Watch: Gulbadin Naib picks Virat Kohli ahead of Rohit Sharma as his batting partner in last-over scenario

Gulbadin Naib is representing Dubai Capitals in the ongoing DP World ILT20 2025. He has played a key role for the franchise this season, contributing with bat and ball. The Afghanistan all-rounder has scored 376 runs from 11 matches and picked up 11 wickets, helping the Capitals reach the final for the second season in a row.

During a recent interview on the sidelines of the six-team tournament, the 33-year-old was put in a spot as he was asked who he would pick between Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma as his batting partner if his team was chasing 16 runs in the last over. Naib didn't try to sit on the fence as he picked Kohli without any hesitation. The Logar-born hailed the former India captain's talent and said that he would try and keep him on strike as much as possible as there is a lot to learn from him.

"I'll go with Virat Kohli. It is because of his talent. Even talking about his talent, I'll consider himself useless. Becase the kind of player he is, the human being he is, according to me, Virat Kohli is one of the top players in the world right now," Naib told Sports Yaari.

"I will consider myself lucky to be able to chase 16 runs with Virat bhai. I will try to give him strike as much as I can because you can learn a lot by watching him," he added.

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The third edition of the DP World ILT20 will come to a head on Sunday, February 9, when Dubai Capitals take on Desert Vipers in what promises to be a high-voltage final. Capitals will be confident about their chances after beating Vipers thrice this season already.

The Capitals beat the Vipers by five wickets in Qualifier 1 as they chased down a 190-run target off the last ball. Sam Curran-led Vipers had to take the long route to the final as they beat Sharjah Warriorz in the Eliminator by seven wickets.