Published 23:11 IST, August 28th 2024
'Every Single Fan...': Ex-Pakistan Player Requests Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli To Visit Pakistan
Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma recently won the World T20 together. After India won their second T20 World Cup, Rohit and Virat announced their T20I retirements
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Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli are undoubtedly two biggest superstars of the game. The legendary India duo just won the T20 World Cup in June and announced their retirement from the shortest international format of the game. Virat Kohli holds the record of winning all the major white ball trophies, whereas Rohit Sharma is the only cricketer to have won the T20 World Cup both as a player and as a captain. Kohli and Rohit will play only ODIs and Tests for India now.
Kamran Akmal Wants Virat Kohli And Rohit Sharma To Travel To Pakistan
Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma have travelled the word and have played in all sorts of conditions, but they have never been to Pakistan while playing in the same team. India last travelled to Pakistan in 2008 and after that they have never visited the country due to diplomatic and bilateral issues. Kohli and Rohit might travel to Pakistan for the Champions Trophy, but that solely depends on the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI).
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Former wicketkeeper-batsman Kamran Akmal while speaking to a leading daily said that Kohli and Rohit should visit Pakistan once and experience the fan following that they have in the country.
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'Virat and Rohit should visit Pakistan before they retire. These two are stars of world cricket, traveling across the globe to play the game. Every single fan loves them. They have a massive fan base due to their batting and match-winning performances. The fan following, they will experience in Pakistan will surpass anything they’ve seen elsewhere', Akmal said further.
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Pakistan Cricket In A Dire Need Of An Overhaul
The Pakistan Cricket Team isn't having the best of times. The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) with the frequent changes in its leadership has been in a precarious position. Pakistan were knocked out of the T20 World Cup as they couldn't go past the group stage. As far as their luck in the ongoing World Test Championship goes, Pakistan are currently on the seventh spot and it is unlikely that they'll go on to play the finals.
23:11 IST, August 28th 2024