Asia Cup 2022: Babar Azam wants Pakistan to be wary of Kohli threat, says 'you need to be prepared..'

“Virat is one of the best batters in the world. So when you are competing against him, you need to be prepared accordingly. Ups and downs are a part of life, it depends on the player how he handles it. The more you have belief on your playing, the better it will be,” said Babar on Virat Kohli and his current form in a pre-match press conference.

Babar also spoke about India-Pakistan's previous encounter at the ICC T20 World Cup and said,“That match is gone [speaking of ICC T20 World Cup match last year] and I am focussed on this game. Here the conditions are different, but we are confident in ourselves but we won’t talk big. We wish to prove on the field.”

“For me, every match is important, as a captain it is my responsibility and to finish the things at hand. On the day, it is always the job to do the best for the team,” added Azam.

“The Entire world awaits India vs Pakistan clash. We want to make the fans happy by playing good cricket.”

“Injuries are a part of the game and we have to accept that. We trust out young bowlers who have consistently played well. We wish to give our 100% on the day. Shaheen is one of the best bowlers and his aggression is unparalleled. He is the one who leads the bowling unit. So we will surely miss him,” added Babar Azam.

“We are yet to access the conditions of the pitch. We will watch the game today and then decide accordingly. We have previously played in this heat, so we are ready.”

“Our playing XI is set and we will disclose that tomorrow. We promise to field the best Playing XI against India. We are trying to stay humble and support every player in the squad. The aim is always to give 100% on the pitch and the result will come accordingly,” he concluded.