The crowd's continuous chants of 'Kohli, Kohli' followed Naveen wherever he went on the crowd.
The highly-anticipated clash between Afghanistan and India during the ICC Men's ODI World Cup 2023 took an interesting turn as the feud between Naveen-ul-Haq and Virat Kohli grabbed the spotlight. The crowd's continuous chants of 'Kohli, Kohli' followed Naveen whether he was at the crease, bowling, or fielding near the Virat Kohli Pavilion.
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However, when Kohli came to bat after Ishan Kishan's departure for 47 runs, the crowd's cheers became more insistent. Amid all the excitement, videos captured Kohli gesturing to the crowd to stop mocking the Afghan bo
As for the match itself, India secured their second victory in the ICC Men's ODI World Cup 2023, defeating Afghanistan at Delhi's Arun Jaitley Stadium by 8 wickets, with a significant 15 overs to spare. This win propelled them to the second position on the current points table.
The second innings commenced with a spectacular display from Rohit Sharma, who blazed his way to a century with 131 runs, setting multiple records and delighting the fans.
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In the first innings, while defending their total, Jasprit Bumrah was the standout performer, claiming 4 wickets. Hardik Pandya made a valuable contribution with 2 wickets, while Shardul Thakur and Kuldeep Yadav took 1 wicket each. However, Mohammed Siraj proved to be the most expensive bowler, conceding 76 runs.
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