It did not turn out to be a ‘Sweet Mango’ night for Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) as they crashed out of the IPL 2023 Playoff race in the eliminator game against Mumbai Indians (MI) at Chepauk. While Mango Man Naveen ul Haq starred with the ball in hand by picking four wickets, LSG’s Twitter handle muted Mango words so that they do not get trolled by fans for the shameful loss. Follow IPL 2023 Live Updates with InsideSport.IN
It all started with the Afghan pacer taking a dig at Virat Kohli by posting a sweet mango picture on social media during MI vs RCB game. MI though had a last laugh and sweet mangoes in the end by thrashing LSG.
IPL 2023: RCB fans have last laugh troll LSG and Naveen ul Haq over by posting ‘Sweet Mango’ pictures
Although LSG muted the mango word, there was no escapism for them from RCB and Kohli fans. LSG’s post went viral in no time, and fans flooded the comment section by posting Naveen’s sweet mangoes pic. One of the users wrote, “Muting mango words for rotten mango Naveen.” While one of the users commented, “If you can give it, you gotta take it otherwise don’t give it.”
This line became famous when Kohli gave it to LSG players in style during their win at Ekana Stadium Lucknow. Not only fans, but even a few MI players trolled Naveen over the sweet mangoes pic.
IPL 2023: MI thrash LSG, set up mega clash with GT in Qualifier 2 in Ahmedabad
Speaking about the game, MI posted a solid total of 182 on account of a blazing cameo of 42 from Cameron Green. With a solid total in hand, MI bowlers bowled with a lot of confidence, with Akash Madhwal running riot by picking five wickets for just five runs.
LSG batters were shot down with 101, with Stoinis top scoring with 40 runs. MI will now face GT in Qualifier 2 in Ahmedabad on May 26. The winner of GT vs MI will face CSK in the 16th edition of the IPL 2023 finals on May 28.
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