RR skipper Riyan Parag doesn’t seem to be the kind, who will just ignore, whatever is being spoken about him. The youngster faced some sort of criticism, after being caught in the vaping controversy. He expressed his displeasure over the fact, how he was being targeted by IPL commentators over his personal life.
Riyan Parag not impressed by personal comments
For starters, he clarified, that his game doesn’t get affected by the outside noise, but then also, the line between professional and personal life should not be crossed. “First, one thing I have understood now, you mentioned four years, that no matter what I do, people will talk,” Parag said after RR’s win over LSG. “I have understood that much. Secondly, I have also understood that whatever talk is happening, it shouldn’t affect my game, my form, or my mindset. Because keyboard warriors-that is outside work, and it should be left outside. And as far as how much I think about my game or how much belief I have in my game, I feel that shouldn’t be overpowered by it.“
Opens up on vaping controversy
He also reasoned, that players are also humans, and they are bound to make mistakes. “As far as whatever is going on in the IPL this year, a lot of things are happening outside. I feel this entire country loves cricket very much. We, as players, try to give our best whenever we go out, to perform for the crowd that has come and for the expectations they bring,” he added.
“I feel, whatever is happening outside, especially commentators whose voices are reaching the people, I would just request them to love cricket, talk about cricket, and I feel a sport that is so important to a country, in which we are the best, I feel it should be treated with some respect and only cricket should be talked about, nothing else,” he made a bold statement.
This year in 11 matches, Parag has gone on to score 258 runs, where in the last two encounters, he has returned with scores of 90 and 51. He has bounced back in form at a time when RR are on the cusp of securing an IPL playoffs berth. In 13 matches they have 14 points, and a win will see them through to the next round.
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