Abrar Ahmed has been at the centre of discussion ever since he gave a controversial send-off to Shubman Gill during the group stage match between India and Pakistan in Dubai. However, the young Pakistani spinner has now changed his tune with a major tribute post for Virat Kohli.

Abrar Ahmed’s emotional post for Virat Kohli

Pakistan’s spin wizard took to social media to express his gratitude towards Kohli, who scored an emphatic century against Pakistan to pave the way for a remarkable run-chase for India and win the game. With this defeat, Pakistan were eliminated from the tournament following their loss against New Zealand in the opening match of the competition.

In his social media post, Abrar talked about how Kohli is a childhood hero for him and praised the former Indian skipper for his humility as a person. Abrar also penned down as to how Kohli has been an inspiration for players both on and off the field.

Abrar had a relatively better game against India as he went down for just 28 runs in his 10 overs with an economy rate of an impressive 2.80. Additionally, he also got the crucial wicket of Gill who was playing in a remarkable manner by that time.

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An uphill task up ahead for Pakistan after Champions Trophy exit

After their early exit from the Champions Trophy 2025, Pakistan regroup themselves for a tour to New Zealand where they are set to play a 5 T20Is and 3 ODIs  against the Black Caps.

After their horror-show in the prestigious ICC tournament, where they were both hosts and defending champions, major overhaul is expected ahead of their campaign against New Zealand. The series is set to commence at Christchurch on March 16 and conclude with the final ODI in Mount Maunganui on April 5.

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