In any sports match, teams are on their edge with adrenaline and competitive spirit pacing through their veins. However, it just gets even more entertaining when there’s a sprinkling of some added drama. The ongoing Lanka Premiere League 2020 has been nothing short of dramatic for sports fans everywhere. With interesting performances from star players to some drama on the field, things are pretty exciting.
Last night between the match of Kandy Tuskers and Galle Gladiators, the drama was at its peak
While, the Kandy Tuskers took the match, their first win of LPL 2020, but the reaction from one particular Tsukers’ player toward Galle Gladiators is winning the Gladiators lots of fans.
Smiles from Afridi – and then a scowl! 😁😠
What a character! 🤣
Tempers flaring a little after Afridi's Galle Gladiators beaten by Kandy Tuskers in #LPL2020
Tuskers' Naveen-ul-Haq had shared words with Mohammad Amir – and Afridi wasn't amused! #KTvGG pic.twitter.com/h9u2l6OvQC
— Sky Sports Cricket (@SkyCricket) November 30, 2020
With charged spirits during the match, Afghan bowler Naveen Ul Haq exchanged some hot words with Mohammad Amir of Galle Gladiators and got a little too aggressive
Afghani Cricketer Naveen ul Haq Misbehaving with legend Pakistani Star Shahid Khan Afridi and Mohammad Aamir after Match @SAfridiOfficial @iamamirofficial
Afghanis Should Learn How To Respect Seniors 😡😡@imnaveenulhaq Shame on You#LPL2020 #Amir #shahidafridi pic.twitter.com/0sUNciIGvb— Malik Ali Raza (@MalikAliiRaza) November 30, 2020
But like a good team player, and bara bhai, Shahid Afridi came to support Mohammad Amir and gave Naveen Ul Haq a taste of his own medicine
When the match ended and players were greeting each other Lala did not forget to show Naveen a little pushback with glaring eyes and sharp questioning about his rather rude behavior.
Afghan cricketer Naveen-ul-Haq constantly abuses at Muhammad Amir during game in LPL.
Everyone tried to stop him but he continued abusing him.
After the match, Shahid Afridi asked him angrily [Kia Hogaya Hai, what happened] and stared him angrily?
This is LALA ❤#afridi #LPL20 pic.twitter.com/FIN1QF7fs8— Hasnayn Khan Ghauri (@iamhsnyn) November 30, 2020
Of course, fans everywhere noticed this gesture of brotherhood by Shahid Afridi for Mohammad Amir, his fellow Gladiator
perfect Example of friendship and patriotism shown by Afridi 🔥🔥💯 Afghani always shows they are namak haram 🙌🏻#afridi pic.twitter.com/PAYCVFBTlf
— ALI HAIDER CHEEMA (🇵🇰) (@ialihaiderr) November 30, 2020
So much so that Shahid Afridi and Mohammad Amir, and of course that Naveen Ul Haq too, are the biggest topics of discussion on Pakistani social media at the time of this post being published
People are also questioning the seriously aggressive behavior fo Naveen, wondering if its his particular problem or the training of the Afghan players as a whole that seems to be an issue
Aggression is important to trigger your opponent, but this kid #NaveenulHaq is going a bit two far by taking it off the field. Is it the culture or he is not just groomed as a player.#LPL #afridi #Amir #GGvKT #wintogether #HoldingTheFort #LankaPremierLeague pic.twitter.com/Y1OOJOgDR6
— Jamsher Gadehi 🇵🇰 (@jamsherrgadehii) December 1, 2020
Fans are also comparing that moment when Afghan players cried after losing to Pakistan in a match and how kind our Green Shirts had been toward them
https://twitter.com/AlizeyMalik6/status/1333502121778552835
People are also pointing out how Naveen just got a talking down from Lala after trying to copy his style
https://twitter.com/10MJannat/status/1333607449237086208
Of course, there are some rotten eggs trying to sow seeds of further resentments
Some trolls are making it a Pakistan vs Afghanistan issue just to fan the flames.
https://twitter.com/KhanAhmadzai123/status/1333483239634251777
But overall, people are loving the gesture by Shahid Afridi shown toward Mohammad Amir
https://twitter.com/shoaib_ekkamhai/status/1333512182181617665