Mumbai: Virat Kohli, India's prominent batsman and former captain, has shared his thoughts on the forthcoming clash against arch-rival Pakistan in the T20 World Cup 2024.

The much-anticipated match between Pakistan and India is set for June 9 at Nassau County International Cricket Stadium in New York.

During an interview with Jio Cinema, Kohli commented on the heightened excitement surrounding the game, both on and off the field. "The passion around and outside the game is much more than the events on the field," Kohli remarked. He emphasized the importance of focusing on the present, saying, "So forget about June 9; I can only do what I have to do an hour later."

Kohli expressed his enduring enthusiasm for the sport, noting, "I can say that I am as hungry as ever." He added that if this hunger ever fades, he wouldn't participate in tournaments. "If I don't have this mindset, I can't play. There is an energy in such tournaments, a good atmosphere within the team; it is a beautiful journey in which we really enjoyed the World Cup," said the 35-year-old player.

Virat Kohli has been a leading figure in Indian cricket over the past decade. Since his international debut in a one-day match against Sri Lanka in Dambulla in 2008, Kohli has played 113 Tests, 292 ODIs, and 117 T20Is.

The right-handed batsman has accumulated 26,733 international runs across formats, including 80 centuries. He is second only to Sachin Tendulkar, who holds the record for the most international centuries (100).

Kohli is also showcasing exceptional form in the ongoing IPL, being the highest run-scorer with 661 runs at an average of 66.10 in 13 innings. India's World Cup campaign will kick off on June 5 against Ireland at Nassau County International Cricket Stadium, New York.

This will be followed by the high-stakes match against Pakistan on June 9, with subsequent matches against the USA and Canada on June 12 and 15, respectively.

Lahore:  Popular singer and actor Ali Zafar turned 44 on Saturday (today).

He was born on May 18, 1980 in Lahore.

The singer is celebrating the birthday and receiving messages from his relatives, fans and followers on his special day.

Ali Zafar started his acting career with the Indian comedy film “Tere Bin Laden,” after which he became a rising star in both Pakistan and India.

Ali Zafar, who has made significant achievements in the field of music in both Pakistan and India, has been honored with numerous awards.

Ali Zafar started his artistic career by performing in Samina Peerzada's film 'Shararat.'

Ali Zafar gained immense fame from the song “Channo Ki Aankh Mein Ek Nasha Hai” from his album “Huqqa Pani,”  while his recitations of Hamd and Na'at were also highly appreciated.

Lahore: Punjab Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz on Saturday presided over a special meeting relating to the Board of Revenue Reforms.

 A briefing was given on the Punjab Urban Land Systems Enhancement (PULSE).CM Maryam Nawaz issued directions to undertake essential steps for the digitalisation process.

The CM ordered to ensure collaboration of relevant departments during the land digitalisation process. It was informed during the briefing that the land record digitisation process is being undertaken with the cooperation of the World Bank under the 'Plus Project.'

 Punjab Land Record Authority and Management of Estate Land gave a briefing about the business plan affairs.

Owner based digitalisation of all neighbourhoods ( mouzas) will be carried out in Punjab. The revenue system will be made transparent through partition of land and parcel document. The government will declare a clear property from every aspect as Green.

The lands having issues will be declared as Blue and Red.The proposal to abolish joint property system will be seriously reviewed. Legal complications will be reduced with the allotment of a separate property number to every seller.

Record of Rights-Holders(FARD),Ownership and land transfer system will also be simplified after undertaking the digitalisation process.