The conflict between Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) and Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) might need been a low-scoring encounter nevertheless it wasn’t in need of dramatic motion on the sphere. RCB beat LSG by 18 runs in match no. 43 of the IPL 2023 on the Ekana Stadium in Lucknow however after the match Lucknow bowler Naveen-ul-haq refused to shake arms with Virat Kohli and there was a heated trade of phrases between the duo as nicely.
During the seventeenth over of the LSG chase, there was an argument between Kohli and Naveen-ul-haq after Mohammed Siraj in anger had clipped the bails on the finish of his over with the Afghanistan bowler trying to sneak a run. Former India leg-spinner Amit Mishra and the on-field umpire needed to step in to calm the scenario.
Once the sport received over, Kohli tried to shake arms with Naveen-ul-haq however the LSG bowler aggressively pulled his hand away. Kohli was seen answering again to him aggressively and RCB all-rounder Glenn Maxwell needed to step in and separate the duo.
WATCH Naveen-ul-haq refusing to shake Virat Kohli’s hand HERE…
Naveen ul haq present this perspective to King kohli ? Why?
.#ViratKohli #RCBVSLSG #ViratKohli gambhir Amit Mishra Naveen pic.twitter.com/sXJee63KZh
— MSDIAN____(07) (@Msdian_070) May 1, 2023
A short time later, KL Rahul requested Naveen-ul-haq to shake Kohli hand however the LSG bowler as soon as once more aggressively snubbed his skipper’s request. All hell broke lose a short while later as Kohli and LSG mentor Gautam Gambhir then received right into a brawl.
WATCH Naveen-ul-haq snub KL Rahul’s request HERE…
Naveen ul haq denied to speak with Kohli #ViratKohli #Gambhir #RCBVSLSG pic.twitter.com/227EBY4ry4
— aqqu who (@aq30__) May 1, 2023
Kohli and Gambhir have been each fined 100 per cent of their match charges for Level 2 breach of IPL’s Code of Conduct whereas Naveen-ul-haq was fined 50 per cent of his match charges.
“Lucknow Super Giants’ Bowler Naveen-ul-Haq has been fined 50 per cent of his match fees for breaching the IPL Code of Conduct during the TATA Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 match against Royal Challengers Bangalore at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow. Mr Naveen-ul-Haq admitted to the Level 1 offence under Article 2.21 of the IPL Code of Conduct,” an IPL assertion learn.
Meanwhile, LSG stand-in skipper Krunal Pandya revealed extent of KL Rahul’s damage after the match. “It is a sad thing. He pulled his hip flexor, I guess. I do not know how bad it is. The medical team will assess it,” Krunal Pandya stated.
