Afghanistan’s star pacer Naveen-ul-Haq expressed admiration for KL Rahul’s captaincy, highlighting his leadership skills and his excitement for playing once again under Rahul.
Highly praising Indian batter KL Rahul’s captaincy, Afghanistan’s star pacer Naveen-ul-Haq, who plays under Rahul for Lucknow Super Giants in the IPL, expressed his excitement for another promising season. Ahead of the T20I series against India, Naveen commended Rahul’s front-leading approach, citing the captain’s motivation and granting players the freedom to perform.
“He [KL Rahul] is a great leader. I played under his captaincy last year. He leads from the front. I am excited to play under his captaincy once again. I had a great time playing under his leadership. He is a great human being. He gives players that liberty and motivation. His work ethic is absolutely amazing. I am really happy, and it feels good to be part of the team he is leading,” Naveen-ul-Haq said to the Times of India.
Retained by LSG for the upcoming IPL season, Naveen expressed anticipation for the 2024 edition. The Afghan pacer looks forward to exciting times and a superb IPL season, expressing confidence in the team’s competitive spirit.
In the previous IPL season, Naveen showcased his skills, featuring in eight matches for LSG and securing 11 wickets at an average of 19.91 and an economy rate of 7.82.
In IPL 2023, Lucknow Super Giants reached the knockout stages for the second time but fell short of clinching the title, facing elimination by Mumbai Indians in the playoffs. The team secured third place in the group stages with 17 points in 14 matches.
Last Updated on January 12, 2024
Senior Sports Copywriter
