India were to play two matches in Abu Dhabi but the schedule was tweaked to allow Rohit Sharma's men to play all their matches in Dubai.
Rohit Sharma will lead India in the absence of Kohli who has been given rest after a draining England tour.
Pakistan have begun their Asia Cup campaign routing minnows Hong Kong by eight wickets Sunday and have the added advantage of playing in the UAE, their "home" ground.
The BCCI has been nominating Kohli for the Khel Ratna for the past three years but in 2016, it was given to Sakshi Malik, PV Sindhu and Deepa Karmakar for their good show at the Rio Olympic Games.
It will be a huge task for the team management to find the ideal team combination against Hong Kong as they need their major players to be 100 percent fit for the clash against Pakistan.
The BCCI, in a tersely worded reply to Asian Cricket Council, has made it clear that neither them or broadcasters have any say in national team selection matters.
Anushka Sharma and Virat Kohli's brief romantic moment at Mumbai airport is all over the internet now.
Virat Kohli's India will hope for redemption in Australia after Test series reverses in South Africa and England.
With India yet to settle their middle-order conundrum with less than a year left for the World Cup, there is a chance for players such as Rayudu to cement their places in the team.
Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma got married December 11 last year after four years of dating.
Dhoni's role in the Indian team is now required more than ever, using his experience as a former captain to help get India out of the rut that they are currently stuck in.
Responding to the same, a CA spokesperson said that they are willing to explore options, but are still waiting for an official notification from the BCCI.
India, led by Rohit Sharma, will play minnows Hong Kong on September 18 before crossing swords with arch-rivals Pakistan the next day on the 19th.
While the question asked by the scribe was "justified", Gavaskar felt maybe the timing was wrong.
In Kohli's absence, a lot of responsibility will be down to the other players and it will be a perfect time for them to shine and seal their spot for the ICC World Cup 2019 squad.
The sharp response that came from Kohli is not the first from him when pointed queries come his way after disappointments.
Kohli will now defend his number-one ranking in the two-Test home series against the West Indies, which starts on October 4.
Virat Kohli the batsman exorcised the ghosts of a horrendous 2014 series but his captaincy left a lot to be desired in the just-concluded series against England.
Kohli said Cook's determination reflects in his batting as he scored 147 runs in his last Test which was also his 33rd century.
England begun the series in fifth position and 97 points but the emphatic victory over top-ranked India has resulted in a big gain of eight points and lifted them to 105 points as they surpassed New Zealand.
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