Virat Kohli who took a break from cricket, skipping India’s tours of the West Indies and Zimbabwe as a result of his recent slump, which has been widely reported. However, he is scheduled to play again when India plays Pakistan in their opening Asia Cup game on Sunday.

Irfan Pathan, a former all-rounder for India, stated that more than the Asia Cup, Kohli will be important in the upcoming T20 World Cup in Australia in October and November 2022. India will need him to be at his best.

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“As far as the mind is concerned, what Virat Kohli will be thinking, what kind of mindset he will be coming in with and playing the matches, I think yes, Asia Cup is very, very important but when I look forward to the World Cup, where the pitches will be very, very good in Australia, which he likes, he thrives on Australian pitches, he’s done really well, So the Indian team needs Virat Kohli in top form.  He comes back from the Asia Cup in top form, I think it’s a win-win situation for Virat Kohli and the Indian team,”

Pathan said on Star Sports’ show ‘Gameplan’.

When asked what would happen if Kohli did not have a successful Asia Cup run, Pathan responded that India would need to consider other possibilities.

“The Indian team has so many options, they have to choose from the options,” said Pathan.

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“Because you need someone who goes to the World Cup in good form. You can’t have form at the World Cup. You can’t find form at the World Cup,”

he said, before adding that he is “very confident”. that Kohli would flourish in the Asian Cup.