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As Virat Kohli Takes On Naveen-ul-Haq, Lucknow Super Giants Back With 'Mango' Tweet
The Virat Kohli vs Naveen-ul-Haq battle became the talk of the town ever since it was found out that the two players will be playing against each other in a Cricket World Cup 2023 match, for the first time since their infamous Indian Premier League spat. Kohli and Naveen, during and IPL match between Royal Challengers Bangalore and Lucknow Super Giants, had a heated exchange that went down in history as on of the most ugly incidents in the T20 league's history. Ahead of their clash on the international stage, Naveen's IPL franchise, LSG, took to social media to re-open some old wounds with their 'mango tweet'.
India vs Afghanistan, World Cup 2023 Live Streaming: Where To Follow Live Telecast
Buoyed by their win over Australia in their opening, India aim to make it two wins out of two in World Cup 2023 as they take on minnows Afghanistan in New Delhi on Wednesday. The Rohit Sharma-led side will miss the services of opener Shubman Gill, who is reportedly fighting dengue. Ishan Kishan is likely retain his place at the top of the order. KL Rahul and Virat Kohli scored half-centuries and stitched together a crucial partnership to guide India to victory against Australia in their opening match.
Cricket World Cup: "That Aggression...": As Virat Kohli Faces Naveen-ul-Haq Again After IPL Spat, Afghanistan Captain Says This
The Rohit Sharma-led Indian cricket team will play its second match of the ODI Cricket World Cup 2023 against Afghanistan in New Delhi on Wednesday. After a win against Australia, with superlative performance from the bowlers, Virat Kohli and KL Rahul, India would be pumped up to maintain the momentum against Afghanistan. The match is also likely to pit Virat Kohli against Afghanistan's Naveen-ul-Haq. The two share a history after being involved in an ugly spat during an Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 match earlier this year.
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Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka, Cricket World Cup Warm-Up Match, Live Score Updates
Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka, World Cup Warm-Up Match, Live Updates:Afghanistan will be going up against Sri Lanka in their ODI World Cup 2023 warm-up match on Tuesday in Guwahati. Sri Lanka faced a shocking seven-wicket defeat against Bangladesh in their previous warm-up game. On the other hand, Afghanistan's warm-up match against South Africa got abandoned due to rain in Thiruvananthapuram. It will be a tough fight as both the teams will be putting their best foot forward. (Live Scorecard)
Cricket World Cup 2023: Afghanistan's Squad, Match Schedule, Top Performers
Cricket World Cup 2023 will kick-start from October 5 in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India. Defending champions England will be taking on New Zealand in the opening match. All the ten teams are now ready to set the stage on fire as the battle for the ultimate title of cricket will be intense. Team Afghanistan will be opening their campaign against Bangladesh on October 7 in Dharamshala. Looking at their past performances, the Hashmatullah Shahidi's men are looking like dark horses. However, their magnificent spin-lineup, featuring the likes of Rashid Khan and Mujeeb Ur Rehman, can make them a dangerous side for any batter.
Cricket World Cup 2023: Spin-Heavy Afghanistan Look To Turn Things Around In India
Afghanistan will be looking to a spin quartet led by match-winner Rashid Khan to get results on the slow and turning wickets of India at the World Cup. Rashid is in huge demand for T20 teams around the world as he is the top-ranked bowler in that format and fifth in ODIs. But the Afghans have great spin depth beyond Rashid, with Mohammad Nabi, Mujeeb Ur Rahman and Noor Ahmad also capable of turning their side to victory. The lack of a pace attack and inconsistent batting have let down Afghanistan in 50-over cricket, with the team winning just two of their nine games this year.