Former cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar has advised Virat Kohli to ease off on practice and maintain a relaxed mindset ahead of India's crucial match against Pakistan. Kohli has been facing challenges against spin bowling and spent extended hours in the nets on Saturday.

All eyes will be on how ace batter, , fares in India's Champions Trophy 2025 clash against Pakistan at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Sunday, February 23. Kohli has been quite underwhelming with the bat in the 50-over format of late.

After Virat Kohli fell to Bangladesh spinner Rishad Hossain in the tournament-opener on Thursday, Sunil Gavaskar had also expressed his concerns over the former India skipper's form.

Ahead of the much-awaited clash against Pakistan, Virat Kohli turned up to the practice session an hour and a hour early at ICC Cricket Academy, Dubai.

Sanjay Manjrekar has made a big claim and said that Virat Kohli can't hit at will like Shubman Gill. Kohli hasn't been in best of the form of late

Anil Kumble and Sanjay Manjrekar analyse Virat Kohli's struggles with form, spin bowling, and pressure in the 2025 Champions Trophy, highlighting his diminished big-hitting ability and confidence issues.

India reportedly resolved to a secret training session at the ICC Academy in Dubai, of which even the ICC was unaware.

As the much-anticipated India-Pakistan clash in the ICC Champions Trophy approaches, former India cricketer Harbhajan Singh has expressed strong confidence in India's chances while also backing Virat Kohli to deliver a match-winning performance.

Virat Kohli was seen with an ice pack on his left leg during India's practice session ahead of Champions Trophy clash against Pakistan

India and Pakistan will go head to head on Sunday at the Dubai International Stadium. We look at the strength and weakness of both teams.