Virender Sehwag criticized Ajinkya Rahane for his controversial comment.

Former opening batsman of Team India Virender Sehwag Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) captain Ajinkya Rahane has been criticized over his recent press conference comments. The KKR captain had defended his strike rate and batting style after the 65-run defeat against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) at the Eden Gardens.

Ajinkya Rahane faced scrutiny over his scoring rate after scoring eight runs in 10 balls against Hyderabad. During the post-match press conference, the right-handed batsman said that his strike rate was good and suggested that some critics had hidden agendas, saying “they don’t like the way I play cricket.”

I don’t think players should say all this – Virender Sehwag on Ajinkya Rahane

Virender Sehwag said that Ajinkya Rahane does not need to make unnecessary statements. East Indian cricketer It also said that professional players should deal with criticism from cricket experts and fans without reacting negatively.

Speaking on Cricbuzz, Sehwag said, “I don’t think players should say all this. I know he is the captain and he was asked why Cameron Green was not bowling. He had no direct answer to that, so he asked Cricket Australia to ask.”

“I can understand it. But if someone is questioning my strike rate or batting style, people will praise you and criticize you, but you have to be neutral with both. What is the need to get involved in such fights?” He asked question.

Sachin Tendulkar never replied to his critics – Virender Sehwag

Virender Sehwag gave examples of Indian public figures maintaining composure under public scrutiny. He said that legendary Bollywood actor Amitabh Bachchan and iconic cricketer Sachin Tendulkar always ignored negative comments.

“They seem to respond to critics, but even Bachchan Saheb (Amitabh Bachchan) never responded to his critics. There cannot be a bigger example than Tendulkar, a newspaper even wrote ‘Andulkar’.”

The Ajinkya Rahane-led side shared points with Punjab Kings (PBKS) after the match was abandoned due to rain on Monday. The umpires deemed the outfield conditions at Eden Gardens unsuitable despite a strong drainage system. PBKS has reached the top position with five points, while KKR are at eighth position with one point.

Before the recent match was interrupted due to heavy rain, PBKS fast bowler Xavier Bartlett Took advantage of swing-favourable conditions. The foreign fast bowler dismissed Finn Allen and Cameron Green in quick succession. Before the rain interruption, Kolkata Knight Riders were scoring 25 runs for two wickets in four overs.

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