‘I sat, I got trolled, if I stood, I got trolled’: KL Rahul Opens Up About Being Abused On Social Media

“I sat and was made fun of. I was trolling if I stood up.” Indian cricketer KL Rahul captured the hard truth that many athletes endure in the digital age with these remarks. Social media platforms have permeated every aspect of our lives, but they have also become a haven for online abuse and harassment. Rahul’s open admission illuminates the poisonous atmosphere that has crept into the sports industry, where sportsmen face constant harassment, and threats.

Was Criticized For His Low Strike Rate

In both ODIs and Tests, KL Rahul has proven to be versatile, playing well as a middle-order hitter as well as an opener. In ten matches, he scored 452 runs at an incredible average of 75.33 throughout the ODI World Cup, which he really enjoyed. But again, he was scrutinized after his slow 66 runs off 107 balls in the summit match against Australia. Additionally, he recently lost ground in the leadership hierarchy when youthful Shubman Gill replaced the veteran hitter as vice captain of the ODI team.

Rahul, who finished among the top 10 run scorers in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024, received some flak for his strike rate as well. He amassed 520 runs at an average of 37.14 in 14 matches, including four fifties. His strike rate of 136.12, which was ridiculed because it was lower than that of more accomplished players like Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma as well as more youthful ones like Ruturaj Gaikwad, Sanju Samson, Abhishek Sharma, Rishabh Pant, etc.

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Kl Rahul On Being Abused Online 

During a conversation with Bollywood actress Kriti Sanon and singer Badshah on Nikhil Kamath’s YouTube channel, the wicketkeeper-batter recently reminisced about dealing with online haters. When asked “how he deals with trolling,” he said that while in the beginning of his career he was not troubled by disparaging remarks, he acknowledged that things had gotten worse “a couple of years ago.”

“I used to be good with (handling) trolling. I did not care, but I feel I was much younger back then. And then, a couple of years back, I was exposed to a lot of trolling. If I sat, I got trolled; if I stood, I got trolled,” Rahul said.

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