Rajasthan Royals Praise Akash Madhwal With Special Post. 'Mango' Connection Can't Be Missed

25.05.2023 - 15:25 sports.ndtv.com

'Mango' is a fruit we all know. However, in the recent days, it has become a symbol as the fans associate the fruit with the battle between Royal Challengers Bangalore star Virat Kohli and Lucknow Super Giants pacer Naveen-ul-Haq.

The heated clash between the duo during an LSG vs RCB game on May 1 became the highlight of the season's league stage with 'mango' also getting the spotlight post match.

Naveen helped the fruit get a different kind of attention by posting "sweet mangoes" image on his Instagram story with the picture also containing a TV screen showing the clip of an IPL 2023 match between RCB and MI right after the dismissal of Kohli.

Only if the fans were speculating it right, LSG batter Nicholas Pooran added fuel to it by calling Naveen "mango man" in a video posted on his Instagram.

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