Naveen-ul-Haq's "Sweet Mango" Post During MI vs RCB IPL 2023 Game Has Twitter Talking Again About Virat Kohli Spat

09.05.2023 - 15:27 sports.ndtv.com

It seems that the clash between Afghanistan pacer Naveen-ul-Haq and India batter Virat Kohli is not going to die down anytime soon.

Notably, both the players were involved in a war of words during Royal Challengers Bangalore's IPL 2023 match against Lucknow Super Giants at the Ekana Cricket Stadium last week.

The issue escalated so much that the two players not only confronted each other during the match, but also gave rise to a spat after the game as well.

While it was Amit Mishra, who separated the duo when they clashed on the field, it took the players of both the sides to keep them away from each other after the verbal altercation continued even after the end of the game.

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The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 final between Chennai Super Kings and Gujarat Titans in Ahmedabad was severely affected by rain on Sunday with the match getting moved to the reserved day on Monday. Although the crowd at the Narendra Modi Stadium were ready for the highly-anticipated match, they had to face rain at regular intervals and not all parts of the ground were properly covered. As a result, the crowd rushed back into the shade every time it started raining and for some, Virat Kohli turned out to be their unlikely saviour. In pictures going viral on social media, fans can be seen using a huge poster of Kohli to save themselves from the rain as they chanted the ex-India skipper's name.

Naveen-ul-Haq Warns Fans About Fake Account That Tweeted "I'm Sorry Kohli"

Naveen-ul-Haq has been at receiving end of a lot of online trolling since his on-field altercation with Virat Kohli in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023. Things got heated as the two players had a verbal spat during the match between Lucknow Super Giants and Royal Challengers Bangalore and since then, Naveen's online posts have been scrutinised minutely by fans for any connection to Kohli or the incident. After LSG were defeated by Mumbai Indians in the IPL Eliminator, a post made by a Twitter account bearing Naveen's name quickly went viral because to its connection to Kohli.

Virender Sehwag Picks Top-5 Batters In IPL 2023. Virat Kohli, Shubman Gill Not In The List

Only one match remains in the Indian Premier Leagues (IPL) 2023. Over the last two months, the 10 franchises competed intensely with some doing it better than the other. The tournament also saw several great batting performances. This was the first time that two uncapped batters - Yashasvi Jaiswal and Prabhsimran Singh - scored centuries in one edition of the league. Also, India stars Virat Kohli and Shubman Gill his two ceneturies each. After such a great show, ahead of Gujarat Titans' Qualifier 2 against Mumbai Indians, Virender Sehwag picked the 'top-five batters' according to him.

Watch: Naveen-Ul-Haq's Reaction As Chepauk Crowd Chants Virat Kohli's Name

The rivalry between Virat Kohli and Naveen-ul-Haq took an all new turn on Wednesday as the fans at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai chanted the RCB's batters in front of the pacer. The incident took place during the Eliminator match of IPL 2023 between Lucknow Super Giants and Mumbai Indians, where the five-time champions emerged as the winners by 81 runs. The day turned out to be treat for the pacers as in the first innings, Naveen took a four-wicket haul and helped LSG restrict MI to 182/8. However, his efforts went in vain as Akash Madhwal outshined him and took a five-wicket haul and bundled out LSG at 101.

"I Enjoy It...": Naveen-ul-Haq's Straight Reply On Fans' Taunts During IPL 2023

Lucknow Super Giants' Afghan pacer Naveen-ul-Haq had a verbal spat with star batter Virat Kohli during his side's IPL 2023 match against Royal Challengers Bangalore earlier this month. Since then, fans across the IPL venues have taunted Naveen by chanting Kohli's name during the matches. On Wednesday, LSG crashed out of IPL 2023 after losing to Mumbai Indians in the Eliminator in Chennai. During the match, Naveen was once again targetted by fans inside the Chepauk.

Fans Point At Naveen-ul-Haq Connection As LSG Add Mango In 'Muted Words' List In Hilarious Tweet

The on-field altercation between Royal Challengers Bangalore star Virat Kohli and Lucknow Super Giants fast bowler Naveen-ul-Haq has been the talk of the town for quite some time now. Since the incident, the fans have been linking almost every gesture made by the two cricketers to that incident and even their social media posts are being analysed thoroughly. Recently, Naveen got social media buzzing with a post about mangoes. During a group game between RCB and Mumbai Indians, shared a picture of mangoes being put in front of a TV screen.