The India-Pakistan rivalry is understood for its depth in world cricket but it surely appears just like the state of affairs is totally totally different off the sector. In a video launched by Cricket Pakistan on X (previously often called Twitter), cricketers from each groups may be seen interacting with one another and sharing mild moments forward of the Asia Cup 2023 match on Saturday. Virat Kohli greeted Haris Rauf on the sector and likewise interacted with Shaheen Afridi and Shadab Khan close to the dressing rooms. Even the 2 skippers – Rohit Sharma and Babar Azam – had been seen speaking to one another on the facet of the batting nets.

Earlier, Rohit praised the Pakistan group and likewise gave an attention-grabbing reply when requested if there can be an India vs Pakistan recreation within the closing of the event.

“Probably maybe in this tournament,” was the reply of Rohit on probabilities of a summit conflict between the arch-rivals in Asia Cup 2023.

India Pakistan gamers meet-up throughout observe session.

Kohli & Rauf, Rohit & Babar, Siraj & Rauf and lots of extra – beautiful moments. pic.twitter.com/P01wJOIUHA

— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) September 1, 2023

“Pakistan have played really well in recent times in T20s and ODIs. They worked really hard to be No.1, it’ll be a good challenge for us tomorrow (Saturday),” he added.

Ahead of the Asia Cup, Pakistan rose to the number one place within the ICC Men’s ODI Team Rankings. On the opposite hand, India are on the third spot.

While followers are a lot excited in regards to the conflict, Rohit downplayed the talks saying: “Rivalry is there for people to talk about. As a team, what we see is we have an opposition to play tomorrow and see what we want to do. What is going to help us is to keep doing the right things on the field.

“There are six very aggressive groups within the Asia Cup and on a given day anybody can beat anybody.”

(With PTI inputs)