Watch: Virat Kohli, Naveen Ul Haq hug again after end of IND vs AFG WC match in Delhi
Virat Kohli and Naveen Ul Haq shared a lighter moment during the IND vs AFG WC match in Delhi.
It was a special night for team India on Wednesday when they locked horns with Afghanistan at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi. The hosts registered a dominating victory by 8 wickets, collected two important points on the board, and moved on to the second spot in the table. But apart from the win, another incident caught the attention of the world.
It was Virat Kohli and Naveen Ul Haq who were seen sharing a lighter moment on the field and hugging each other after the game. Notably, both of these superstars were involved in a heated exchange during IPL 2023, when Royal Challengers Bangalore beat Lucknow Super Giants in Lucknow. Even after that game, both shared some cryptic posts on social media. But that wasn't the case on Wednesday.
Watch: Virat Kohli and Naveen Ul Haq exchanges hugs after end of IND vs AFG WC match in Delhi
Team India won the game against Afghanistan, and it was Virat Kohli who finished the match with a boundary and ended up scoring an unbeaten half-century. He scored 54 not out of 55 balls. After the game, players from both camps exchanged handshakes, and Virat was seen hugging Naveen Ul Haq after the win. There were some amazing scenes, and the video of the two is going viral on social media platforms.
Watch the video here:
Earlier, there was a buzz around when Naveen came out to bowl, and fans started chanting Virat's name. Even during the game, both were seen talking to each other. Batting first, Afghanistan scored 272/8 in the first innings with some good scores. It was their highest World Cup total so far.
But Indian team were too good for them and chased down the target in just 35 overs. Rohit Sharma scored a 63-ball fifty and made 131 runs off 84 balls. Both Indian openers added 156 runs for the first wicket. Ishan Kishan scored a 47-ball 47. India will now play their next game on October 14 against Pakistan at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.
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