Former Pakistani speedster Shoaib Akhtar says he wants former Indian skipper Virat Kohli — one of the top batters in the world — to score a hundred centuries in his career.
The record of 100 international centuries is currently held by former Indian batting great Sachin Tendulkar, and Shoaib said that Kohli could be the next to claim this title
However, he said that Kohli will need time to settle when he returns to 50-over cricket. He said that Kohli will be able to maintain his strike rate after sustaining it for up to four to five overs.
The former pace champion said that he believes that the T20 format is "too short" for Kohli to gain his form back despite the aggression and positive state of mind he is currently playing in Asia Cup 2022.
"I would suggest Virat Kohli assess till the World Cup if this [T20] format suits him or doesn't [...] because he'll have to convince himself first if he wants to become the greatest player forever," said Akhtar, while making predictions about the teams and players participating in the Asia Cup.
Cricket fans saw the return of India's star batter Virat Kohli in the Asia Cup after the 33-year-old was given rest for his side's last two limited-over tours to West Indies and Zimbabwe.
He scored a steady 35 against Pakistan and remained unbeaten on 59 off 41 deliveries in the game against Hong Kong.
𝘼𝙨𝙞𝙖 𝘾𝙪𝙥 2022: 𝙒𝙝𝙤 𝙬𝙞𝙡𝙡 𝙧𝙚𝙥𝙡𝙖𝙘𝙚 𝙎𝙝𝙖𝙝𝙣𝙖𝙬𝙖𝙯 𝘿𝙖𝙝𝙖𝙣𝙞 𝙞𝙣 𝙩𝙤𝙙𝙖𝙮'𝙨 𝙘𝙧𝙪𝙘𝙞𝙖𝙡 𝙘𝙡𝙖𝙨𝙝 𝙖𝙜𝙖𝙞𝙣𝙨𝙩 𝙄𝙣𝙙𝙞𝙖?
- Pakistan pacer Shahnawaz Dahani was ruled out of today's crucial match.
- Sources say that Hasnain is expected to fill in for Dahani in today's match.
- Pakistan vs India thriller scheduled to be played at Dubai International Stadium at 7pm
As Pakistan pacer Shahnawaz Dahani was ruled out of today's (Sunday) crucial match against arch-rivals India, Mohammad Hasnain will likely take his place instead of Hasan Ali in the Super 4s stage of Asia Cup 2022.
The two pacers were being considered to replace Dahani and were told to get ready for the hi-octane match. However, sources said that Hasnain is expected to fill in for Dahani in today's match.
Pakistan vs India thriller is scheduled to be played at Dubai International Stadium at 7pm.
The Babar Azam-led Pakistan team already faced major setbacks of Shaheen Shah Afridi’s absence in their first meeting with the neighbors and will now also feel the burden of Dahani's absence as the Men in Green were banking on their bowling after Friday’s record-breaking victory against Hong Kong.
Dahan sustained an injury while bowling in the match against Hong Kong in Sharjah on Friday.
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