28th December,2023, Mumbai: The year 2023 introduced a progression of difficulties for KL Rahul. His inconveniences started with being sidelined from the T20I side toward the beginning of the year, coming about because of conflicting exhibitions in the 2022 T20 World Cup. After a line of low scores, he likewise lost his spot in the XI mid-manner through the home Boundary Gavaskar prize. While Rahul took on wicketkeeping responsibility in ODIs following Rishabh Pant’s lamentable auto collision, Rahul’s expectation for the 2023 World Cup experienced a difficulty because of a hamstring injury supported during IPL 2023. This injury cost him the chance to address India On the World Test Championship, where the group confronted a critical 209-run misfortune against Australia.
Rahul’s Response To The Apreection
Rahul’s rebound to the side during the Asia Cup 2023 exhibited his noteworthy wicketkeeping abilities. In any case, the spotlight heightened on his batting execution On the planet Cup last. Regardless of scoring 66 runs, his sluggish paced innings of 107 balls, including just a single limit, drew weighty analysis from the two fans and specialists. India at last lost the last by six wickets, and Rahul wound up at the focal point of cruel study, in any event, persevering through social media trolling from a few disappointed fans.
Be that as it may, the 31-year-old is currently on a vertical direction, driving the Indian ODI side to a 2-1 win against South Africa recently. On Wednesday, Rahul scored his eighth Test century in Centurion, and, while tending to the media, investigated a difficult year bound with a mishmash of disappointments and potential open doors.
‘It Is Difficult’ : KL Rahul
“It is troublesome, clearly,” Rahul said of dealing with why is he said. “You have your own character, character qualities, attributes. At the point when you play global cricket, they all get tested. Personally, as a cricketer, as an individual, you are tested every day, every second. Social Media is a strain. Today I have scored 100, so individuals are singing and taking care of gestures of recognition. Three-four months prior, everyone was trolling me. It’s essential for the game, yet I can’t say it doesn’t influence you; it does. The sooner you understand that avoiding it is great for your game and your outlook the better it is,” said the wicketkeeper-player.
Rahul demanded it is critical to follow one’s daily schedule and define a boundary with respect to web-based entertainment utilization. He expressed he “chipped away at myself” when he was away with a physical issue, in any event, when it was difficult to adapt to outside pressure.
“You can perform or you can be in a superior mentality in the event that you marginally know where to take a stand. No one’s that extraordinary that they can totally stay away from what has been said and the analysis they’re getting. It influences every person. Also, any person who says that doesn’t influence them by any means, I’m good is lying. However, every person needs to track down their direction. What’s more, for my purposes, when I was harmed and was away from the game for so long, I dealt with myself. I attempted to return to the person that I am, and chipped away at what I don’t change myself by getting meant for by these things. It is challenging to stay consistent with yourself and consistent with your character with such a lot of occurring. It is the hardest thing.
In any case, similar to whatever else in cricket, similar to whatever else throughout everyday life, there’s, there are ways of dealing with it. There are people who can help you on the off chance that your brain is open. So that is the very thing I did when I was out of the game. I worked on myself and afterward chipped away at staying more settled, and dealing with my head. Also, what occurs inside too,” said Rahul.
By- Sapna Meena