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Azharuddin drops cryptic tweet about Virat Kohli's form ahead of India vs Pakistan Asia Cup 2022 tie: 'No speculation'
Mohammad Azharuddin, the former India captain, has dropped a cryptic tweet, which, going by the text, seems to have been directed at Kohli ahead of the India vs Pakistan Asia Cup 2022 clash.
Just over 72 hours from now, the mother of all battles – India vs Pakistan – will take centerstage once again as the two teams begin their Asia Cup 2022 campaign at the Dubai International Stadium on Sunday. For the first time since last year's T20 World Cup, India and Pakistan will do battle, and while Babar Azam and his team would look to pull off a repeat of what transpired at this very venue in October of last year, Rohit Sharma and Co. will be keen to settle the scores.
But while all eyes are on the India vs Pakistan clash, one player that has become as important as the cricketing rivalry between the two sides is the returning Virat Kohli. The former India captain has been woefully out of form; however, expectations from him would be high given he is coming back after a three-week break. Kohli has a really good record against Pakistan and if India need to get the better of their arch-rivals, Virat's contribution will play a big role.
As expected from an India-Pakistan game, the mind games have begun. After Waqar Younis stirred the put with his 'Relief for India' tweet after Pakistan pacer Shaheen Afridi was ruled out of the Asia Cup, ex-allrounder Irfan Pathan gave a befitting reply. Similarly, Mohammad Azharuddin, the former Indian captain, has dropped a cryptic tweet, which, going by the text, seems to have been directed at Kohli.
"'Out of form' a phrase that puts unprecedented amount of pressure on a player. Let them just go ahead and play with no speculations. #AsiaCup2022," Azharuddin tweeted. And while the former India batter did not mention Kohli, the reply from fans indicate that the tweet indeed is meant for 'King Kohli'.
The match holds a special significance for Kohli himself as this is going to be his 100th T20I. Some of Kohli's finest performances have come against Pakistan – be it his career-best 183 off 148 balls in the 2012 Asia Cup or his knock of 107 at the 2015 World Cup. Kohli missed the last Asia Cup four years ago in 2016, but in the preceding edition in 2016, which too was played in the T20 format, Kohli scored 49 and guided India home in a small-yet-tricky chase of 84.
