In the cricket world, Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma are the global superstars. Even after retiring from the T20 format, the duo will feature in the ODI and Test formats. The Champions Trophy is coming up next year. Pakistan is all set to host the tournament. But India’s participation is still not confirmed yet. Former wicketkeeper-batter Kamran Akmal believes Kohli and Rohit should visit Pakistan before retiring, to strengthen cricketing ties and honor their careers.
Will India Travel to Pakistan?
After 2017, the prestigious Champions Trophy is coming back into the cricket arena. After a long break, Pakistan is all set to host any ICC event. In the last edition of the tournament, India faced a heartbreaking defeat to their all-time rivals. The neighbouring country is all set to the thrilling tournament.
As the tournament is coming close, India’s participation is still not confirmed. The Indian government has barred the team from traveling to Pakistan due to security concerns. With Pakistan set to host the ICC Champions Trophy next year, there are uncertainties about India’s participation. It remains unclear whether the Indian team will travel to Pakistan after over 20 years or if a hybrid model will be used.
Kamran Akmal’s Take on That:
Former Pakistan wicketkeeper Kamran Akmal believes Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma should visit Pakistan to experience fan support before retiring. He feels this would be a valuable experience for them and help strengthen cricketing ties between the countries.
Akmal said, “Virat and Rohit should visit Pakistan before they retire. These two are stars of world cricket, traveling across the globe to play the game. Every single fan loves them. They have a massive fan base due to their batting and match-winning performances. The fan following they will experience in Pakistan will surpass anything they’ve seen elsewhere.”
Later he added, “Virat is a role model for many around the world, Rohit is the World-cup winning captain, and Bumrah is currently the best pacer in the world. When players like Virat, Rohit and Bumrah visit Pakistan, it will evoke unique feelings in every fan. Virat has visited Pakistan during his under-19 days but he wasn’t as popular then.”
Akmal on Virat’s Popularity in Pakistan:
After that, he also talked about Virat Kohli’s popularity in Pakistan. Akmal mentioned that if Virat Kohli visits Pakistan now, he will experience his immense popularity there. According to Akmal, no cricketer is as popular as Virat in Pakistan.
While talking about this, Akmal said, “If Virat visits Pakistan now, he will truly sees his popularity there. He will receive a different kind of support in Pakistan. No cricketer is more popular than Virat in Pakistan. He has a bigger fan-following than any other cricketer in the world. Pakistan fans love Virat, Rohit and Bumrah more than any of their own cricket team players.”
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