Asia Cup 2022 | Don’t want him to play a long innings against us, states Shadab Khan

India and Pakistan will take on each other in a blockbuster Asia Cup game on Sunday. Both teams would like to start their campaign in the tournament with a win. The return of Virat Kohli to the Indian team is one of the talking points of the game considering his current form. Kohli has been out of touch for a long time and has scored only one 50+ score in 22 T20 innings since the start of IPL 2022. Also, in the recent England series, his performance was dismal. 

“They (the former cricketers) don't play anymore, that's why they think that he doesn't instill fear. He is a legend of the game, he has performed quite a lot. Whenever he comes, you are a bit scared because he is a big player. We don't want him to play a long innings against us,” Shadab said in a press conference ahead of the India-Pakistan clash.

“I pray that he returns to how he was. He is performing good even now, but the standards that he has set. They make it feel as if he is out of form. I personally wish that he scores a century; not against us, but against some team else in this tournament,” Shadab said before breaking into laughter.