KL Rahul appeared in the famous talk show Koffee with Karan hosted by celebrity Bollywood producer Karan Johar, in 2019.
He featured in the programme alongside teammate Hardik Pandya, the duo made some remarks that were deemed offensive. The episode led to the suspension of Rahul and Pandya from the team.
The Indian wicket-keeper batter recently appeared on an episode for Nikhil Kamath's YouTube channel. Starring alongside Bollywood superstar Kriti Sanon and rapper Badshah, Rahul reminisced about the controversy from 2019
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What did KL Rahul say about the aftermath of THAT Koffee With Karan episode?
KL Rahul revealed his experiences from the KWK episode from 2019. He revealed how he was a soft-spoken child growing up, but was flushed with confidence since making his Indian debut.
However, life taught him to be grounded through the fiasco of 2019. Rahul, who was not even punished let alone suspended in school, was suspended from the Indian team while being on Australia tour. Hardik and Rahul had to end their tours prematurely and return to India upon the order of the BCCI.
"I used to be good with trolling. I used to think I didn't care. I was much younger back then. 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," recalled Rahul.
He continued, "The interview was a different world. That changed me. Completely changed me. I was a very soft-spoken person growing up. Then I played for India and became very confident. People will know I have been in a room of 100 people, the 32-year-old admitted.
"Now I don't because that interview scarred me massively. Getting suspended from the team. I have never been suspended in school, or punished in school. l. I don't know how to handle it. I did mischief in schools but nothing to get me expelled from school or my parents have come."
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What next for KL Rahul?
KL Rahul was dropped from the Indian squad for the T20 World Cup 2024. The Indian batter was recently selected for the ODI series against Sri Lanka.
As per the new norms of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), Rahul's next assignment is the Duleep Trophy 2024-25. He would be eyeing a place in the Test squad against Bangladesh by stamping his authority in the upcoming Duleep Trophy.
Rahul is a part of Team A and will feature under the leadership of Shubman Gill. Team A's first assignment at the domestic tournament is scheduled against Team B, on September 05, 2024.
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