Former Indian skipper Virat Kohli met Pakistani memer Momin Saqib (Mujhe maar) fame after the match against Pakistan yesterday.
Team India be victorious in the thrilling Asia Cup 2022 encounter by five wickets to beat in a high voltage match with Pakistan as the two arch-rivals met for the first time since the T20 World Cup 2021 at the same venue in Dubai.
Saqib’s conversation with Virat Kohli –
After the match, former India skipper Virat Kohli met the ‘Maaro Mujhe maar fame Pakistan fan Momin Saqib and congratulated him for his innings of 35 and had a chat with him. Saqib shared a video on social media where he is talking to Kohli in his native Punjabi language.
Saqib said: “Congratulations on your feat and we (India-Pakistan) will play in the final again.”
Kohli replied: “E ta chalda rehnda aa (Win and loss are part of the game). Tusi Bhi ta Need aa gym si (You guys also came very close) and said good to see you brother.
A great sportsman and a humble personality. The one and only @imVkohli 🙌🏻 Good to see him back in form!
What a game tonight! 🔥
Shall see you in the Final! 🏏#AsiaCup2022 #MominSaqib #ViratKohli #Kohli #INDvsPAK2022 #PakvInd #Dubai #UAE @DubaiStadium @ICCAcademy pic.twitter.com/gx8dDalHdv
— Momin Saqib (@mominsaqib) August 28, 2022
After KL Rahul gets dismissed on the first ball of his innings, Virat Kohli comes under pressure and scored determinant 35 runs from 34 balls with one six and three boundaries but got dismissed by Mohammad Nawaz. In the end, the match has gone tight, and then Hardik Pandya finishes off in style with a six over the long on. He scored 33 runs from 17 balls with one six and four boundaries. He also takes 3 wickets in a match with his deadly bouncers. He is also given a man of the match for his all-rounder performance in the high-voltage clash.
Pakistan is still the favourite to advance as it will take on qualifier Hong Kong in its last Group A game. Afghanistan, Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka are in Group B. Pakistan need to win their next game against Hong Kong to reach in Super 4 stage. The top two teams from both groups will play the Super 4 stage. And top two teams of Super 4 will play the final of the Asia Cup on September 11.
