KL Rahul reflects on Koffee With Karan controversy: It was a hard time for me
India opener KL Rahul marked his international return with a couple of good knocks in the two-match Twenty20 International series against Australia at home. This was Rahul’s first international assignment since the Koffee With Karan controversy in January.
KL Rahul, along with India teammate Hardik Pandya, talked about relationships, crushes, favourite movies, actors and actresses during the popular TV show
However, duo’s sexist and racists comments led to a massive controversy, forcing the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) to put them under provisional suspension and also recalled them from Australia. The suspension was later lifted and the pair was allowed to play in international cricket pending inquiry.
“It was a hard time no doubt. I mean, as a player, as a person, everyone has to go through difficult times and it was my time to go through that and like I said it gave me time to reflect on my game, on myself. I have always been someone who takes things as it comes,” said Rahul after the second T20I against Australia in Bengaluru.
India lost the short series 0-2 but Rahul made a successful comeback with scores of 50 and 47. After he was sent back from Australia, Rahul was given the opportunity to regain form in the India A home series against England Lions and he made it count.
