{"id":363062,"date":"2023-08-31T15:18:46","date_gmt":"2023-08-31T15:18:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/haftavasool.com\/haftavasool\/blog\/2023\/08\/31\/you-have-to-be-at-your-absolute-best-against-virat-kohli-ahead-of-asia-cup-clash-cricket-news-times-of-india\/"},"modified":"2023-08-31T15:18:46","modified_gmt":"2023-08-31T15:18:46","slug":"you-have-to-be-at-your-absolute-best-against-virat-kohli-ahead-of-asia-cup-clash-cricket-news-times-of-india","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/haftavasool.com\/haftavasool\/blog\/2023\/08\/31\/you-have-to-be-at-your-absolute-best-against-virat-kohli-ahead-of-asia-cup-clash-cricket-news-times-of-india\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8216;You have to be at your absolute best against&#8230;&#8217;: Virat Kohli ahead of Asia Cup clash | Cricket News &#8211; Times of India"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> [ad_1]<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>NEW DELHI: A top calibre bowling attack like <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/topic\/pakistan\" styleobj=\"[object Object]\" class=\"\" data-ga=\"Click-Hyperlink|link_topic-Pakistan-https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/topic\/pakistan\" target=\"\" frmappuse=\"1\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Pakistan<\/a>&#8216;s requires one to perform at their absolute best, feels star Indian batter <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/topic\/virat-kohli\" styleobj=\"[object Object]\" class=\"\" data-ga=\"Click-Hyperlink|link_topic-Virat Kohli-https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/topic\/virat-kohli\" target=\"\" frmappuse=\"1\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Virat Kohli<\/a> ahead of their <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/topic\/asia-cup\" styleobj=\"[object Object]\" class=\"\" data-ga=\"Click-Hyperlink|link_topic-Asia Cup-https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/topic\/asia-cup\" target=\"\" frmappuse=\"1\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Asia Cup<\/a> opener.<br \/>The Indians have won their last three ODIs. However, the most recent ODI between India and Pakistan was played at the <!-- -->2019 World Cup<!-- -->.<br \/>\u201cI feel bowling is their strength. And they&#8217;ve got some really impactful bowlers that can change the course of the game anytime based on their skill set.So, you have to be at your absolute best to face them,\u201d he told Star Sports.<br \/>Since last December, Kohli has played 13 ODIs and scored 554 runs at a respectable average of 50.36, which reflects his recent strong performance in the format.<br \/>Talking about his approach lately, Kohli said, \u201cI only try to understand how I can better my game. Every day, every practice session, every year, every season, this is what has helped me play this well for so long and to perform for my team.<\/p>\n<div class=\"lOvcW\">\n<div class=\"undefined PjEF6 video_blk \" style=\"background:\">\n<div class=\"CjhYO\" data-ga=\"video-inline-user_initiated|msid_103255113-video_103215821\" data-setgacategory=\"false\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"India vs Pakistan: Who has the edge in the Asia Cup clash?\" msid=\"103215821\" imgsize=\"103215821\" imageclassname=\"undefined CjhYO\" placeholdersrc=\"https:\/\/static.toiimg.com\/photo\/42706777.gif\" title=\"India vs Pakistan: Who has the edge in the Asia Cup clash?\" resizemode=\"4\" offsetvertical=\"0\" placeholdermsid=\"\" type=\"thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/static.toiimg.com\/photo\/42706777.gif\"\/><i class=\"HGiJo\"\/><\/div>\n<p>07:13<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"efT4r\">India vs Pakistan: Who has the edge in the Asia Cup clash?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>&#8220;I don&#8217;t think you can perform consistently without that mindset because if your performance is your only goal, then you can be satisfied and stop working hard. 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