Haris Rauf was named in Pakistan's 15-member squad, which will be led by star batter Babar Azam.
Kohli found support from the Pakistani star batter, who indicated that an athlete has to be really strong to overcome failures.
'To get someone with Ashwin's credentials to come over here for the BBL will be great at so many levels.'
'Shaheen's absence big setback for Pakistan'
Pakistan captain Babar Azam on Tuesday backed outgoing India head coach Ravi Shastri's view that competing regularly in bio-bubbles is not easy for the players as it can leave them 'disturbed and uncomfortable'.
Pakistan captain Shan Masood termed their series-levelling victory in the second Test against England "special" as the hosts snapped their nearly four-year winless run on home soil in this format.
Pakistan captain Babar Azam offered consolation to team mate Hasan Ali whose costly mistake in the field allowed Matthew Wade to secure Australia's thrilling victory in the Twenty20 World Cup semi-final on Thursday.
Babar said the pressure on him for tickets for the match against India was more than the match itself.
Pakistan have rebounded superbly and bring momentum into Sunday's final against England at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.
The Pakistan cricket team left for Dubai for the marquee Champions Trophy clash against arch-rivals India without opener Fakhar Zaman, who suffered an injury during the opening match against New Zealand in Karachi on February 19. The left-handed batter has been replaced by Imam-ul-Haq in Pakistan's squad.
Virat Kohli became the first Indian to complete 13,000 runs in T20 cricket, during the IPL 2025 match against MI on Monday.
Azam Khan has landed himself in controversy after he was seen wiping his eyebrows with an US dollar note on social media.
Pakistan have made four changes to the side for the second Test against England after resting senior cricketers including former captain Babar Azam from the rest of the series.
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'There are matches immediately after Netherlands, so it's unlikely there will be time for changes'
Misbah said in a TV interview that despite the advice from him and Mohammad Hafeez, PCB chose to not have a relook at Pakistan's spin attack.
'There was no need for him to interfere with the progress of the ball.'
Test coach Jason Gillespie will fill in for Gary Kirsten in their limited-overs tour of Australia beginning next week
Babar smashed an unbeaten 105 and opener Imam-ul-Haq made 89 not out
Pakistan and Bangladesh will face off in a dead rubber match in the Champions Trophy on Thursday, both teams looking to salvage some pride after disappointing tournament performances. Both teams have suffered heavy defeats to New Zealand.
Abrar Ahmed made a stunning Test debut claiming seven for 114 to bowl out England for 281
'As players, you need to stay calm, try and block that noise out, and just play with the same intensity as you would play Australia or any other team.'
They are afraid of grass pitches: Basit Ali's surprising take on Pakistan batters ahead of England Test series
India captain Suryakumar Yadav said his side will not hold back on aggression in the high-voltage Asia Cup clash against Pakistan on September 14.
"We played a lot of dot balls because our set batsmen got out and it was not easy for a new batter coming in. They needed two to three balls to settle and that forced us onto the back foot,"
Naqvi previously mentioned that a "major surgery" was required in the team after Pakistan's defeat to India
Every player in this team is hungry for success: Babar Azam
Ahead of the ICC World Cup 2023, the PCB is exploring the possibility of sending a psychologist with the squad to India to cope with the pressures of the high-profile tournament.
Shaheen Afridi has been left out of Pakistan's squad for a two-Test series in South Africa in a bid to keep him fresh for the Champions Trophy at home next year
Pakistan completed a clean sweep of their One-day International series in South Africa with victory by 36 runs in the third and final clash at The Wanderers on Sunday.
Phil Salt (45) and Buttler (39) broke the back of the chase, smashing 78 from the first six overs, both caught off the bowling of the impressive Haris Rauf (3-38).
Star batter Virat Kohli, who is the second leading run-getter in the World Cup with 354 runs after five matches, has improved three spots to be on joint fifth spot with Aussie left-handed opener David Warner (up two spots).
Babar remains the linchpin of Pakistan's batting, says captain Shan Masood
Resuming on their overnight total of 207-4, Pakistan ground down the Kiwi attack, with Sohail scoring 147 and Azam 127 not out before they declared their first innings on 418-5.
In the bowling rankings, Keshav Maharaj and Matt Henry have broken into the top five
India captain Rohit Sharma, who led the team to their second ICC T20 World Cup title last June, has been named skipper of the ICC Men's T20I Team of the Year 2024.
'No one told me if I was part of the future plans.'
Ponting believes Saim Ayub is worth keeping an eye on during the T20 World Cup.
'India is a strong team. Pakistan is inconsistent.'
