Virat Kohli mania in Pakistan: Fans react as members of Pakistan women's cricket team spotted wearing Kohli's One8 shoes during Women's Asia Cup 2026

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KEY TAKEAWAYS:

  • Pakistan women players, including Nashra Sandhu, were spotted wearing shoes from Virat Kohli's One8 brand during the Asia Cup.
  • Sandhu's career-best 6/7 destroyed Hong Kong's batting lineup, helping Pakistan qualify for the Women's Asia Cup semi-finals.
  • India and Sri Lanka have also booked their semi-final spots, with Pakistan set to face Sri Lanka on September 11.

Pakistan Women's team spotted in Virat Kohli's One8 shoes at the Asia Cup

Several members of the Pakistan women's team were spotted wearing footwear from One8, the sportswear label co-created by Indian batting icon Virat Kohli, during their Asia Cup group stage match against Hong Kong on Monday. 

After their earlier group-stage humiliation against India, where they were bowled out for just 55, Pakistan needed a commanding response, and they delivered one, beating Hong Kong by 72 runs to book their place in the knockout round.

The star of the show was left-arm spinner Nashra Sandhu, who produced the bowling spell of the tournament so far, a career-best 6/7 from her four overs that completely pulled apart Hong Kong's batting lineup. However, it was her shoes that caught the attention of eagle-eyed fans, as she was spotted wearing an One-8 pair. 

She wasn't alone either, as multiple Pakistan players were seen wearing the same brand throughout the course of the match.

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How did the fans react to Pakistani players wearing One 8 shoes?

The sight of Pakistani cricketers wearing a Virat Kohli brand, given the intensity of India-Pakistan cricket rivalry, was too good for social media to pass up.

One user wrote: "Half of the Pakistan women squad wearing One8 shoes tonight…"

Another fan spotted Sandhu specifically: "Pakistan women player Nashra Sandhu wearing Virat Kohli brand 'One 8' shoes."

A third fan posted simply: "Pakistani Women's cricketer using Virat Kohli's One8 brand shoes," followed by laughing and crying emojis.

While another noted: "Sadaf Shamas from Pakistan wearing Virat Kohli One8 shoes. Virat Kohli is an inspiration for Pakistani women team too."

While another fan asked: "Man half of Pakistan's women are wearing One8 shoes. They must be sponsored right?"

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Where do all teams stand as the semi-finals take shape?

With the group stage wrapping up, the knockout picture is becoming clearer. India were the first side to confirm their place in the last four after a dominant run, six points from three games and a net run rate of 5.471 at the top of Group A.

That followed their seven-wicket demolition of Pakistan on September 5, where they bowled Fatima Sana's side out for 55, the lowest score ever recorded by Pakistan women in T20Is. 

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Sri Lanka joined India in the semi-finals after beating Bangladesh by four wickets on September 6, and they will now face Pakistan in the second semi-final on September 11. 

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