Babar posted the tweet in July 2022, when Kohli hasn’t been in the best of his forms. Just a day before, Kohli was dismissed for just 16 runs in an ODI against England at the Lord’s Cricket Ground.
Talking on this matter, Babar In an interview with ICC Digital Insider, Zainab Abbas, said, “At that time I thought maybe if I tweet it might give someone help and confidence. See, as a player, you try to back every sportsman in a difficult time.”
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“It is in difficult times when you get to know what you are thinking about others. At that time, I thought I should have done that and maybe something positive will come out of it. Something which can be a plus point.,” he added.
Kohli returned to form soon as he scored a 122* against Afghanistan in Asia Cup 2022. He also smashed a stunning 82* against Pakistan in the T20 WC at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG).