The youthful all-rounder for Rajasthan Royals, Riyan Parag, has been a topic of debate ever since he made his debut in the IPL. Even though he has not played for his country and has not even been considered for national selection, he is one of the most trolling players in the nation, particularly throughout the IPL as his social media platform stocks soar.
Some of his critics from the underwhelming IPL 2023 (78 runs in 7 games) have turned into fans during his Deodhar Trophy comeback, where he was the highest run-getter with 354 runs across five games, including two centuries and a heroic 95 in the final against South Zone, in addition to 11 wickets, which were sufficient numbers to be named the Player of the Tournament.
They have a problem with my gaming and playing golf: Riyan Parag
The all-rounder talks about why people hate him and troll him on social media. He said, “People have a problem with me chewing gum. If my collar is up that’s a problem. I celebrate after taking a catch that’s a problem. They have a problem with my gaming and playing golf in my off time. 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.”
The Rajasthan Royals middle order batter spoke about how he is enjoying life and how he had to give advice to his mother regarding his trolls. He said, “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. My only advice to her is this is going to happen regardless of whether I do well or bad. I have told her to stay off Instagram and Facebook. They do go through trauma but I don’t think anyone cares about it,” he says. His father, though, understands him.
Fans react to Riyan Parag’s bold statement on his trolling on social media:
Riyan Parag said, "people have a problem with me chewing gum. If my collar is up that's a problem. I celebrate after taking a catch that's a problem. They have a problem with me gaming and playing golf in my off time". (Indian Express).
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) August 4, 2023
If you do all this after showing some performance no one will have problem
— Cricfreak (@crickfreak95) August 4, 2023
Riyan Parag as always is wrong in his assessment of the issue. The core issue people have with him is that he never performs well for the Rajasthan Royals despite getting consistent chances and indirectly robbing a deserving someone of their spot.. If he plays 1 or 2 match…
— Ramkrishna Iyer (@KannanK51531500) August 5, 2023
Problem yw hai ki tu sabse badi problem hai
— memes_hallabol (@memes_hallabol) August 4, 2023
Nah its just the attitude?
— msd_stan (@bdrijalab) August 4, 2023
People have a problem seeing you not performing in IPL. However, I don't have a problem??
— Abhinav Singh (@ProteinEnforcer) August 4, 2023
Riyan bhai, aap in negative logon ki baaton me dhayan mat do ye aapki IPL performance se jalte hain.
— Dr. JANGO (@doctor_jango) August 4, 2023
Yes, these things show his arrogance.
Earn it first before throwing tantrums.
— Life • Purpose • Joy (@LifePurposeJoy) August 4, 2023
If you aren't good enough in your profession, people won't like your any activity.
If Virat kidnaps a kid , still people will appreciate. Performance matters!— Vivek Giri (@vivek_giri45) August 5, 2023
Riyan Parag is the outcome of Wrongdoing (Bias and Nepotism), so obviously everything is going to be a problem
— Daya Guru (@DarkPhoenixC) August 5, 2023
