After the batter lost form and was benched for the upcoming West Indies series, Pakistan captain Babar Azam pleaded with the former Indian captain Virat Kohli to persevere on Thursday night.
Babar Azam
“This will also pass. Stay steadfast, “In tweets and Instagram posts, Babar expressed his support for Kohli, who has come under fire for his underwhelming performance.
The 18-person squad announced by selectors for the upcoming five-match Twenty20 series in the West Indies lacked India’s struggling star batsman, Virat Kohli.
The 33-year-old former captain Kohli has been going through a protracted slump and hasn’t scored a century since 2019. His future is currently the subject of heated public discussion in his cricket-obsessed nation.