Fast bowler Naveen-ul-Haq was included in the Afghanistan squad for the upcoming 2023 Cricket World Cup after missing out on the 2023 Asia Cup selection. The 23-year-old, who plays for Lucknow Super Giants in the Indian Premier League, last played and ODI in January 2021 and as a result, his return to the side was a bit surprising to some fans. However, he picked up 11 wickets in 8 matches during IPL 2023 and his familiarity with Indian conditions could prove to be a big asset for the side. Following his selection, social media has been abuzz with excitement about a possible showdown between him and Virat Kohli following their on-field brawl that created a major controversy during the IPL 2023.
Naveen ul haq has been added to Afghanistan’s World Cup squad#INDvSL | #AsiaCup23 pic.twitter.com/djV0nzrYCG
— Maaz (@Im_MaazKhan) September 13, 2023
The two cricketers were involved in a verbal altercation during the IPL match between Lucknow Super Giants and Royal Challengers Bangalore. While the on-field incident subsided, the feud continued on social media, with both players posting cryptic messages about the incident.
Naveen Ul Haq added to Afghanistan’s World Cup squad.
Black market ticket prices for Ind vs Afghanistan will now increase pic.twitter.com/FW0Af0XAEZ
— Extraa Cover (@ExtraaaCover) September 13, 2023
With all the teams playing against each other in Cricket World Cup 2023, fans are eagerly waiting for the showdown between the two players and social media was full of memes and posts.
Afghanistan were eliminated from the group stage of the 2023 Asia Cup after a narrow defeat to Sri Lanka and they decided to drop Gulbadin Naib, Karim Janat, Sharafuddin Ashraf and Suliman Safi from the final 15-man squad.
Afghanistan 2023 World Cup squad: Hashmatullah Shahidi, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Ibrahim Zadran, Riaz Hassan, Rahmat Shah, Najibullah Zadran, Mohammad Nabi, Ikram Alikhil, Azmatullah Omarzai, Rashid Khan, Mujeeb ur Rahman, Noor Ahmad, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Abdul Rahman, Naveen ul Haq.
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