Rajasthan Royals all-rounder Riyan Parag is among the most trolled cricketers in the country. The 21-year-old cricketer is yet to be selected in the national team. However, fans often target him the most over various social media platforms for his performances in the Indian Premier League (IPL).
Parag has no clue for this kind of obsession by the fans.
“People have a problem with me chewing gum. If my collar is up that is a problem. I celebrate after taking a catch that is a problem. They have a problem with me gaming and playing golf in my off time,” said Parag during an interview.
Rajasthan Royals bought Parag with a hefty amount of Rs 3.8 crore. Perhaps, that could be the reason why his each and every action is under scrutiny by some observant fans.
“I have an idea why people hate me. There is a rulebook about how you should play cricket. The T-shirt should be tucked in, the collar should be down, give respect to everyone, don’t sledge anyone, and I am completely the opposite,” said Parag.
“I started playing cricket because it is fun and I am still playing cricket for the fun part. People can’t digest that I am playing on such a big level, and I am enjoying it. People think I am not grateful,” he added.
As per the aggressive all-rounder, he has reached such a stage when he no longer cares about criticism.
“If I fail in some matches, people talk a lot about me. There is no point giving a thought to those faceless trolls. No one has come down to me and told me their exact problem with me,” said Parag.