Was Sweet Mangoes Post Aimed At Virat Kohli? Naveen-ul-Haq Finally Reveals

04.12.2023 - 06:07 sports.ndtv.com

Virat Kohli and Naveen-ul-Haq were at loggerheads during an Indian Premier League (IPL) game between Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) and Lucknow Super Giants earlier this year.

Kohli and Naveen were involved in a war of words, until recently when both decided to bury the hatchet during the World Cup match between India and Afghanistan in Delhi.

This turned out to be memorable moment for all the fans. While Virat and Naveen have put the infamous spat behind, the mystery behind the Afghan pacer's "sweet mangoes" story was yet to be solved.

However, Naveen has now lifted the lid on the same. "I had told Dhaval bhai (LSG team logistics) that I wanted to eat mangoes.

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