VIDEO: SHAHID AFRIDI SCOLDS AFGHAN YOUNGSTER FOR HIS ON-FIELD SPAT IN LPL 2020; REVEALS CONVERSATION ON SOCIAL MEDIA
Home > News Shots > SportsDuring the sixth match of the Sri Lankan Premier League (LPL), fans witnessed a heated moment that took place between former Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi and young Afghanistan pacer Naveen-ul-Haq.
The incident happened after the Kandy Tuskers defeated Galle Gladiators by 25 runs.
Towards the end of the match, Afghan pacer Naveen was seen hurling cuss words at Gladiators bowler Mohammed Amir during the face-off. As they were arguing on the field, few senior Tuskers players tried to pull out the young Afghan bowler from the argument but it was not ending.
Post the match, Afridi and Naveen came face to face when the players from both sides were shaking hands. Afridi, who was seen smiling to all players, had a stern look when Naveen came before him. He also asked the pacer what he was saying to Amir on the field during the match.
In reply, the young Afghan pacer replied disrespectfully after which Afridi turned furious. The video of the incident went viral on social media.
After the match, Afridi said he told Afghanistan pacer Naveen-ul-Haq to just focus on the game and not indulge in on-field spats with "abusive talks". Taking to his social media account, Afridi revealed the conversation he had with Naveen-ul-Haq, saying respect for teammates is a crucial aspect of the sport.
"My advice to the young player was simple, play the game and don't indulge in abusive talk. I have friends in Afghanistan team and we have very cordial relations. Respect for teammates and opponents is the basic spirit of the game," Shahid Afridi said in a social media post.
Watch the video and comments below:
My advise to the young player was simple, play the game and don't indulge in abusive talk. I have friends in Afghanistan team and we have very cordial relations. Respect for teammates and opponents is the basic spirit of the game. https://t.co/LlVzsfHDEQ
— Shahid Afridi (@SAfridiOfficial) December 1, 2020
Exchange of hard words of Shahid Afridi, M Amir with Naveen. pic.twitter.com/6H5rD27fgb
— Ahmer Najeeb (@AhmerNajeeb) November 30, 2020
Things getting heated at the end of the Kandy Tuskers and Galle Gladiators Lanka Premier League match between Shahid Afridi and Afghanistan's 21 year-old Naveen-ul-Haq. "Son I was scoring 100s in international cricket before you were born" #LPL2020 #Cricket pic.twitter.com/eDfg1ecSi2
— Saj Sadiq (@Saj_PakPassion) November 30, 2020
Shahid Afridi at the age of 20: Most runs in ODI cricket for any batsman for that age, fastest hundred in ODI cricket and World Cup finalist 👏
Naveen Ul Haq, at the age of 21, just had a heated exchange with him 👀 #LPL2020 #WinTogether #HoldTheFort pic.twitter.com/w0d8LMd4zf
— Hanief Manzoor Dar (@haniefdar) December 1, 2020
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