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Cricket Asia Cup 2023

'Bechare ko to bhanak tak nahin thi ki uske saath kya hone wala hai' - Fans react as Naveen-ul-Haq gets dropped from Afghanistan squad for Asia Cup 2023

Naveen-ul-Haq also missed a spot in the Afghanistan squad during the recently-concluded three-match ODI series against Pakistan.

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Star Afghanistan pacer Naveen-ul-Haq has been dropped from the team’s national squad for the upcoming Asia Cup 2023. He was one of the major headlines of social media during the Indian Premier League 2023 after his heated altercation with the former RCB skipper and veteran batter, Virat Kohli in a league stage match.

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It all happened after the conclusion of the group stage match between Royal Challengers Bangalore and the Lucknow Super Giants. Naveen was also on the end of harsh trolls and criticizing remarks from the Indian cricket fans after he reportedly misbehaved with Virat Kohli.

Earlier before this incident of IPL 2023, Naveen-ul-Haq had also been in the news headlines for his on-field behaviour with some senior players, including the likes of former Pakistan skipper Shahid Afridi, former pacer Mohammad Amir, and Sri Lankan all-rounder Thisara Perera.

Here’s a look at the Afghanistan squad for the Asia Cup 2023:

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Hashmatullah Shahidi (c), Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Ibrahim Zadran, Riaz Hassan, Rahmat Shah, Najibullah Zadran, Mohammad Nabi, Ikram Alikhil, Rashid Khan, Gulbadin Naib, Karim Janat, Abdul Rahman, Sharafuddin Ashraf, Mujeeb ur Rahman, Noor Ahmad, Suliman Safi, and Fazalhaq Farooqi

The Afghan team recently played against Pakistan in the just-concluded three-match ODI series, in Sri Lanka. They will start their campaign in the continental championship with the first match against Bangladesh at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore on Sunday, the 3rd of September.

Star batters Rahmanullah Zadran and Ibrahim Zadran will be there in the role of openers for Afghanistan. Former skipper Mohammad Nabi, star batter Riaz Hassan, and skipper Hashmatullah Shahidi will be crucial for the side in the middle order of their batting lineup.

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Star Left-arm seamer Fazalhaq Farooqi will take charge of the pace bowling attack, including Gulbadin Naib, Karim Janat, Abdul Rahman, and Mohammad Saleem. Rashid Khan, Mohammad Nabi, Noor Ahmad, and Mujeeb ur Rahman will play a vital role in the spin bowling attack of Afghanistan.

Here’s how fans reacted to Naveen ul-Haq's omission from the Asia Cup 2023 squad of Afghanistan:

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