Asia Cup 2018: Gautam Gambhir shuts down former Pakistani cricketer for 'Virat Kohli bhaag gaya' remark.Off the field, Kohli’s absence from Asia Cup is still being discussed a lot. Things turned murkier on television when former Pakistani cricketer Tanvir Ahmed accused Kohli of running away from the tournament where India are likely to face arch-rivals Pakistan on multiple occasions.