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IND vs PAK 2022 No one said Virat Kohli is finished - Mohammed Kaif says batter answered fans prayers by returning to form

By Rudransh Khurana Modified 04 Sep 2022 Follow Us Comment Share Mohammed Kaif (L) and Virat Kohli. Mohammed Kaif believes Virat Kohli has answered his fans' prayers by making a "really good comeback" in the 2022 Asia Cup. The former cricketer said fans knew Kohli wasn't "finished" when he was struggling for big knocks, adding that the star batter is now complimenting his rhythm with form, new shots, and a "feel-good factor". After taking a break from international cricket, Kohli scored 35 (34) in India's Asia Cup opener against Pakistan. He followed it up with a 59* (44) in the second match against Hong Kong. Speaking exclusively to Sportskeeda ahead of the Men in Blue's Super 4 clash against Pakistan in Dubai on Sunday, September 4, Kaif said: "He's played well so far. It's been a really good comeback, something to be happy about. You see, when Virat Kohli wasn't scoring runs, people's prayers were with him... People were worried but no one said, "Virat Kohli is finished." "Everyone believed he was a class batter. Yes, his form wasn't clicking for a long time, but he never looked out of rhythm. Even when he played the IPL, I remember he scored 72 not out against Gujarat Titans, even hit a six against Rashid Khan, he was in rhythm there as well." He added: "Sometimes it happens that there's a long phase where there are no big knocks but these two innings — got nicely set against Pakistan, got through the phase where their fast-bowlers were bowling well, and in the last match, he batted very attacking, hit sixes as well. "One shot was against leg-spinner, cross-batted, over mid-wicket — he doesn't hit that shot often. This is a new shot he's discovered, across the line and over mid-wicket, he doesn't use that a lot. It's visible that his form is returning, and the feel-good factor is back." Kohli boasts a brilliant record against Pakistan in T20Is, scoring 346 runs from eight games at an average of 69.20 and a strike rate of 116.50.

Virat Kohli will need to have a really big contribution if we have to win the World Cup - Mohammed Kaif

Kaif added that Kohli's return to form was "big news" for India ahead of the T20 World Cup in Australia later this year as his contributions Down Under will be crucial to the team's success. Kaif explained: "This is big news for Indian cricket because after the Asia Cup, the World Cup, which is the biggest tournament, where the Indian team hasn't been able to play well for years. Virat Kohli will need to have a really big contribution if we have to win there." Irfan Pathan@IrfanPathanTake a guess what was @imVkohli talking about ? #cricket181771115Take a guess what was @imVkohli talking about ? #cricket https://t.co/jgVpQljekI The match will kick off at 7:30 pm IST at the Dubai International Stadium. You can catch the live proceedings here. Also Read: IND vs PAK 2022: “He should not be moved from No. 4” - Mohammad Kaif wants a fixed batting slot for Suryakumar Yadav Get the Latest updates & News on T20 World Cup & Follow us for Live Scores, Schedule, and Squads Poll : 0 votes Quick Links More from Sportskeeda Edited by Samya Majumdar × Feedback Thank You! Be the first one to comment Follow Us Share Show More Comments GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? No thanks Delete GIF Cancel Update GIF Cancel Reply ❮ ❯ GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? No thanks Delete GIF Cancel Update GIF Cancel Reply ❮ ❯ Be the first one to comment on this story More from Sportskeeda Fetching more content... 1 Manage your profile Editing Story Queue Video Queue Editing Stats Writer Home SEO Redirection Admin Wiki Edits Taxonomy Home Edit Site Menu Mapping Dashboard Tag Pages Community Social Feed Queue Feed Center Notification Center Affiliate Home Manage Pages Bottom Tagline Dash Timeless Stories Logout No Results Found Get the free App now Manage notifications Popular ‍ Sports (30+) CricketCricket HomeScheduleT20 World CupT20 warm upIND vs SAENG vs PAKAUS vs ENGLegends LeagueECS T10 CroatiaWBBL 2022ECC T10SMAT 2022Bukhatir LeagueNZ T20 Tri-SeriesWomen's Asia Cup 2022ECT10 FootballFootball HomeNewslettersSK Experts ScheduleEPLNations LeagueLa LigaLigue 1Champions LeagueFIFA WCMLS Bundesliga Serie A WWEWWE HomeNewslettersRumor RoundupRAWSmackDownResultsRosterChampionsWWE Crown Jewel 2022PPV ScheduleAEW EsportsEsports HomeMinecraftOverwatch 2RobloxGenshin ImpactFortniteGTAStreamersFree FirePUBGValorantBGMIPop CultureAnimeGaming TechWiki Guides TennisTennis HomeTennis calendarTennis Results TodayATP RankingsWTA RankingsRoger FedererRafael NadalNovak DjokovicSerena Williams MMAMMA HomeUFC NewsONE ChampionshipUFC Fight NightScheduleRankingsResultsUFC Fights TonightONE Championship ResultsONE Championship ScheduleONE Championship Rankings KabaddiKabaddi HomePKL 2022PKL SchedulePKL Points TableKabaddi Rules WikiWiki HomeMinecraft WikiNaruto WikiTikTok WikiYoutube WikiGTA WikiTerraria WikiOne Piece Wiki MoreSportsBasketballIndian FootballNFLMinecraftFormula 1NascarPop CultureCollege FootballHockeyGolfAthleticsBadmintonGymnasticsWrestlingSwimmingTennisShootingBoxingArcheryWinter SportsRobloxFree PicksSkateboardingKho KhoLifestyle LINKS About Us Write For Us Policies Editorial Standards Journalism Awards Fact Check Affiliate Program Careers CSR Privacy Policy Contact Us Edition: English हिन्दी