Since 2019, Virat Kohli has faced Pakistan only in the T20I format, in which he amassed 158 runs against the pacers, which comprise Naseem Shah, Shaheen Afridi, and Haris Rauf. Overall, Kohli has faced Pakistan 10 times, during which he has scored 488 runs with an average of 81.33 and a strike rate of 123.85. Pakistan pacers will be up against the in-form batter in the Asia Cup on September 2 at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Sri Lanka.