Pakistani skipper Babar Azam meet and shook hands with Indian batsman Virat Kohli during practice at the Asia Cup 2022. People on social media are ecstatic to see the two rivals exchange pleasantries.
The Asia Cup 2022 is right around around the corner. And the biggest match of the tournament is just a couple of days away. Pakistan team, led by Babar Azam, made their way to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) for training.
During the preparations, Pakistan team came face to face with arch rivals India. Pakistan captain Babar Azam met and shook hands with Indian superstar batsman Virat Kohli. The two exchanged pleasantries ahead of their hotly contested game this Sunday. The video clip of Virat Kohli and Babar Azam is going viral all over social media.
Fans of the game are loving the sportsmanship between these two champions of the game. Others are just ecstatic to see the two players together. Twitter is exploding with some hilarious reactions and memes to seeing Babar and Virat shaking hands. Check it out!
me watching babar and virat meet eo : pic.twitter.com/vmYHCqoo4V
— momina ᥫᡠ(@theobsessedbear) August 24, 2022
Babar meets Virat during Practice session in UAE#t20cricket #indipredict #lovecricket pic.twitter.com/qpIl7xndae
— Indibet_Official (@indibetofficial) August 24, 2022
babar and virat meet again. pic.twitter.com/YEtz6ub5b7
— Zuko 🇵🇰 (@zukorintaro) August 24, 2022
Yes, that’s just about sums up the meeting between the two players.
Babar Azam and Virat Kohli today https://t.co/8OYCCF2OaB
— yang goi (@GongR1ght) August 24, 2022
Okay, maybe not that much bromance.
The bromance is on👀👀#ViratKohli𓃵 #BabarAzam𓃵 #tigerexch #indvspak #indpak #pak #eng #meme #saturday #twitter #insta pic.twitter.com/CiQDjktVbI
— Tigerexch (@tigerexch) July 16, 2022
We’re glad things didn’t escalate THAT much.
how babar and virat should've methttps://t.co/HDhasEGoaa
— T (@dafucboi) August 24, 2022
Babar isn’t the only Pakistani player Virat Kohli met during training. Injured Shaheen Shah Afridi also shook hands with the Indian batsman as the two have a light conversation ahead of the game.
What do you think about Babar Azam and Shaheen Shah Afridi’s meeting with Virat Kohli before the Asia Cup 2022? Share your thoughts in the comment section below.


It’s a nice gesture of respect and honour. That’s why it’s called gentlemens game.