‘Galti kar di India aake isne’ – Fans react as crowd greets Naveen-ul-Haq by chanting ‘Kohli Kohli’ on boundary line
Afghanistan and Bangladesh faced off in the third match of the ongoing Cricket World Cup 2023 on October 7 at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium in Dharamshala. Bangladesh emerged victorious, defeating the Hashmatullah Shahidi-led side by six wickets.
The well-known on-field altercation between experienced Indian batsman Virat Kohli and Afghanistan pacer Naveen-ul-Haq is widely acknowledged. During the match, an intriguing incident unfolded as fans in Dharamsala. The fans were seen audibly chanting ‘Kohli, Kohli’ in the presence of the young pacer. With Afghanistan going to play India at Delhi which is also the home ground of the legendary India batter, it will be fascinating to see how the crowd responds to this.
Watch the video below:
'Kohli, Kohli' chants at Dharamshala Stadium in front of Naveen Ul Haq. pic.twitter.com/GJfDOpZyVB
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) October 7, 2023
Naveen ul Haq reinstated that it was Virat who started the fight
After the days later of the spat Afghanistan pacer Naveen-ul-Haq had accused Virat Kohli of physically provoking him during an intense altercation in the match. The 18th over of Lucknow Super Giants’ chase, led to a heated exchange between Kohli and Naveen. The Afghanistan speedster alleges that Kohli instigated the confrontation, leading to the escalation of the fight after the match. The reason for the fight is still unknown.
This revelation adds to Kohli’s controversies in the IPL 2023, including a ‘no handshake’ incident with former India Cricket Board president Sourav Ganguly and a separate altercation involving Lucknow Super Giants mentor Gautam Gambhir. The live shots of Kohli and Naveen’s post-match handshake highlighted the animosity, with Naveen even rejecting KL Rahul’s attempt to mediate between them. The fight also brought Gautam Gambhir into fight who was defending Naveen.
The 24 year old was resolute in not tolerating inappropriate remarks, stood by his earlier assertion. The developments paint a complex picture of discord within the IPL, involving high-profile figures. It also emphasizes the intensity and emotions that can characterize professional cricket competitions.
Let us look at how Twitter has reacted to this instance:
Kohli is brand of cricket..
— Satya Prakash (@Satya_Prakash08) October 7, 2023
https://twitter.com/_mad_maaxx/status/1710610510050136281
https://twitter.com/KrishnaVK_18/status/1710610673401798836
https://twitter.com/Sadly_shrey/status/1710611083889693015
Naveen will pay for his actions lifetime
— Shubman Gang (@ShubmanGang) October 7, 2023
Naveen will take a wicket of Kohli in IndvAfg match
— Samiullah Habib (@Samikhan1982) October 7, 2023
We should move farward…..BE A GENTLEMAN……🤷🏻♂️🤷🏻♂️
THATS A GENTLEMAN GAME🤷🏻♂️🤷🏻♂️
— the DUGOUT – ( Fantasy Football And Cricket ) (@ViratKohli_007) October 7, 2023
That's not a good behaviour
— SAGAR سمندر (@Pitamsingh3) October 7, 2023
