Gautam Gambhir Slams Crowd for Jeers and Taunts After Naveen ul Haq and Virat Kohli Hug
One of the biggest talking points while going into the 2023 World Cup match between the India and Afghanistan cricket teams on Wednesday was the face-off between Virat Kohli and Naveen ul Haq, but the two cricketers ended the animosity with a hug during India's innings.
Former cricketer Gautam Gambhir, who was also part of the spat during the IPL game, was on commentary during the incident, and he weighed in on the hug and slammed the crowd for the taunts.
While doing the commentary during the match, “You fight on the field, not off the field. Every player has the right to fight for his team, fight for respect, and fight to win. It doesn't matter which country you belong to or how good of a player you are. The good thing was that when we saw Virat Kohli and Naveen Ul Haq in between the overs, we could see that the fight had ended.”
He further added that, “I would also want to tell the crowd and fans that any player on the ground or on social media shouldn't be trolled or made fun of. You are passionate when you represent your team. It was a huge thing for Naveen to play in the IPL for the first time, coming from Afghanistan.”