IPL 2023: Life hasn’t been easy for Naveen-ul-Haq for the past month. Because of how his IPL career has gone, people have been paying attention to his celebrations and antics on the pitch as well as his sneaky digs on social media. The major talking point was Naveen-ul-Haq’s jubilation and the crowd’s shouts of “Kohli, Kohli” even on the day he took four wickets.
In the IPL this year, Naveen is set to compete fiercely with all-time greats for the title of most talked-about player.
Naveen has taken a lot of heat on social media from the fight with Virat Kohli on May 1 through LSG’s elimination from the game on May 24.
The 23-year-old’s subtle indirect jabs at Kohli and the RCB have further fanned the flames, and as a result, the seamer has blocked many Twitter users and restricted comments on his Instagram account.
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Naveen has received a lot of attention, mocking, and booing, but he is relishing it. The LSG seamer claimed during the Wednesday post-game press conference that the chants inspire him to play well.
“I enjoy it. I like everyone in the ground chanting his (Virat Kohli) name or any other player’s name. It gives me passion to play well for my team,” said Naveen.
Afghanistan’s seamer would rather block out outside sounds so that he may concentrate on his cricket. He is unaffected by the chants or remarks of the crowd in terms of his strategy or performance.
“Well I don’t concentrate on the outside or the noise from outside or anything else. I just focus on my own cricket and my own process. Crowd chanting or anyone saying something doesn’t affect me. As professional sportsmen you have to take this in your stride. One do when you don’t good for your team, fans are going to give it to you. And when you do good for your team, same people are going to chant your name. Basically this is part and parcel of the game,” said Naveen.
Naveen responded, “Everyone should take back of their own players,” in response to a query on his friendship with ‘legend’ Gautam Gambhir and how it has helped him develop as a player during the IPL.
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