Watch: Virat Kohli gifts signed India jersey to Haris Rauf, Pakistan pacer delighted with gesture
India Today
Asia Cup 2022: Virat Kohli gifted a signed No. 18 India jersey to Pakistan pacer Haris Rauf. Kohli played a key role in India's 5-wicket win over their arch-rivals in Dubai on Sunday.
The India vs Pakistan Asia Cup match was as intense as it could get but the star players from both sides flaunted their sportsman spirit on and off the field in Dubai. Photos and video clips of India and Pakistan players meeting and greeting each other were going viral in the lead-up to the battle between the arch-rivals.
From Fakhar Zaman walking to Pakistan stars lauding Hardik Pandya's all-round effort, the much-anticipated India vs Pakistan game was played hard and fair, proving to be a delight for fans from either side of the border.
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As it turned out, Virat Kohli came up with a heartwarming gesture after India's 5-wicket win over Pakistan in the last-over thriller on Sunday. The former India captain obliged Haris Rauf for a signed India jersey.
In a video shared by the BCCI, Virat Kohli was seen signing his No. 18 jersey and gifting it to Haris Rauf. The star-struck Pakistan pacer can be seen thanking the India batting star.
The match may be over but moments like these shine brightA heartwarming gesture by @imVkohli as he hands over a signed jersey to Pakistan's Haris Rauf post the #INDvPAK game #TeamIndia | #AsiaCup2022 pic.twitter.com/3qqejMKHjG
Notably, in the lead-up to the big-ticket opener, Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma obliged to Pakistan fans' by clicking selfies with those that had gathered to watch the practice sessions in Dubai. The two cricketers also met and greeted Pakistan captain Babar Azam in the lead-up to the contest. In a video that was widely shared, the likes of Kohli, Rishabh Pant and KL Rahul wished Pakistan pacer Shaheen Afridi a speedy recovery from his knee injury.
