Sunil Gavaskar’s direct message to Pakistan talks about Virat Kohli’s absence from cricket. The legendary Indian batsman believes Pakistan bowlers feel happy about this news. Kohli retired from T20 cricket after winning the World Cup recently.
Pakistan Gets Relief Without Kohli
Gavaskar thinks Pakistan’s bowling attack will breathe easier during the Asia Cup 2025 matches. Virat Kohli has troubled Pakistani bowlers many times in his career. The former Indian captain consistently scored big runs against Pakistan.
Gavaskar still talks about Kohli’s stunning knock against Pakistan in 2022. Kohli smashed two massive sixes off Haris Rauf when India needed them. Those incredible shots saved India from what looked like certain defeat.
“I’m sure they will be pretty happy not to have to bowl to him. Because we have seen some fabulous innings. What about that Melbourne innings, when the match looked lost as far as India was concerned? Then he (Kohli) hit those unbelievable two sixes off Haris Rauf to take India close to a win, and then Ashwin finished it towards the end,” Gavaskar said.
Sunil Gavaskar’s direct message to Pakistan highlights how much Kohli scared them. Pakistani bowlers always struggled to get Kohli out in big matches. The master batsman knew exactly how to handle their bowling plans.
“So yes, if I were a Pakistani, I would certainly be breathing a lot easier. That they are not playing against Kohli. Kohli, the cricketer, not just the batter,” he added.
India’s New Stars Ready to Shine
Kohli played 123 Test matches and many T20 games for India. He announced his retirement after helping India win the T20 World Cup. This gives Pakistan one less worry in the upcoming cricket tournaments.
India still has many excellent batsmen even without Virat Kohli playing. Captain Suryakumar Yadav leads the team with great skill and experience. Vice-captain Shubman Gill keeps scoring runs whenever India needs him most.
Sanju Samson and Abhishek Sharma add real firepower to India’s batting order. Abhishek Sharma currently sits at the top of the T20I batting rankings. These players can score runs just as well as Kohli.
Government Guidance on Match Decisions
Some people want India to skip the Pakistan match completely. Sunil Gavaskar’s direct message to Pakistan includes the following government rules. He believes cricket boards should listen to their country’s leaders.
“Well, at the end of the day, it’s the government that makes the call. Whatever decision the government takes, the players and the BCCI have to follow, and that’s exactly what has happened,” Gavaskar said.
Gavaskar says the Indian government will decide about playing Pakistan. The former captain trusts official decisions over public pressure completely. Asia Cup 2025 matches depend on what the government allows.
