IMAGE: Okay L Rahul uncovered the darkish aspect of social media. {Photograph}: Stu Forster/Getty Pictures
In a current podcast with fashionable YouTuber Ranveer Allahbadia, famend as ‘BeerBiceps,’ Okay L Rahul addressed the extraordinary backlash he confronted on social media.
Followers and even former cricketers did not maintain again in expressing their dissatisfaction, with some calling for Rahul to be dropped from the squad.
Taking a second to mirror, Rahul shared his ideas on the criticism and the detrimental results it could actually have on an athlete’s well-being.
Expressing his gratitude in direction of those that supported him throughout his difficult section, Rahul delved into the problem of on-line hate. He make clear how the relentless negativity and scrutiny on social media can adversely influence a sportsperson’s psychological state and efficiency.
‘I am very grateful. I do know the previous few months have not been nice for me on the sphere, and the sort of help I’ve gotten tells that I’ve carried out one thing proper in my life. Not simply as a cricketer, but in addition as an individual. It feels near my coronary heart; that is when you realize that you simply had an excellent influence on folks,’ Rahul started.
‘It is really easy in modern-day to… once you see unfavourable feedback, once you see somebody is down, just a few folks choose on it and all of them simply wish to bounce on the prepare and make that particular person worse than he is already feeling.
‘That typically impacts me, and impacts lot of the opposite boys as nicely. When some folks really feel they’ve the ability to say anybody they need, simply see what the particular person goes by. None of us wish to carry out badly. That is our life, that is what all of us do. I do not know anything aside from cricket. Why would anybody suppose I am not severe about my recreation, and I am not working exhausting sufficient?’ Rahul mentioned.
Because the dialog unfolded, Rahul highlighted the significance of understanding the pressures and challenges confronted by athletes and the position followers play in shaping their confidence and resilience.
‘In sport, there isn’t any connection. I labored…
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