KL Rahul reflects on the Koffee with Karan controversy; says it ‘scarred’ him: “Getting suspended from the Indian team...”

The 2019 episode of Koffee with Karan featuring Hardik Pandya and KL Rahul sent shockwaves through the cricketing world. Their comments, which were criticized for being brash and insensitive, particularly Hardik's explicit remarks about women, sparked a firestorm of criticism. The backlash was swift and severe, leading to their suspension from the Indian cricket team.In a recent interview on People by WTF hosted by entrepreneur Nikhil Kamath, KL Rahul opened up about the fallout from the controversial episode. He admitted that the interview had a profound impact on him, completely changing his outlook on life. “That changed me. Completely changed me,” Rahul said. “I was a very shy, soft-spoken boy growing up. Then I played for India and became very confident. I had no problem being in a huge group of people.”The suspension from the Indian cricket team, however, was a harsh reality check for Rahul. “Now I don't (do that) because that (KWK) interview scarred me massively. Getting suspended from the team. I have never been suspended in school, I have never been punished in school. Matlab woh hua hi nahin hai mere saath (All this never happened to me). I don't know how to handle it,” he recalled.The Hardik Pandya and KL Rahul episode ignited a national debate on sexism and misogyny in Indian society. Their comments were widely condemned as offensive and harmful. The BCCI's decision to suspend them was seen as a necessary step to address the issue and send a clear message.ALSO READ: Athiya Shetty and KL Rahul come together to raise funds for Vipla Foundation

The 2019 episode of Koffee with Karan featuring Hardik Pandya and KL Rahul sent shockwaves through the cricketing world. Their comments, which were criticized for being brash and insensitive, particularly Hardik's explicit remarks about women, sparked a firestorm of criticism. The backlash was swift and severe, leading to their suspension from the Indian cricket team.

KL Rahul reflects on the Koffee with Karan controversy; says it ‘scarred’ him: “Getting suspended from the Indian team...

” In a recent interview on People by WTF hosted by entrepreneur Nikhil Kamath, KL Rahul opened up about the fallout from the controversial episode. He admitted that the interview had a profound impact on him, completely changing his outlook on life. “That changed me.

Completely changed me,” Rahul said. “I was a very shy, soft-spoken boy growing up. Then I played for India and became very confident.

I had no problem being in a huge group of people.” The suspension from the Indian cricket team, however, was a harsh reality check for Rahul. “Now I don't (do that) because that (KWK) interview scarred me massively.

Getting suspended from the team. I have never been suspended in school, I have never been punished in school. Matlab woh hua hi nahin hai mere saath (All this never happened to me).

I don't know how to handle it,” he recalled. The Hardik Pandya and KL Rahul episode ignited a national debate on sexism and misogyny in Indian society. Their comments were widely condemned.