The former Pakistani skipper Misbah-UL-Haq believes that the next clash of the Asian 2025 Cup between India and Pakistan would find men in green as favorites due to the absence of Virat Kohli from the Indian range T20i.
India appears in the Asian 2025 Cup as champion of the T20 World Cup and title champions of the Asian Cup after winning it during the 2023 edition. They were considered the favorites; However, they will miss the services of adults like Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli.
“Pakistan has an opportunity here”, Misbah-ul-haq
Former Pakistani player Misbah-UL-Haq said that the team led by Salman Agha could take advantage of the absence of Virat Kohli in the Indian team.
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“Pakistan certainly has an opportunity here. If they (India) do not start well and do not lose two counters, then Virat Kohli is not there. Their striker is also different, and they have not played much against these quillers, so the bowling of Pakistan also has an opportunity,” said Misbah
“If you can create this gap from above, you will have a chance. But again, the key point is: Pakistan needs a good start,” he added.
India took a strong start of the Asian Cup 2025
India, after a huge debate around their participation in the Asian 2025 Cup, began its campaign against unofficial hosts, the United Arab Emirates. The first match not only marked the victory of India, but also saw its level of domination against a team of Venons.
The tastes of Kuldeep Yadav, the experienced spinner who returned for India, and the part -time versatile Shivam Dube continued to suffocate everything with their surprising performance. Kuldeep chose 4/7 and Dube ended up choosing 3/4, while the water was overthrown for 57 points.
Abhishek Sharma opened its doors alongside Shubman Gill as he returned to the side after a long break. They founded an opening partnership, while the prosecution was completed in just 4.3 Overs, which helped their racing rate to mount.
The domination of India in the T20 in the post-kohli era
Virat Kohli, the legendary Indian cricket player, has played in T20i cricket for more than a decade and withdrew from the format in 2024, after the triumph of India in the ICC T20 World Cup. This call for retirement marked a vacuum in position n ° 3.
After Kohli’s retreat, India reshaped its basic team and reorganized its walnut, the few names emerging like Shubman Gill, Abhishek Sharma, Tilak Varma, Suryakumar Yadav and Hardy Pandya.
Since the announcement of Virat Kohli’s retirement, India has played four T20i bilaterals against Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, South Africa, and finally against England. They played a total of 15 T20 internationals and lost only 2 games, while winning all the series against Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and England, as well as South Africa.
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