Actor Suniel Shetty recently talked about trolls targeting his son-in-law, cricketer KL Rahul after Team India’s loss at the 2023 World Cup final. While he mentioned how Athiya and Rahul don’t respond to trolls, the trolling does hurt him.
In an interview with news agency ANI, the actor was asked if the trolling post the World Cup loss last month affected him, and he said, “Very very much, probably more than it hurts him (KL Rahul). Probably more than my own trolls hurt me. You know the way the children are. They’d never talk about anything. He says, ‘Let it be, dad. My bat will talk.’ And it’s spoken. The faith of the people, the faith of the captain, the selectors in him said it all. So we’ve never ever said anything. But trust me, it hurts me ten times, a hundred times more than it would Rahul or Athiya or anybody else. As parents, only Rahul’s parents and we go through more than even (what) the kids would go through.”
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Asked if it is harder when his children are trolled, the actor added, “Absolutely! And I know why it’s happening. My children have always said, ‘Dad, quiet, karma, quiet.’”
Suniel Shetty further revealed how he and his wife Mana Shetty were cheering for Team India during the final. However, since he is very superstitious, he watched the match from his room and nobody was allowed to enter. He added, “Mana and I did not step out of the house. We were in one room, nobody was allowed in the room. I have sat on the floor watching the entire World Cup, every game, fingers crossed, legs folded, and that’s the way it has been.”
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The actor further mentioned how he is a fan of KL Rahul. “I was then, I am a fan of his cricket even now. He may be my son, but I am his fan. They must have lost the final, but they won every heart in this country. When I meet people, they say, ‘What a team yaar.’ Earlier it would be only about winning and losing,” Suniel added.
Suniel, lastly, mentioned how India’s loss at the World Cup final was unexpected. He said, “I don't even think they’ll lose. They were a masterclass in team spirit. They were unbelievable. That’s the beauty of this team, country above everything else, and that’s why the respect. That’s why the love and affection that you see,” he signed off.
