As Afghanistan’s Naveen-ul-Haq walked into bat at Number 10 for the side, the crowds in the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi voiced their support for the Indian superstar, Virat Kohli. The rivalry between Virat Kohli and Naveen-ul-Haq took the cricketing fanbase by storm when the two were involved in a verbal exchange during the IPL.
The rivalry between the Afghan pacer and Virat Kohli began during the recently concluded IPL when the Lucknow Supergiants took on the Royal Challengers Bangalore. When Naveen was on the field when his side was bowling, he and Kohli were involved in an on-field dispute which eventually led to the two being fined as well. Surprisingly the conflict did not end after the game as the two continued with their verbal exchange even during post-match customary handshakes as well.
This has resulted in the cricketing fans heavily trolling the Afghan pacer. But the pacer did not seem to make much of the issue. Kohli has maintained a similar stance and has not spoken regarding the issue or the rivalry as well.
WATCH – Kuldeep Yadav’s Juggling Catch To Dismiss Rashid Khan Leaves Fans In Awe
Naveen-ul-Haq is making his final few appearances for Afghanistan in ODI’s as the 24-year-old, left-arm pacer announced his retirement from the format in order to prolong his cricketing career before the World Cup began.
Here are the video of the Indian fans chanting the name of Virat Kohli after the arrival of Naveen-ul-Haq:
KOHLI , KOHLI , KOHLI 🥶 https://t.co/YVuWe2tdEx pic.twitter.com/ETzFXwzRZc
— G (@Gaurav_flick) October 11, 2023
Lucknow, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Ahmedabad, Chennai and now Kohli Kohli chants in Delhi right in front of Virat Kohli Pavilion.
Never mess with Virat Kohli 🔥🤙— Pari (@BluntIndianGal) October 11, 2023
When Naveen on strike 😭😭, Music to my ears 💘 pic.twitter.com/GypDgN7L5F
— A. (@PerthClassic) October 11, 2023
Kohli will be looking to continue his good form after providing India with a crucial knock as he set a match-winning partnership with KL Rahul to give Team India the win in their opening fixture against the Australian side which was held in the M.A Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai.
Kohli managed to score 85 off 115 deliveries which proved to be the knock the side needed in a pressure situation after skipper Rohit Sharma, Ishan Kishan and Shreyas Iyer were dismissed for ducks putting India in a very dangerous position.
ALSO READ: Mohammed Rizwan’s Gaza Dedication Sparks Mixed Reactions After World Cup Century
India will look to get their second win out of two games played and maintain a 100 per cent win record as they aim to reclaim the World Cup title which has eluded the side for the past 12 years.
The rivalry between Virat Kohli and Naveen-ul-Haq adds an extra layer of spice to the India vs Afghanistan match. It will be interesting to see how the two players fare on the field on Wednesday.
