IND vs. PAK: The mother of all conflicts, a clash between two neighbours torn apart by political and ethnic differences. The Indo-Pak match is more than just a regular cricket match; there is a buzz in the air. With tempers flaring on both sides of the border, India-Pakistan matches have always lived up to many people’s expectations and have done a lot for the game of cricket. India and Pakistan do not play each other very often these days due to political rivalries. Unless and until there is an ICC event, cricket fans don’t get to see much of blue and green go at it. It is almost time for the Asia Cup, which will take place in the United Arab Emirates on August 27, 2022. (UAE). The focus right now is on the India-Pakistan match, which will take place on August 28, 2022, at the Dubai International Stadium. The last time the arch-rivals met, the boys got the better of the men in blue and inflicted a 10-wicket defeat on them, which helped derail their World T20I campaign.
Virat Kohli meets Babar Azam ahead of India's practice session at Dubai ❤️
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Leaving everything else aside, the spotlight remains on two batting talismans who are critical components of their respective teams, Babar Azam and Virat Kohli. Both Babar Azam and Virat Kohli will be raring to go and will attempt to dominate the game in their respective ways. Pakistan’s captain will want to lead his team from the front and will try to dominate every opponent he faces. He’s had a fantastic year and appears to be scoring runs for fun.
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Virat Kohli, on the other hand, is a modern-day great, one of the best batsmen the game has ever seen. The former Indian captain is going through a rough patch and is struggling to overcome it. Kohli, whose last international century came in November 2019, is always looking for new ways to get back into the team. Former greats of the game, including Mahela Jayawardene, Ricky Ponting, Wasim Akram, and Ravi Shastri, have come to Virat’s aid and warned other teams to be wary of his unexpected return to form, which can occur on any given day and at any given time.
As the two heavyweights square off in this marquee event, here’s a comprehensive breakdown of why they shouldn’t be constantly compared.
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