Naveen-ul-Haq in action during IPL 2023© BCCI
Naveen-ul-Haq has fallen victim to many online trolls since his on-field altercation with Virat Kohli in the 2023 Indian Premier League (IPL). Things got heated when the two players got into a verbal altercation during the game between Lucknow Super Giants and Royal Challengers Bangalore and since then, Naveen’s online posts have been scrutinized by fans for any connection to Kohli or the incident. After LSG was defeated by Mumbai Indians in the IPL Eliminator, a post from a Twitter account named Naveen quickly went viral due to its connection to Kohli.
A Twitter account named ‘@naveenulhaq66’ posted “I’m sorry Virat Kohli sir”.
Although it received a lot of attention, Naveen has come up with a clarification.
Earlier, Naveen said he enjoys the chants as it motivates him to do well for his team.
“I like that everyone is basically chanting their name or another player’s name. I enjoy it. It gives me passion to do well for my team,” Naveen said during the post-match press conference.
The 23-year-old added that appreciation and criticism go hand in hand and you have to accept that as a professional.
“I don’t focus on the outside noise. I just focus on my cricket and my own process. The crowd is singing or whoever, these things don’t affect me. As a professional you have to take this into consideration. On a day you will not give your best for your team and these fans will give it to you. But when you perform, they will chant your name. It’s just part of sport,” he added.
(with ANI inputs)
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