“One who is hailing me today was abusing me some months back”- KL Rahul on how social media trolling impacts gamers

Star Indian wicketkeeper-batter KL Rahul has attracted polarizing opinions about his recreation through the years. Whereas he has acquired plaudits for his good performances, Rahul has additionally been on the receiving finish of some unacceptable trolling on social media on his off days.

The best-hander silenced his critics with a sensational hundred within the ongoing Check in opposition to South Africa at Centurion. Nonetheless, as a substitute of taking a dig again at his trolls, Rahul believes in letting his bat do all of the speaking.

After the tip of play on Day 2 (December 27), whereas addressing the media, KL Rahul was requested whether or not he ever felt like calling out trolls on social media. He responded:

“What will I achieve [by] doing that? Logon ko jo bolna hoga bolenge [People will say what they want to]. If you are a public performer, performance is your only yardstick to stay away from criticism.”

Rahul additional added:

“One who is hailing me today was abusing me some months back. Anyone who says he isn’t affected by comments on social media is lying. But the more you stay away, the better it is for your mindset.”

Rahul hit a wonderful 101 runs in 137 balls in opposition to South Africa, having arrived on the crease in a strain scenario for his facet.

I labored on myself as an individual: KL Rahul

KL Rahul has hit a purple patch ever since his comeback from a long-term damage that he sustained throughout IPL 2023. 100 in opposition to Pakistan within the Asia Cup was adopted by an unimaginable 2023 World Cup and the Centurion hundred is simply the right icing on the cake.

Rahul admitted that whereas he was away from the sport, he labored so much on himself as an individual. On this, he mentioned:

“When you play international cricket, you are not only challenged as a player but also as a person because you have a personality. So, when I was away from the game, I worked on myself as a person. Obviously, there were people to help me.”

It was Rahul’s sensational hundred that allowed India to get to a preventing complete of 245. Nonetheless, the Proteas are forward by 11 runs after the tip of Day 2 and nonetheless have 5 wickets in hand.