World Cup T20: Rishabh Pant explains Virat Kohli's importance for India players

Virat Kohli's immense experience helps in dealing with pressure situation, says star batter Rishabh Pant, who is hoping to rekindle his batting partnership with former skipper when India takes on Pakistan in T20 World Cup on Sunday.

"He (Kohli) can actually teach you how to go through situations, which might help you in your cricket journey going forward, so it is nice batting with him as always," Pant was quoted as saying by T20 World Cup site.

"It's good to have someone with a lot of experience batting with you because he can take you through how to take game on and how to maintain that run-a-ball pressure kind of thing."

India h lost against Pakistan in T20 World Cup last year after Mohamm Rizwan and Babar Azam successfully chased down 151/7 without loss for a comprehensive 10-wicket triumph.

25-year-old Pant h ded 53 runs with n skipper Kohli on way to his quickfire 39.

"I fondly remember that I smacked Hasan Ali for two sixes in same over. We were just trying to get run rate up because we lost early wickets and we std a partnership me and Virat. 

"We were increasing run rate and I smacked him for two sixes with one hand... my special shot."

Taking about experience of playing arch-rivals Pakistan, Pant said: "It's always special playing against Pakistan because re is a special hype around that match as always.

"re are so much emotions involved, t only for us, but fans and everyone. It's a different kind of feeling, a different kind of ambience when you go on to field and when you take on field, you see people cheering here and re. 

"It's a different atmosphere and when we were singing our national anm, I actually get goosebumps."