Asia Cup 2022: Sunil Gavaskar advises cricketers to get away from 'public media' after Arshdeep Singh's trolling × Follow Us Create Notifications New User posted their first comment this is comment text Link Approve Reject & ban Delete Log in Manage your profile Editing Story Queue Video Queue Editing Stats Writer Home SEO Redirection Admin Wiki Edits Taxonomy Home Edit Site Menu Mapping Dashboard Tag Pages Community Social Feed Queue Feed Center Notification Center Affiliate Home Manage Pages Bottom Tagline Dash Timeless Stories Logout Cricket News Asia Cup 2022 News

Asia Cup 2022 If you are going to be on the public media you ll have to face these situations - Sunil Gavaskar on Arshdeep Singh s trolling

By Rudransh Khurana Modified 06 Sep 2022 Follow Us Comment Share Sunil Gavaskar (L) and Arshdeep Singh. Former Indian batter Sunil Gavaskar feels the best way for cricketers to avoid online trolling is to not be on any online social platform, which he calls "public media." His observation came a day after young Indian pacer Arshdeep Singh was racially abused on Twitter and Instagram for dropping a catch in their Asia Cup 2022 match against Pakistan on Sunday, September 4. Arshdeep was then tasked with defending seven runs off the last over. He took the game to the fifth ball, but India eventually lost by five wickets. While most former cricketers and pundits called out the trollers and put up messages celebrating Arshdeep's skills and integrity, Gavaskar saw it differently. He told India Today: "Well first and foremost, I think, you know, if you are going to be on the 'public media' -- and I don't call it Social Media for a purpose because there's nothing social about it ... -- then you will have to face these situations. So the best thing would be to maybe to not be on the public media." Aakash Chopra@cricketaakash#NewProfilePic1638708850#NewProfilePic https://t.co/ksSXCNMOgC There has been no official statement from the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) against the trolls, but in a recent press conference, former captain Virat Kohli supported Arshdeep, saying the youngster made a mistake under pressure which happens to everyone.

They have not probably picked up a bat in a sports shop - Sunil Gavaskar slams trolls

Mufaddal Vohra@mufaddal_vohraMohammad Shami said, "I've faced what Arshdeep Singh is facing and it doesn’t affect me because my country stands up for me. I'll only say to Arshdeep, don’t let this hamper you because your talent is immense". (To Times Now).16626965Mohammad Shami said, "I've faced what Arshdeep Singh is facing and it doesn’t affect me because my country stands up for me. I'll only say to Arshdeep, don’t let this hamper you because your talent is immense". (To Times Now). Gavaskar further wondered why people take online trolls seriously when they are hiding behind an anonymous identity with perhaps no knowledge of the sport. He explained: "I actually don't know why people take all these people who are commenting adversely seriously. I mean, who are they? If a former player or a fellow player says something nasty then you take note, something critical, then you take note because that person has the experience of having played the game, and knows something." "Somebody who's never played the game, hiding behind some anonymous identity -- why would you take them seriously? Yes, the online newspapers take them seriously because they want eyeballs for their thing so every headline on the online site is 'so and so slams, so and so grills.'" Gavaskar added: "... My thinking is -- and I am not on any of these, I am only on Instagram -- I don't even know why people take them seriously. Just ignore them and move on. Who are they? They are nobodies. They have not probably picked up a bat in a sports shop and they are still trying to tell you about cricket? Nah, ignore them." India will next take on Sri Lanka in the Asia Cup on Tuesday, September 6. The match starts at 7:30 pm IST at the Dubai International Stadium. Stay tuned for the latest Asia Cup 2022 live score and news updates on Sportskeeda. Also Read: Asia Cup 2022: "Nobody is going to come out and say, 'I think this captain is rubbish'" - Sunil Gavaskar feels Virat Kohli's comments on Rohit Sharma aside are sugarcoated Get the Latest updates & News on T20 World Cup & Follow us for Live Scores, Schedule, and Squads Poll : 0 votes Quick Links More from Sportskeeda Edited by Samya Majumdar × Feedback Thank You! Be the first one to comment Follow Us Share Show More Comments GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? No thanks Delete GIF Cancel Update GIF Cancel Reply ❮ ❯ GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? No thanks Delete GIF Cancel Update GIF Cancel Reply ❮ ❯ Be the first one to comment on this story More from Sportskeeda Fetching more content... 1 Manage your profile Editing Story Queue Video Queue Editing Stats Writer Home SEO Redirection Admin Wiki Edits Taxonomy Home Edit Site Menu Mapping Dashboard Tag Pages Community Social Feed Queue Feed Center Notification Center Affiliate Home Manage Pages Bottom Tagline Dash Timeless Stories Logout No Results Found Get the free App now Manage notifications Popular ‍ Sports (30+) CricketCricket HomeScheduleT20 World CupT20 warm upIND vs SAENG vs PAKAUS vs ENGLegends LeagueECS T10 CroatiaWBBL 2022ECC T10SMAT 2022Bukhatir LeagueNZ T20 Tri-SeriesWomen's Asia Cup 2022ECT10 FootballFootball HomeNewslettersSK Experts ScheduleEPLNations LeagueLa LigaLigue 1Champions LeagueFIFA WCMLS Bundesliga Serie A WWEWWE HomeNewslettersRumor RoundupRAWSmackDownResultsRosterChampionsWWE Crown Jewel 2022PPV ScheduleAEW EsportsEsports HomeMinecraftOverwatch 2RobloxGenshin ImpactFortniteGTAStreamersFree FirePUBGValorantBGMIPop CultureAnimeGaming TechWiki Guides TennisTennis HomeTennis calendarTennis Results TodayATP RankingsWTA RankingsRoger FedererRafael NadalNovak DjokovicSerena Williams MMAMMA HomeUFC NewsONE ChampionshipUFC Fight NightScheduleRankingsResultsUFC Fights TonightONE Championship ResultsONE Championship ScheduleONE Championship Rankings KabaddiKabaddi HomePKL 2022PKL SchedulePKL Points TableKabaddi Rules WikiWiki HomeMinecraft WikiNaruto WikiTikTok WikiYoutube WikiGTA WikiTerraria WikiOne Piece Wiki MoreSportsBasketballIndian FootballNFLMinecraftFormula 1NascarPop CultureCollege FootballHockeyGolfAthleticsBadmintonGymnasticsWrestlingSwimmingTennisShootingBoxingArcheryWinter SportsRobloxFree PicksSkateboardingKho KhoLifestyle LINKS About Us Write For Us Policies Editorial Standards Journalism Awards Fact Check Affiliate Program Careers CSR Privacy Policy Contact Us Edition: English हिन्दी