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[Saba Sports News] The Caribbean Premier League (CPL) team Barbados Royals shared a humorous video on social media featuring Afghanistan pacer Naveen-ul-Haq and his playful rivalry with Virat Kohli.
This light-hearted clip references the tension between the two players, which began during their heated exchange in an IPL 2023 match between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Lucknow Super Giants. However, the rivalry seemed to cool down with a hug during the 2023 ODI World Cup match between India and Afghanistan.
In the video, Naveen, who is set to play for the Barbados Royals in CPL 2024, is seen reacting to various Kohli-related pranks. It starts with Naveen noticing reels of YouTuber IShowSpeed expressing his admiration for Kohli, followed by a playful reference to England captain Ben Stokes, whose name is often associated with a popular Indian expletive used by Kohli.
The video ends with Naveen humorously asking, “Bas karo yaar, ab kuch to naya dhoondo” (Stop it guys, find something new), after being reminded that Kohli’s jersey number, 18, is also the channel number for CPL broadcasts.
CPL 2024 begins on August 30, with the new team, Antigua and Barbuda Falcons, facing St Kitts and Nevis Patriots. The Barbados Royals will kick off their campaign on September 1 against the Falcons.