'I doubted myself': Rahul reveals anguish after sexism storm
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Indian batsman KL Rahul said he was “scared” to leave home and suffered major self-doubts after being kicked off the tour of Australia with teammate Hardik Pandya over sexist remarks.
The pair were sent home in January after a chat show interview was aired in which Pandya bragged about his success with women as Rahul, sitting alongside, enjoyed his comments, prompting a storm of criticism.
“The last two months have been very, very tough for me,” Rahul told India Today television.
“When it happened I started to doubt myself as a person.
“I was hated nationally and it was not easy. I always thought I was a good person and then I started to believe otherwise.”
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Mar 28, 2019 04:16pm
Well the comments on TV revealed the true personality. Either way this comment only makes you lose your credibility- try to behave like a gentleman.
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Mar 28, 2019 05:17pm
Their TV chat was obscene to the core. Boasting to own parents of conquests, announcing on reaching home about their prowess, comparing their women ...Very base. Something wrong somewhere
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Mar 28, 2019 07:07pm
What else can he say to stay afloat, make his presence felt, get counted, rally support on compassionate grounds, pretend to be innocent and remain in the media limelight?
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Mar 29, 2019 09:53am
@Dr. Salaria, Aamir Ahmaod,
Ummm, maybe do what he is doing now, get out onto the field and play cricket.
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