KL Rahul responds to criticism on social media following his magnificent ton against South Africa

KL Rahul scored a 133-ball century against South Africa in the Boxing Day test in Centurion.

Assigned to a new role in Indian playing XI, KL Rahul has began well in his first test as wicket-keeper. Rahul shined with the bat in the first innings against South Africa of the first test match played at Supersport Park in Centurion. Rahul’s innings provided some breather for India as they continued to lose wickets against South African pace attack on day one.

Following KL Rahul’s century, South African opener Dean Elgar also played a magnificent knock to put South Africa on top of the game against India. KL Rahul has spoken emotionally after his century about the tough time he faced in 2023. Rahul was away from action for 3-4 months due to an injury.

KL Rahul speaks emotionally about his journey

Wicket-keeper batter KL Rahul said that people are praising him now, but the same people were abusing him few months ago. Rahul said, “As a person, as a cricketer, as an individual, you are challenged each day, each moment. Social media is a pressure. Today I have scored a hundred so people are singing praises. Three, four months ago, everybody was abusing me.“

KL Rahul also added that sooner you realise that staying away from social media is good for your game. He added, “It’s part of the game, but I can’t say it doesn’t affect you. It does. The sooner you realise that staying away from it is good for your game and your mindset the better it is.” Rahul batted at strike rate of 73.72 in his innings.

KL Rahul also expressed that being away from action for a while due to injury helped him grow as a person. Rahul said, “I was injured and was away from the game for such a long time, I worked on myself. I tried to go back to the person that I am, and worked on how I don’t change myself by getting affected by these things.” Rahul took India from 107/5 to 245 single-handedly.

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