Bangladesh registered a cushty six-wicket win over Afghanistan of their ODI World Cup 2023 opening match on Saturday in Dharamshala. Opting to bowl first, the Shakib Al Hasan-led aspect bundled out Afghanistan for 156 with the skipper and Mehidy Hasan Miraz scalping three wickets every. Later, Bangladesh chased down the goal in 34.4 overs with six wickets in arms. Other than an excellent chase, the match additionally had a hilarious second when the followers in Dharamshala chanted star India batter Virat Kohli‘s title to torment Afghanistan pacer Naveen Ul Haq.

In a video going viral on social media, the followers had been seen chanting “Kohli, Kohli”, when Naveen was positioned on the long-on.

‘Kohli, Kohli’ chants at Dharamshala Stadium in entrance of Naveen Ul Haq. pic.twitter.com/GJfDOpZyVB

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The chants made by the followers had been a response to the verbal spat between Naveen and Kohli which passed off in the course of the Indian Premier League match between Royal Challengers Bangalore and Lucknow Tremendous Giants.

The spat between the 2 gamers even continued after the match and turned out to be the main highlights of IPL 2023.

Speaking in regards to the World Cup match, the glittering all-round efficiency of Mehidy Hasan Miraz headlined Bangladesh’s easy six-wicket victory over Afghanistan.

Miraz first employed his off-spin successfully to take 3 for 25, serving to Bangladesh to bundle out Afghanistan for 156, after which returned to make a vital 57 off 73 balls in his aspect’s facile chase that bought over in 34.4 overs.

Najmul Shanto too chipped in for the Tigers with a affected person unbeaten 59 off 83 balls. Chasing 157, Bangladesh had been wobbling a bit at 27 for two after openers Tanzid Hasan and Litton Das returned throughout the first seven overs.

(With PTI Inputs)