all guns blazing in first net session ahead of IND vs PAK
In a video that has gone viral on the social media, Virat was seen all guns blazing as he showcased his aggressive nature in the nets. The former India captain took on teammates Ravindra Jadeja and Yuzivendra Chahal as he stepped down the ground to clear the ropes.
He was seen in no mood of compromise and showed his class while taking the aerial route. The Pakistan team was also seen watching Virat Kohli go the distance as they were in the stands.
Ahead of the clash rivals Babar Azam and Virat Kohli had a candid chat days before the duo go head to head in Dubai this weekend. Both India and Pakistan have arrived in the UAE and started their practice ahead of their tournament opener. The duo looked in good spirits despite the great rivalry between them and their sides.
Virat kohli looking to take on the spinners almost immediately. pic.twitter.com/IKV8BnLZho
— Shashank Kishore (@captainshanky) August 24, 2022
Virat switches to MRF Gold Wizard
On Sunday Virat Kohli will play his 100th T20I match with a new bat, MRF Gold Wizard. He will switch from MRF Genius. The 100th match will interestingly be against Pakistan on August 28. But this time, focus will be on Kohli’s form rather everything else. Kohli is going through a rather long lean patch and will hope to hit top gear in the Asia Cup 2022.
The 1.15kilogram bat is slightly heavier than Kohli’s existing willow which weighs around 1.1kilogram. The lighter weight helps Kohli change the trajectory of a shot at the last moment. The new bat was revealed by YouTube channel Sports Launchpad.
Kohli is one of the gifted batters with brilliant wrist movements. But the minor change in weight could also help him hit the balls longer.
Asia Cup Cricket LIVE: Watch Virat Kohli smack BIG SIXES off Yuzvendra Chahal & Ravindra Jadeja in 1st practice session in DUBAI, Pakistan team watches from SIDELINES: Check OUT
Kohli Returns back after Break
Kohli will make his return to cricket after a short break, which saw him miss the tour of West Indies. His first match on comeback will be against arch-rivals Pakistan on August 28.
Fans will hope that Kohli regains his form during the tournament and hopefully hits his much-anticipated 71st international ton soon and raises his bat and helmet while roaring his lungs out to the delight of his fans.
In the shortest format of the game, Kohli has played a total of 27 T20Is since his final international ton, he has scored 858 runs in this format at an average of 42.90. His best score in this format is 94*. He has hit eight half-centuries in this format since his last ton.
Asia Cup Cricket LIVE: Watch Virat Kohli smack BIG SIXES off Yuzvendra Chahal & Ravindra Jadeja in 1st practice session in DUBAI, Pakistan team watches from SIDELINES: Check OUT
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