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Virat Kohli and Haris Rauf (Source: Twitter)
The 16th edition of the Asia Cup has started which is taking place in Sri Lanka and Pakistan. There are two groups in the tournament. Pakistan, India, and Nepal are in Group A whereas Group B comprises Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, and Afghanistan.
The Green Brigade played the opening fixture of the event against Nepal. The hosts won the match by 238 runs. Their skipper, Babar Azam was awarded the Player of the Match for his blistering knock. The 28-year-old slammed 151 runs off 131 balls with 14 fours and four sixes in his innings. Iftikhar Ahmed also smashed a crucial unbeaten knock of 109 runs from 71 balls which included 11 fours and four sixes in his innings.
India will open their Asia Cup 2023 campaign as they lock horns with Men in Green on Saturday, September 2 at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, in Kandy, Sri Lanka. Ahead of the encounter, former India skipper, Virat Kohli and star Pakistan bowler, Haris Rauf were seen greeting each other during the practice session on Friday, September 1.
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King Kohli meets Haris Rauf ahead of the India Vs Pakistan clash. pic.twitter.com/ILPaL6Jk3a
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) September 1, 2023
I don’t think he can do that again: Haris Rauf
Interestingly, Haris Rauf and Virat Kohli share a history whereby Virat smashed him for a glorious six in a T20 World Cup game. During his interaction on the show, the Melbourne Stars player said the shot hurt as it went for a six. He added that he felt something wrong happening. However, the 29-year-old further added that Kohli won’t be able to play that shot ever again.
“Of course, it hurt when that went for a six. I didn’t say anything but it hurt me personally. I thought something wrong had happened. Anyone who knows cricket knows what sort of a player he is. He has played that shot now; I don’t think he can do that again. Such shots are quite rare, you can’t hit them again and again. His timing was perfect and it went for a six,” the speedster was quoted as saying in the show.