IPL 2023: “None of Us Wants to Perform Badly” – KL Rahul Opines on Social Media Trolling

Team India batter KL Rahul commented on the constant trolling on social media for his batting form in recent times. However, he is currently rehabbing after undergoing surgery for a hip flexor injury he sustained in the ongoing IPL 2023 as well. Notably, he has been going through a difficult year as he was heavily criticized by fans as a result of a dismal performance in the Test series against Australia as well.

KL Rahul has struggled to score in any form, scoring just 37 runs in his first two games as well. He was later dropped before the third and fourth Tests. While his performance in ODIs did improve, the debate regarding his batting has lingered as well. His strike rate in the ongoing season of the Indian Premier League (IPL 2023) has got a lot of attention too.

However, KL Rahul opened up about his recent experiences with trolling and how they changed his outlook on the game as well.

IPL 2023: KL Rahul will miss the latter half of the IPL 2023 and the WTC 2023 final

“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,” KL Rahul said on the “The Ranveer Show” podcast.

“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,” KL Rahul further added.

However, due to his injury and subsequent surgery, KL Rahul is missing the latter half of the IPL 2023 and he will also miss the WTC 2023 final against Australia at the Oval as well.