Watch: Haris Rauf Complaints To Virat Kohli Ahead Of High-Voltage Duel In Asia Cup 2023

The India vs Pakistan rivalry is one of the fiercest rivalries in the game but the players have always tried to share a good camaraderie between themselves. And it was on display once again on Friday (September 1), a day before the high-voltage clash in the ongoing Asia Cup 2023 as India superstar Virat Kohli and Pakistani pacer Haris Rauf shared a warm moment on the field.

The upcoming game will be the first meeting of the year between the two teams. The last India vs Pakistan clash took place in the T20 World Cup last year when the Men in Blue registered a thrilling win over the arch-rivals. The game will always be remembered for Virat Kohli’s breathtaking knock and his stunning six against Haris Rauf.

When India needed 28 runs from the final 8 balls, Virat Kohli was up against Haris Rauf. The former India skipper went on to hit the pacer for two consecutive sixes to bring down the equation to 16 from the last over. In the last over, Mohammad Nawaz failed to defend the runs as India crossed the finishing line on the very last ball of the match.

Virat Kohli interacts with Haris Rauf:

Virat Kohli and Haris Rauf will be up against each other for the first time since the famous duel at the Melbourne Cricket Ground last year. And ahead of the much-awaited game, the Pakistan star came up with a complaint for the India star.

As Virat Kohli walked towards Haris Rauf for a handshake and warm hug, Haris Rauf could be heard saying, “Jidhar se guzarta hu na, Kohli-Kohli hota hai (Wherever I go, I hear your name).” The pacer in all likelihood spoke about how things have changed for him after he conceded those two sixes against the right-handed batsman.

After meeting with Haris Rauf, Virat Kohli also interacted with other Pakistan stars such as Shadab Khan and Shaheen Afridi. The former India skipper has been receiving praise from several quarters for showing such warmth to the Pakistani players. India captain Rohit Sharma was also seen having a conversation with his Pakistani counterpart Babar Azam and opener Imam-ul-Haq.

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Pakistan and India players meet up ahead of Saturday's #PAKvIND match in Kandy ✨#AsiaCup2023 pic.twitter.com/iP94wjsX6G

— Pakistan Cricket (@TheRealPCB) September 1, 2023