Virat Kohli, Babar Azam greet each other as teams arrive in UAE for Asia Cup 2022

Cricket fans around the world are gearing up to witness a rollercoaster ride as the Asia Cup is all set to begin on August 27 in the United Arab Emirates. The excitement is high, which is already giving an adrenaline rush, as the biggest rivalry of the cricketing world – India and Pakistan – is set to resume on August 28 for the first time since the T20 World Cup 2021.

The Indian team has arrived in the UAE and has already started prepping for the blockbuster game. Men in the Blue will be up against the Men in the Green in the most anticipated match of the Asia Cup. As the two sides began their training and warm-up session, the players also met with players of the other teams, and the talking point was Virat Kohli and Babar Azam greeting each other.

The video was shared by the official Instagram page of The Indian Cricket Team and captioned: “Hello DUBAI. Hugs, smiles and warm-ups as we begin prep for #AsiaCup2022 #AsiaCup | #TeamIndia.”

 

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India players meet Afghanistan and Pakistan players

In the video, India’s prolific spinner Yuzvendra Chahal can be seen hugging Afghanistan skipper Mohammad Nabi. Hardik Pandya and Rashid Khan, the captain and vice-captain of the Gujarat Titans at the IPL respectively, were also seen talking to each other as the Indian all-rounder interacted with Rashid and Nabi.

Kohli and Rashid Khan also shared a chat before the two walked off to their respective camps. Kohli was all smiles when he met Pakistan skipper Babar Azam. The two share a good bond on and off the field and the latter had also come out in support of Kohli when the Indian stalwart went through a bad phase during India’s tour of England.

The whole Indian roster gathered around VVS Laxman, the interim coach of the Indian team for the tournament, as all the players were seen carefully listening to the veteran. In the absence of Rahul Dravid, Laxman was appointed as India’s head coach for the Asia Cup on Wednesday and joined the team in Dubai after finishing his stint with the squad that faced Zimbabwe in Harare.