Bhubaneswar, June 6 -- Star batsman Virat Kohli had a rare failure in India's T20 World Cup 2024 campaign opener against Ireland at the Nassau County International Cricket Stadium on Thursday.

Despite a disappointing start in the tournament, legendary batter Sunil Gavaskar backed the star batsman. The Little Master believes that Kohli will bounce back against arch-rivals Pakistan.

According to Gavaskar, Kohli will excel in the high-voltage clash against arch-rivals Pakistan and deliver another terrific performance against Babar Azam's and Co on the grandest stage.

"Top batters like Steve Smith, Virat Kohli, Babar Azam, and Joe Root have a relentless drive to perform. When they fail in one match, they are eager to make amends in the nex...