‘I enjoy when everyone chants Kohli’s name': Naveen-ul-Haq hits back at crowd hostility, social media trolls in IPL 2023
Hindustan TimesAfghanistan cricketers have graced the IPL quite regularly since Rashid Khan's emergence as a match-winner but none has been able to create the kind of impact Naveen-ul-Haq has for Lucknow Super Giants in the 16th edition of the tournament. He put both fingers on his ears to suggest to the crowd that he doesn't hear any of their taunts, which has become a regular affair ever since that night in Lucknow where he had a heated argument with Kohli followed by some quirky posts on social media. The youngster, however, said he enjoyed the "Kohli, Kohli" chants at the stadium on Wednesday as it gave him the passion to play well for his team. ‘Gambhir is a legend in Indian cricket’: Naveen on LSG mentor About team mentor Gautam Gambhir, who stood behind him after the on-field spat with Kohli, Naveen-ul-Haq said, "Everyone should back their players.