Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) and Mumbai Indians (MI) are crossing swords with each other in the Eliminator of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023. Naveen-ul-Haq has been the talking point of the first innings at the Chepauk Stadium in Chennai.
Naveen-ul-Haq has bowled exceptionally well in the ongoing game against Mumbai Indians and has put them under immense pressure. He jolted the five-time champions with the early blow after he removed Rohit Sharma for 11 runs.
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But with the way Suryakumar Yadav (33) and Cameron Green (41) batted it seemed that Mumbai Indians would go past 200 runs. But Naveen-ul-Haq yet again chipped in for his side and brought them back in the game with two wickets on two balls in the 11th over. Before he came back in the 18th over to remove Tilak Varma for 26 runs.
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While his impressive performance was the one to watch out for, another thing that caught the attention of many was Naveen-ul-Haq was again teased by the crowd with Virat Kohli’s name. After the Hyderabad and Kolkata crowd, fans at Chennai also had a go at him.
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Watch – Chepauk Crowd Teases Naveen-ul-Haq With “Kohli Kohli” Chants:
Crowd shouting Virat Kohli's name when Naveen-ul-Haq is near them.
Hyderabad ✅
Kolkata ✅
Chennai ✅Mass! pic.twitter.com/xfoFJh9hnA
— ?????? (@moonx18_) May 24, 2023
Chepauk crowd chanting "Kohli, Kohli" when Naveen Ul Haq bowling. pic.twitter.com/Oi0PFkpHTc
— CricketMAN2 (@ImTanujSingh) May 24, 2023
For reference, Virat Kohli and Naveen Ul Haq had a verbal spat with each other during the game between LSG and RCB in Lucknow. The two players had some harsh words to say to each other and since then whenever the fast bowler has stepped on the field, the crowds have taken a dig at him.
LSG vs MI: Mumbai Indians post a total of 182 runs
Batting first, after winning the toss, Mumbai Indians lost skipper Rohit Sharma (11) and Ishan Kishan (15) early. But after that, Cameron Green (41) and Suryakumar Yadav (33) took LSG bowlers to the cleaners and brought their side back into the game.
But Naveen-ul-Haq kept chipping in with the wickets at crucial junctures to put MI under immense pressure. However, Nehal Wadhera, who came in as an impact player, made a vital contribution and smashed 23 runs in 12 balls to take Mumbai Indians to a total of 182 runs.
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