Ahead of the big match, players from both the teams met each other in Dubai. Players from the Afghanistan side were also present.
In a video uploaded by the BCCI on its social media handles, the likes of Hardik Pandya, Yuzvendra Chahal could be seen chatting with the likes of Rashid Khan and Mohammad Nabi.
However, the focus was on Virat Kohli as he met with Pakistan captain Babar Azam.