Lucknow Super Giants’ (LSG) Indian Premier League 2023 (IPL) marketing campaign ended after an embarrassing 81-run defeat towards Mumbai Indians (MI) in an Eliminator conflict on Wednesday, May 24. LSG had been bowled out on simply 101 runs whereas chasing a 183-run goal at Chennai’s MA Chidambaram Stadium. The solely constructive spotlight for LSG was Naveen-ul-Haq’s spectacular 4/38 spell however that did not cheer the group at Chepauk as followers proceed to tease the Afghan pacer with the ‘Kohli Kohli’ chant.
The 23-12 months-outdated proper-arm pacer has been haunted by the RCB’s former skipper’s identify at every venue since each gamers’ involvement in a heated argument throughout LSG’s league sport towards RCB at Ekana Cricket Stadium on May 1. Virat Kohli‘s followers have taken it upon themselves as ‘Kohli Kohli’ chants erupt at the stadium each time Naveen is bowling or batting and even fielding. However, the pacer lastly responded to the chant after LSG’s elimination from the event and mentioned that followers chanting Kohli’s identify provides him the motivation to play effectively for his workforce.Â
“I enjoy it. I like that everybody in the ground is chanting his name, or any other player’s name. It gives me passion to play well for my team. I don’t concentrate on the outside noise. I just focus on my own cricket. It’s not like if the crowd is chanting or anyone is saying something… it doesn’t affect me,” Naveen mentioned after the sport.
Naveen was spectacular together with his 4-wicket spell however that did not maintain followers at Chepauk quiet as the ‘Kohli Kohli’ chant adopted when the Afghan pacer got here to bat within the second innings.
“As professional sportsmen you have to take it in your stride. One day you will not do your best for the team and these fans are going to give it to you. On another day, you’ll do a special thing for your team and the same people are going to chant your name,” Naveen added.
Naveen has been wonderful for LSG since English speedster Mark Wood’s mid-season departure. He accomplished the season with 11 wickets from seven innings at an economic system charge of seven.82 nevertheless it was not sufficient to maintain LSG’s marketing campaign alive in IPL 2023.
