Asia Cup 2022: Twitter delighted as Shaheen Afridi meets Kohli and Chahal

Asia Cup 2022: In his interaction with Kohli, Afridi said, "Aapke liye dua kar rhe hain kli aapki orm wapas aa jaye ( I have been praying that you get your form back soon)."

Shaheen Shah Afridi, who has been ruled out of the Asia Cup 2022 with a ligament tear, is still with the Pakistani team in UAE. The left-arm pacer who bamboozled the top order of the Indian team in the last meeting between the two sides in the T20 World Cup 2021, interacted with members of the Indian team which included Virat Kohli and Yuzvendra Chahal. 

The Indian team, which is without their regular coach Rahul Dravid, also took part in a practice session outside the Dubai International Stadium and it was here only that Chahal and Kohli interacted with Afridi. 

Pakistan Cricket Board's official Twitter handle posted the videos of the interaction. 

Stars align ahead of the #AsiaCup2022 

A high-profile meet and greet on the sidelines  pic.twitter.com/c5vsNCi6xw

— Pakistan Cricket (@TheRealPCB) August 25, 2022

In the interaction, Chahal can be seen coming toward the Pakistani pacer who has a metal wire in his left leg. Afridi rises up from his position on the ground and greets Chahal with a hug. After usual greetings, Chahal can be heard asking in chaste Hindustani about Afridi’s health. 

In his interaction with Kohli, Afridi said, “Aapke liye dua kar rhe hain kli aapki orm wapas aa jaye ( I have been praying that you get your form back soon).” To this, Kohli smiles as both players shake hands before parting. 

The suspense is over! Let's listen to the conversation between @iShaheenAfridi and @imVkohli #AsiaCup2022 pic.twitter.com/ttVYLrNtuO

 Pakistan Cricket (@TheRealPCB) August 26, 2022

India and Pakistan will face each other in their first encounter of Asia Cup 2022 on August 28, 2022, at the Dubai International Stadium.  

Twitteratis were delighted over this meeting between the Indian and Pakistani cricketers before the big game. 

No 10 n No 18. Not only a number, it's an Era in cricket World 

— Virat Kohli FC (Kashmir ) (@Shabu1211) August 25, 2022

Gold.#INDvPAK #INDvsPAK#ViratKohli #PAKvINDpic.twitter.com/HTpGMGjpp9

— Square Leg (@Cricket_Is_Here) August 26, 2022

King Virat Kohli and Shaheen Shah Afridi #Shaheen_Afridi #ViratKohli