New Delhi: It has almost been an year when people have been discussing the form of Former India captain Virat Kohli. Fans look forward to every game expecting their favorite star play in his ‘old’ form but so far, Kohli has been struggling find his momentum. The rest of this year would be a significant one in King Kohli’s life as he plays crucial tournament like Asia Cup 2022 and T20 World Cup.

Previous T20 World Cup for India

In the last edition of the tournament, India did not even pass group stage after a disappointing campaign. The Men in Blue would eye on changing that this time in Australia and for doing that, Irfan Pathan feels that Virat Kohli needs to be in “top form.”

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Importance of Asia Cup and Virat Kohli

“As far as the mind is concerned, what Virat Kohli will be thinking, what kind of mindset he will be coming in with and playing the matches, I think yes, Asia Cup is very, very important but when I look forward to the World Cup, where the pitches will be very, very good in Australia, which he likes, he thrives on Australian pitches, he’s done really well,” Pathan said on Star Sports’ show ‘Gameplan’.

“So Indian team needs Virat Kohli in top form. He comes back from Asia Cup in top form, I think it’s a win-win situation for Virat Kohli and the Indian team,” he said.

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What, if not Virat Kohli?

Former India cricketer also shared his opinion of whether Kohli should be a part of the tournament. When asked if Kohli doesn’t have a good Asia Cup campaign, then what?

Pathan said, “Indian team has so many options, they need to choose from the options. Because you need someone going into the World Cup in good form. You cannot not have form in the World Cup. You can’t find form in the World Cup.”

He ended by showing his belief in the star player of India as he is “very, very confident” that Kohli would flourish in the Asia Cup.

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