Virat Kohli: Without batting against Pakistan, Virat Kohli will create history, will make a place in the special list

New Delhi: The Indian team for the Asia Cup 2022 has been announced. Team India (IND vs PAK) will play its first match against Pakistan on August 28. Former captain Virat Kohli has returned to the team. Kohli, who has been struggling with constant form, was rested for the West Indies tour. Before that in England his bat was completely silent. However, in the meantime, his name will be recorded in the record books as soon as he comes on the field against Pakistan.

Virat Kohli to play 100th T20
Virat Kohli has played 99th T20 International for India so far. The match against Pakistan will be his 100th match. He will be only the second male player from India to play 100 T20 Internationals. Rohit Sharma is the highest player in the world to play 132 T20 matches. Among women players, India’s Harmanpreet Kaur has played the maximum number of 129 matches. Virat will join this list.

will be the first Indian player
Virat Kohli will be the first player from India to play 100 or more matches in all three formats of cricket. Virat has played 102 Tests and 262 ODIs for India so far. He made his international debut in 2008 in ODIs. Virat got the opportunity to play the first T20 in 2010 and the first Test in 2011. Before Virat in international cricket, only New Zealand’s Ross Taylor has played 100 or more matches in all three formats.

need to get back into the rhythm
Virat Kohli’s return to rhythm is very important for Indian cricket. Pakistan will have a tough challenge in front of India in the Asia Cup. There is also the T20 World Cup in Australia in October-November. In such a situation, Virat would like to regain form as soon as possible. He has not scored a century in international cricket after November 2019. He is still waiting for his first century in T20 Internationals.