Pakistan leg-spinner Shadab Khan says that he and Virat Kohli have a good bond, and both banter a bit in Punjabi language.
Shadab Khan and Virat Kohli seem to have developed a good friendship in their times of playing against each other. While they fight hard during the game, the duo shared some sweet moments together in the past year whenever and wherever India and Pakistan have met.
Last month, during the Asia Cup 2023, Shadab Khan and Virat Kohli enjoyed the company of each other as rain interrupted the IND vs PAK matches in Pallekele and Colombo. The pictures of them smiling with each other and talking for long chats, which created a meme fest from fans on social media.
Virat Kohli has been good to me: Shadab Khan
Ahead of their World Cup 2023 encounter, Shadab was asked about his friendship with Virat Kohli and whether he’s seen the hilarious memes on both of them. The leggie also revealed that Kohli has given him good support off the field.
“No, I haven’t seen all (memes), but some have been sent to me. But the bond… Ever since I have been a youngster, he has always supported me in the same fashion. He has been good to me. So whenever he has met me, he has been good to me. And I enjoy that very much. Most of all things, the language. Because he speaks Punjabi, we banter a bit in Punjabi. So we enjoy it,” Shadab said.
Shadab also delivered a cheeky one-liner, saying that he’s in India to meet Indians and not just Kohli.
“Meeting India! Not just Virat Kohli (laughs),” Shadab, who is also the Pakistan vice-captain, added.
Meanwhile, India and Pakistan have kick-started their match at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.
Rohit Sharma won the toss and elected to bowl first. Shubman Gill returned for India, replacing Ishan Kishan, while Pakistan have retained the same XI.
