Virat Kohli has found himself in the headlines for all the wrong reasons of late as he trudges through one of the roughest patches of his career in terms of his on-pitch performance.

'Enjoyed watching him bat'- Virat Kohli hails Babar Azam as the best batsman across all formats

Rohit Sharma-led India will be looking to get their campaign off to a winning start when they lock horns with arch-rivals Pakistan in their opener of the Asia Cup 2022 on Sunday (August 28).

India vs Pakistan, Asia Cup 2022: Date, match time, predicted playing XIs and live streaming details

India and Pakistan share one of the greatest rivalries in cricket and any encounter between the two rivals is always a high-pressure affair with millions watching across the globe.

'He is a gem': Ex-Pakistan spinner Saqlain Mushtaq recalls how Anil Kumble came to his aid

India and Pakistan are set to resume their epic rivalry in the Asia Cup 2022 which gets underway in the UAE on Saturday (August 27). The arch-rivals will lock horns in a marquee clash at the Dubai International Stadium on Sunday.

Heartwarming! Pakistan fan requests Rohit Sharma for a special hug, Indian captain obliges - WATCH

India will be looking to get off to a flying start when they lock horns with arch-rivals Pakistan in their opening game of Asia Cup 2022 at the Dubai International Stadium in Dubai on Sunday (August 28).

Virat Kohli to return! India's predicted playing XI for Asia Cup clash against Pakistan

Senior batter Virat Kohli will be making his comeback for the Indian team in the Asia Cup 2022 which gets underway on Saturday (August 27). Kohli opted for a short hiatus from cricket after India's tour of England last month and missed the West Indies and Zimbabwe tours.

Wish Virat Kohli scores a ton in Asia Cup, but not against us: Pakistan all-rounder Shadab Khan

Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) president Sourav Ganguly on Friday said out-of-form India batter Virat Kohli needs to score runs not only for the team but "for himself" too and added that it doesn`t happen that a big player doesn`t score for such a long time.

'Kohli is a big player'- Sourav Ganguly reveals former Indian skipper needs to score 'for himself'

The Shaheens were recently dealt a major blow after another one of their top bowling prospects was ruled out of active contention after suffering an injury ahead of the forthcoming Asia Cup.

Pakistan’s injury woes continue as they lose yet another pacer ahead of 2022 Asia Cup

Former Pakistan cricketer Saqlain Mushtaq recently commented on Ravichandran Ashwin's prowess in the white-ball format of cricket. Praising his versatility, Mushtaq admitted Ashwin should have returned to active contention in the Indian cricket team long ago.

‘One of the greats’- Former Pakistan cricketer hails Ravichandran Ashwin as 'world-class'

Reliving Virat Kohli's glittering T20I numbers ahead of his 100th match during Indo-Pak Asia Cup showdown

Virat Kohli has a massive fanbase worldwide. The 33-year-old Indian superstar is gearing up for his international comeback in the upcoming Asia Cup 2022 edition, which gets underway on August 27.

Watch: Virat Kohli wins hearts, meets specially-abled Pakistani fangirl before India's Asia Cup opener

Cheteshwar Pujara has been an integral part of India's Test line-up ever since he made his debut. While Pujara was initially labelled as a home bully, he has played some memorable knocks in tough overseas conditions for Team India.

Gabba 2021, Lord's 2014 or J'burg 2018? India's Cheteshwar Pujara picks his favourite overseas Test triumph

Yorkshire cricketer Gary Ballance recently issued an apology to Azeem Rafiq for his use of racially charged language against his former teammate and colleague. Ballance had previously confessed his transgressions in a lengthy statement that he released back in November.

‘Language I used was wrong’- Gary Ballance issues an apology to Azeem Rafiq for his racist remarks

Former Indian pacer Irfan Pathan recently took to social media to offer a scathing review of one of the most popular airlines in the world, Vistara. In the statement that he released on Twitter, Pathan alleged that his ticket class was downgraded involuntarily.

'Ground staff were rude'- Irfan Pathan nukes popular airline following an extremely poor travelling experience

Punjab Kings (PBKS) have slammed the reports of Mayank Agarwal's sacking as captain after rumours went viral on Tuesday (August 23) that the Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise was set to replace the Team India star.

IPL franchise Punjab Kings rubbish rumours of captain Mayank Agarwal's sacking, issue statement

The majority of the Indian squad is already in the UAE ahead of the start of the Asia Cup 2022 which gets underway on August 28. However, India are currently without their head coach Rahul Dravid, who tested positive for COVID-19 during a routine test on Tuesday ahead of his scheduled departure to the UAE.

BCCI keeps VVS Laxman on standby for Asia Cup 2022 after head coach Rahul Dravid tests positive - Report

Cricket matches between India and Pakistan have always been some of the most highly anticipated encounters in the cricketing calendar year. In addition to being extremely high-octane affairs, the clashes are laced with history.

India vs Pakistan: Head to head record between arch rivals in Asia Cup

India and Pakistan have one of, if not the most, intense and storied rivalries in world cricketing history. They are currently on course to dazzle fans all over the world as they prepare to collide with each other in the 2022 Asia Cup.

Top 3 most memorable India vs Pakistan matches in Asia Cup history

England cricket team on Wednesday announced the playing eleven for the second match of the three-match Test series against South Africa at Emirates Old Trafford.

Ollie Robinson replaces Matthew Potts as England announce playing XI for 2nd Test against South Africa

Fast bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi's absence from the upcoming Asia Cup 2022 is a huge blow to Pakistan's chances in the tournament. However, his absence can be a huge relief to the opposition top-order batters, who would be relieved at the prospect of not having to face one of the most dangerous new-ball operators in the world at present.

Every top order should be high-fiving themselves: Scott Styris on Shaheen Afridi missing Asia Cup 2022

The Indian cricket team have embraced fresh aggresisve approach with the willow in T20Is and it has been working wonders for the Men in Bue as they gear up for the T20 World Cup 2022 in two months time.

'We were bit timid at the top': Ravi Shastri explains why India's aggressive approach in T20Is is way forward

Pakistan fast bowler Mohammad Hasnain has replaced the injured Shaheen Shah Afridi for the Asia Cup in the United Arab Emirates. The 22-year-old Hasnain returned to cricket in June after remodelling his bowling action.

Mohammad Hasnain replaces injured pacer Shaheen Afridi in Pakistan's squad for Asia Cup 2022

India have been handed a huge setback ahead of the upcoming Asia Cup 2022 as head coach Rahul Dravid has tested positive for COVID-19. Dravid had not travelled to Zimbabwe with the Indian squad for the recently-concluded three-match ODI series against the hosts as the head coach was rested along with bowling coach Paras Mhambrey and batting coach Vikram Rathour.

India head coach Rahul Dravid tests positive for COVID-19 ahead of Asia Cup 2022

Former India head coach Ravi Shastri has come down heavily on Virat Kohli's critics amid his ongoing lean patch in international cricket. Underfire Kohli has been on the receiving end of intense criticism from all corners for his poor form as he has failed to score runs consistently across formats and has gone without scoring an international century for over 1,000 days now.

Mouths will be shut if Virat Kohli gets a fifty in 1st game against Pakistan at Asia Cup: Ravi Shastri

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