'I Go, Do My Things, Get Out': Stumper KL Rahul Admits Being Terrified of Trolls over Social Media

KL Rahul is a senior batter for Indian Cricket Team. But his recent absence from critical series and tournaments has raised concern. star-India wicketkeeper-batter is a vital part of Team India and was a part of India's ODI World Cup campaign and also acted as stand-in skipper whenever Rohit Sharma was unavailable. Rahul has often been subjected to criticism and trolls, which he has faced like a strong wall. But lately, KL has admitted that he tends to stay away from realm of social media.

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KL Rahul Opens Up On Dodging Trolls and Steering Clear of Social Media

While speaking on Nikhil Kamath's Podcast, KL Rahul opened up about how online trolling had impacted him to extent that he remains away from it. Unlike times before when he would sportingly deal with trolls, things have changed for wicketkeeper-batter, saying that he is w done with it after being severely exposed to it.

"I used to be good with [handling] trolling. I did t care, but I feel I was much younger back n. And n, 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.

"I am done with trolling w. For last one and a half years, I have gotten off Instagram completely. I still go, post and do my things and get out of that place as quickly as possible," Indian wicketkeeper-batter revealed.

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KL Rahul was in action for Team India at recent Sri Lanka Series, where his outing was t a productive one. Amid recent slump, it is yet to be seen what happens next, as stumper may have received a demotion after Shubman Gill was made vice-captain of SL series. Rahul wasn't a part of India's T20 World Cup-winning campaign as well.

With Bangladesh series coming up next, it is yet to be seen wher KL Rahul will be selected for red-ball format or wher Rishabh Pant or any or stumper will replace him.