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Published 18:32 IST, September 10th 2023

'What do you mean?': Wasim Akram on how Virat Kohli reacted to his bizarre dream

Virat Kohli, the former India captain, widely regarded as one of the greats of the game will lead India's charge in the upcoming edition of ODI World Cup

Reported by: Saksham Nagar
Indian cricket team batter Virat Kohli and former Pakistani skipper Wasim Akram (Image: AP/PCB) | Image: self

Team India batter Virat Kohli has an immense fanbase not only in India but in Pakistan as well. Virat has scored tons almost in every part of the world and has ruled world cricket for over a decade. Ahead of every IND vs PAK clash, Kohli is compared to Pakistani captain Babar Azam, however, Babar is in a very early phase of his career to get compared to the former Indian skipper. 

3 things you need to know 

  • Virat Kohli's (183) career-best ODI innings came against Pakistan in the Asia Cup 2012 
  • Team India is playing against Pakistan in their first match of the Super 4 stage in the Asia Cup 2023 
  • The IND vs PAK Asia Cup 2023 clash on September 2 was called off due to rain 

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Wasim Akram makes a big confession about his love for Virat Kohli 

During the IND vs PAK Asia Cup 2023 Super 4 match pre-show, former Pakistani skipper Wasim Akram came up with a big statement on Virat Kohli's popularity and opened up that he comes in his dreams. Wasim told the same to Virat ahead of the match and explained his reaction while speaking on Star Sports: 

Today I walked past him and told Virat Kohli that you come in my dreams now. He replied saying 'what do you mean Wasim bhai? I told him because I see so much of you all the on the television screen. I just can't get him out of my mind. 

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Virat Kohli's sensational comeback in international cricket 

Team India batter Virat Kohli was going through a lean phase in his international career from 2019 to 2022 and didn't score any century with the bat during this period. However, the former Indian skipper came back strong and ended the wait for his 71st international century against Afghanistan in the Asia Cup 2022.

Virat Kohli's form with the bat is very important for the Indian team from the perspective of the ODI World Cup 2023 as he is an important part of the Indian top order. Kohli might be playing his last 50 over World Cup and will want to finish his career on a winning note. 

Updated 21:58 IST, September 10th 2023

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