After months of wait, the current ICC Champions Trophy 2025 match at last commenced on Sunday February 23 at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium in Dubai. While these proceedings were going on, Babar Azam and Virat Kohli were spotted having some heart touching moments in Dubai.
Wishes were set for 2 of the biggest-name stars of the game–Virat Kohli and Babar Azam–who are both having a “rough patch” and who would both love to break the ice in the current India-Pakistan match at Dubai International Cricket Stadium in Dubai on Sunday.
Virat Kohli and Babar Azam console each other before the India-Pakistan clash.
Amidst the electric atmosphere, a mild embrace between Virat and Babar sent fans into a frenzy. The two contemporary-era batting legends stepped into each other’s middle and exchanged a relaxing hug, signifying their mutual respect in the context of the India-Pakistan clash of Dubai.
Now, the clip of the moment of sportsmanship is all over the internet.
Babar X Kohli 🫶❤️🩹#PAKvsIND #INDvsPAK #PAKvIND #iccchampionstrophy2025 #ChampionsTrophy pic.twitter.com/Lv9MMVZWKB
— Furqan👑🖤 (@furqan_ashfaq77) February 23, 2025
Babar Azam fails yet again in the ICC Champions trophy 2025.
Meanwhile, Babar has yet again failed to deliver in the big match against India. Hardik Pandya has provided India with a vital breakthrough in the ninth over of Pakistan’s innings. The Indian all-rounder bowled a slightly shorter one outside off stump, prompting Babar Azam to attempt a drive.
But the former Pakistan skipper managed to get an edge, and KL Rahul made no mistake behind the stumps, diving low to his right for a clean catch. Having taken the deciding wicket, Hardik gave Babar a wry smile as he walked into the Pavilion (scored 23 runs off 26 balls and so on) in Dubai.
[C] Earlier, Babar news broke for missing Pakistan’s final training before the high-pressure World Cup against the Men in Blue in Dubai. Not even he went to chief Mohsin Naqvi’s pep talk. Many have criticized Babar’s move as he has already been struggling for runs.
Sourav Ganguly backs Virat Kohli to make strong comeback
On the other hand, Virat Kohli too is on a scoring drought and could not even notch more than 22 runs against Bangladesh in the first match. However, many have been hoping to see Kohli back in form against Pakistan in the ongoing ICC Champions Trophy match.
Recently, Sourav Ganguly jumped to the defense of Kohli and stated that he is a fantastic and a champion player to whom there is nothing more he has to prove to anyone. The ex BCCI president added that every player has to pass the time, it is just a matter of time when Kohli will again begin scoring runs for the Men in Blue.
Ganguly also thinks that Kohli has the potential to regain his form in the current CT 2025. On the contrary, Ahmed Shehzad has raised both alarm bells for Pakistan’s bowlers and the possibility that Kohli can score a major hit in Dubai on Sunday. According to Shehzad, Kohli is bound to produce a thrilling performance, so Pakistan’s bowlers shall do their very best to overcome him.
Regarding the India vs. Pakistan encounter, at present, the Green Team holds a score of 94/2 in 24 overs, with Pandya having dismissed Babar and Imam-ul-Haq out run out in Dubai.
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