KKR vs LSG: WATCH- Eden Gardens Crowd Erupts With ‘Kohli, Kohli’ Chants As Naveen-ul-Haq Comes To Bowl For Lucknow Super Giants In IPL 2023
KKR vs LSG: WATCH- Eden Gardens Crowd Erupts With ‘Kohli, Kohli’ Chants As Naveen-ul-Haq Comes To Bowl For Lucknow Super Giants In IPL 2023 [PC: BCCI]

The 67th game of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 is currently taking place at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata between the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG). The home side have been on top for most of the game and are looking favorites to win. 

Bowling first, after winning the toss, Kolkata Knight Riders restricted Lucknow Super Giants to a total of 176 runs as they bowled extremely well and put the opposition under immense pressure in a must-win game for both sides. 

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While chasing the target they came out all guns blazing as Jason Roy and Venkatesh Iyer smashed 61 runs for the opening partnership inside the powerplay. However, what has been the highlight of the second innings is the Eden Gardens crowd having a go at LSG pacer Naveen-ul-Haq.

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As Naveen-ul-Haq came to bowl, the crowd took a dig at him with the “Kohli Kohli” chants. The pacer however didn’t have a great first over as well as he was taken to runs. He conceded 15 runs in his first over. 

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Here’s the video of Eden Gardens having a go at Naveen-ul-Haq: 

For this 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 crowd has taken a dig at him.

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KKR vs LSG: Nicholas Pooran Hits a blistering half-century to power LSG to a total of 176 runs 

Asked to bat first, Lucknow Super Giants lost half of their side for just 73 runs. They needed someone to step up and Nicholas Pooran did exactly that. The keeper batter came out all guns blazing and counter-attacked the KKR bowlers, hitting them all over the park. 

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Nicholas Pooran smashed a vital half-century for his side and ended with the knock of 58 runs in 30 balls. He batted with a strike rate of 193.33 and smashed 4 fours and 5 sixes to take LSG to a total of 176 runs.

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