In a video shared by the BCCI, Virat Kohli was seen shaking hands with Babar Azam and greeting him ahead of India vs Pakistan Asia Cup 2022 tie.
The stage is set for yet another cricketing battle between India and Pakistan, as both the sides are all set to lock horns in the Asia Cup on Sunday. The contest will feature two of the greatest batters of the modern day era – Virat Kohli and Babar Azam and the competition between the two has already started setting the tone of the clash.
While Babar, the Pakistan skipper has been in tremendous form, Kohli, who once ruled the cricketing charts, has been jostling hard for runs. In fact the former India skipper is returning to action after a long gap with his previous international being against England last month.
However, Kohli has done some solid homework it seems as videos of him practicing long shots in Dubai has already started going viral on social media. Meanwhile, another moment, which has sent social media into a tizzy, is the meeting of the two ahead of India’s practice session in Dubai.
In a video shared by the BCCI, Kohli can be seen exchanging pleasantries with the Pakistan captain. Although it is a 35-second long clip, the moment between the two premier batters is being celebrated the most by the fans
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