As cricketers are facing heavy trolling and criticism on social media for small mistakes on the field, former India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has given a strong message.
In recent times many Indian cricketers like Harshit Rana or Prasidh Krishna have been targeted by fans. Even head coach Gautam Gambhir has faced heavy criticism not only on social media but also on the field. Recently, a clip of some fans surrounding Gambhir on the field went viral on the internet.
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While social media has bridged the gap between cricketers and fans, it is also becoming a major headache for players and support staff members. Every small mistake is being criticized by the fans and it usually leads to heavy trolling.
Recently, Gambhir indirectly targeted Delhi Capitals owner Parth Jindal when he suggested split coaching. Following India’s 2–0 defeat in the Test series against South Africa, Jindal suggested on Twitter (formerly Twitter) that India should appoint a red-ball specialist as their Test coach.
These comments did not go down well with Gambhir and he hit back: “Some things were said by people who had nothing to do with cricket. An IPL owner even wrote about split coaching. It is very surprising. It is important for people to stay in their domain. We do not go into their domain. So, they have no right to interfere in what we do.”
Ravichandran Ashwin urges fans to have healthy online interactions:
Ravichandran Ashwin has shared his views on the massive trolling cricketers face on social media. Speaking to RevSportz, the India great highlighted the fact that fans usually have distorted personalities.
Ashwin used Riyan Parag’s place in the ODI team as an example, as he explained: “There should not be discussion About whether pollen is good or bad.
“It should be about what supports his or her choices and what doesn’t. Instead, we often end up breaking down Personality below. That’s the part that worries me. There is no need to dislike any one player’s fan One more.
“If what we say reaches ten people and influences five, they should aim to make sure it helps more of them. That’s the responsibility we all share.” He added.
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“What concerns me is character assassination. The game should never have gotten there.”
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– RevSportz Global (@RevSportzGlobal) 8 December 2025
