Close Menu
  • CRICKET
    • TRENDING
    • OPINION
    • News
  • IPL
    • Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB)
    • Chennai Super Kings (CSK)
    • Mumbai Indians (MI)
    • Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR)
Facebook X (Twitter) Instagram
The Cricket Lounge
  • CRICKET
    • TRENDING
    • OPINION
    • News
  • IPL
    • Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB)
    • Chennai Super Kings (CSK)
    • Mumbai Indians (MI)
    • Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR)
The Cricket Lounge
IPL 2022

Fact-Check: Was Virat Kohli Really Invited To Pok For Kashmir Premier League?

Jatin KhandelwalBy Jatin KhandelwalUpdated:09/02/2023No Comments2 Mins Read

Former Pakistan captain Rashid Latif has quashed the rumours that he’s invited Virat Kohli to play or attend the upcoming second season of the Kashmir Premier League in Pakistan-occupied-Kashmir (Pok).

There has been heavy reporting that the former India captain was invited by the organisers of the KPL to either take part in the league or at least attend a couple of games in order to bring some peace to the two arch-rivals.

Rashid Latif clarifies over Virat Kohli rumours

Rashid Latif, the competition’s Director of Cricket Operations, confirmed that he hasn’t said a single thing about sending a request to Kohli. Instead, he revealed that it’s been the desire of Arif Malik, the tournament president, to have the star Indian batsman attend the KPL.

Fact-Check: Was Virat Kohli Really Invited To Pok For Kashmir Premier League?

Speaking on Waheed Khan’s Youtube channel, Latif said: “I didn’t speak about it [about Virat Kohli]. It was my boss, Arif Malik, who talked about the possibility of inviting Virat Kohli. And whether he comes or not it’s his choice. But it’s Malik’s idea to invite outside players and even Indians. But I haven’t said anything [on Kohli].”

Earlier, KPL President Arif Malik expressed strongly that he’d like to invite Kohli to the upcoming KPL season as intentions to reduce some animosity between the two nations.

“We have a clear cut message for across the border. We want to do everything peacefully and keeping that in mind, we are writing a letter to Virat Kohli. He is one of the great players and now even players like Babar Azam and Shaheen Afridi are in the ICC rankings. When we talk about peace, all the guys should be on the same page,” Arif Malik said on Facebook.

“We recently saw that [Mohammad] Rizwan gave a very positive message that cricket should be beyond everything. Which is why we are writing a letter to Virat Kohli. Either he can come and play or at least attend one or two matches. It is up to him whether he wants to be a part of the tournament as a player or as a chief guest. We want to bring people of both sides together so that we can spread the message of peace.”

The KPL season 2 will start on August 1 and conclude on August 14 (Pakistan’s Independence Day) in the Pok.

Also Read: Here’s How You Can Book IPL 2022 Play-Offs Tickets Online
Follow on Google News Follow on Flipboard
Previous ArticleHere’s How You Can Book IPL 2022 Play-Offs Tickets Online
Next Article Here’s Why Rahul Dravid Will Not Coach Team India On Ireland Tour
Jatin Khandelwal
  • X (Twitter)
  • Instagram

Jatin Khandelwal is a prominent cricket writer known for his insightful analysis, in-depth research, and engaging writing style. He has an experience of more than 5 years in cricket writing. Jatin has worked with some of the top cricket websites in India and he has been heading The Cricket Lounge's editorial wing from past one and a half years.

Related Posts

Rohit Sharma And Virat Kohli’s ODI Comeback Is In Trouble

IPL 2025: 2 Areas Where CSK Failed To Build A Strong Team In The Mega Auction

IPL 2025: 5 Players Who Deserved More In Money In The Mega Auction

IPL 2025: 3 CSK Players Who Can Clinch The Orange Cap

IPL 2025: 3 Players Who Can Lead Delhi Capitals

IPL 2025: 2 Released RCB Players Who Can Clinch The Orange Cap

Add A Comment
Leave A Reply Cancel Reply

Important Pages
  • Terms and Conditions
  • Contact Us
  • About Us
  • Information About The Publication
Important Links
  • Rss Feed
  • Sitemap
  • Google News
Important Links
  • Rss Feed
  • Sitemap
  • Google News

Type above and press Enter to search. Press Esc to cancel.