IND vs PAK 2022: [Watch] Virat Kohli trains intensely in the nets ahead of the Pakistan clash
Talismanic Indian batter Virat Kohli has initiated preparations for the Asia Cup 2022 as he recently completed his first practice session with teammates after landing in Dubai. Following the England tour, he opted out of the West Indies and Zimbabwe tours to rejuvenate himself amid a busy international schedule.
The Delhi-born batter will make his international comeback during the upcoming multi-nation tournament. Team India will clash with arch-rivals Pakistan in their opening match on Sunday (August 28) in Dubai.
Ahead of the blockbuster match, Indian players, including Kohli, have begun their training sessions to get acquainted with the conditions in Dubai.
Some fans took to Twitter to share video clips of the former Indian skipper's net session. One can witness the right-handed batter smashing the ball with finesse and looking in great touch. Kohli went up against the likes of Ravindra Jadeja, Ravichandran Ashwin, and Arshadeep Singh.
You can watch the videos below:
#ViratKohli first practice session
#INDvPAK #IndianCricketTeam #ViratKohli𓃵 https://t.co/sFU5N1KdIF
Virat kohli looking to take on the spinners almost immediately. https://t.co/IKV8BnLZho
Incase ya'll are still wondering who's the batter, it was @imVkohli playing slog sweep off Jaddu. Here's the closer view of the shot- twitter.com/captainshanky/… https://t.co/ScyvODBYkG
"You cannot run this far in your international career without having the ability"- Virat Kohli on his recent batting form slump
Speaking on the Star Sports show Game Plan, Kohli opened up about his lean batting form in recent times. The former Indian captain pointed out that he could not have made it this far in international cricket without the capability to withstand pressure and counter challenging conditions.
He said:
“I know where my game stands and you cannot run this far in your international career without having the ability to counter situations and counter conditions and counter different kinds of bowling.
"So, this for me, is an easier phase to process, but I don't want to put this phase behind me. I want to learn from it and I want to understand what are the core values that I have, as a sportsperson and as a human being."
Expressing confidence in his abilities and self-belief in overcoming this turbulent phase, Kohli further added:
“As long as I'm ticking those boxes, I know there are ups and downs, and when I come out of this phase, I know how consistent I can be. My experiences are sacred to me. Whatever I have experienced in this phase or in the past as well, one thing that I can vouch for is that I have never valued myself more as a person.”
The Asia Cup will begin on August 27 (Saturday) with a Group B clash between Sri Lanka and Afghanistan in Dubai.