Indian cricketer Okay.L. Rahul spoke concerning the social media trolling and criticism confronted by athletes and the damaging impact of it on their psychological well being. Rahul joined Internet sensation Ranveer Allahbadia as a visitor on his standard podcast, The Ranveer Show.
In the episode, Ranveer Allahbadia, popularly often called BeerBiceps highlighted a sound level stating that it has turn into a pattern to criticise Rahul and different athletes.
Replying to Ranveer, Rahul addressed the social media trolling for the primary time and highlighted the way it impacts athletes, particularly as their low phases are instances once they want the precise assist from individuals. (Watch: Kohli Takes Cheeky Dig At RR After Thumping Win, Says, ‘They Would’ve Been All Out For 40…,’)
Rahul mentioned: “That`s something that sometimes affects me and affects a lot of the other boys as well that when we athletes truly need support, people feel they can or have the power to comment or say what they want. Just see what that person is going through.”
The cricketer additionally talked about that no athlete provides poor efficiency deliberately as everybody works laborious, and it’s unlucky that typically outcomes don`t go as per the plan.
He mentioned: “None of us wants to perform badly. This is our life. This is all we do. Like I said, I don`t know anything else apart from cricket.”
“That`s the only thing I do. Why would anyone assume that I am not serious about my game or that I am not working hard enough? And unfortunately in sports, there is no connection. Like I said you can work hard, like I work hard but the result didn`t go my way.”
In the podcast, Rahul additionally spoke about his journey from being a small-town boy from Mangalore to being a three-format participant for the Indian cricket staff, taking part in with M.S. Dhoni, Rohit Sharma, inside tales from the dressing room, and recommendation from his fellow cricketers.
