Indian wicketkeeper-batter KL Rahul lately reacted to a viral video displaying a fan holding up his jersey throughout a convocation ceremony. The star cricketer urged his supporters to keep away from such gestures sooner or later.
Rahul clarified that he had no function within the fan’s educational achievement and emphasised that the convocation was a private milestone that needs to be celebrated for one’s personal arduous work and dedication. He famous that whereas he appreciated the admiration, the fan mustn’t have devoted such a particular second to another person.
“I’ve seen this. I believe he got here with a board earlier as properly. So candy, but it surely was his second; he ought to preserve it for himself. Please do not do that, it is your second, you’re graduating, do not give it to any person else. I’ve not helped him graduate,” stated Rahul on ‘2 Sloggers’ YouTube Channel.
The 33-year-old additionally opened up about his health, stating that his objective has at all times been to take care of an aesthetically match physique. He revealed that he attracts inspiration from former English footballer David Beckham, whose health has lengthy influenced him.
“I at all times wished to be match, and likewise fit-looking. A variety of cricketers are very match, fitter than those that look match aesthetically, however you aren’t getting that vibe after they take away the T-shirt. I at all times wished to be that. Beckham ka fan hoon yaar (I am a fan of Beckham),” stated Rahul.
Rahul has loved a stellar yr, rising as India’s second-highest run-scorer in 2025, with 986 runs from 24 innings at a median of 49.30 throughout codecs. He was final seen in motion throughout India’s lately concluded three-match ODI collection in opposition to Australia, the place he scored 49 runs in two innings because the Males in Blue slipped to a 1–2 collection defeat.
The wicketkeeper-batter is anticipated to characteristic in India’s squad for the upcoming two-match house Take a look at collection in opposition to South Africa, with the primary Take a look at scheduled to start at Eden Gardens, Kolkata, on November 14.
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