Watch: Lucknow crowd trolls Naveen ul Haq with ‘Kohli Kohli’ chants during LSG vs MI IPL 2023 match

Lucknow Super Giants bowlers Naveen-ul-Haq was yet again under the spotlight, thanks to the relentless chants of “Kohli, Kohli” reverberating through the crowd. Naveen had last graced the cricket field on May 1, when he engaged in a heated altercation with the iconic Virat Kohli during a fiery clash against the Royal Challengers Bangalore.

The Afghan player did not play for two-weeks following that incident and returned to action against the formidable Mumbai Indians (MI) and initially displayed a decent performance. However, he stumbled in the penultimate over, conceding 19 runs. Despite facing criticism, Naveen survived as his teammate, Mohsin Khan, maintained composure in the final over, defending 10 runs and securing a narrow victory for LSG, thereby keeping their playoff hopes alive.

The Lucknow crowd, known for being quite aggressive had not forgotten the last incident from RCB vs LSG match. Taking advantage of the situation, they used the opportunity to taunt the star pacer when LSG captain Krunal Pandya handed him the new ball. The resounding chants of “Kohli, Kohli” echoed throughout the stadium as Naveen prepared to deliver his first ball.

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Amidst the electrifying atmosphere, MI captain Rohit Sharma stepped up and showcased his prowess by smashing Naveen for a sensational six over square leg. The taunting chants failed to faze Sharma, as he unleashed a powerful shot that left the Lucknow spectators in awe.

These chants from the Lucknow crowd served as a reminder of the heated exchange between Kohli and Naveen during their previous encounter. Allegedly, Kohli had infuriated Naveen by pointing towards the dirt on his shoes during batting. The incident escalated, with Naveen’s teammate Amit Mishra lodging a complaint with the umpires, and even Glenn Maxwell had to intervene to separate the feuding players. The tension had extended beyond the players, as Kohli also found himself in a spat with LSG mentor Gautam Gambhir.

Although Naveen had not been in the playing XI since that eventful match, his cheeky Instagram posts kept him in the news, leading fans to speculate whether he was indirectly targeting Kohli through his updates.

LSG however came out victorious on the back of brilliant bowling from Mohsin Khan who gave away just 5 runs in the last over. With this win the Krunal Pandya led side move to 3rd on the IPL 2023 points table.