‘I have been subject to a lot of hate’: RCB star reveals how fans trolled him whenever Shubman Gill hit a ton
Venkatesh Iyer experienced significant online backlash from Kolkata Knight Riders supporters after Shubman Gill's release. Fans would often criticize him on social media whenever Gill performed well. He revealed his thoughts about his situation ahead of the IPL 2026 auction, mentioning his previous approach to Shah Rukh Khan. After being released, Iyer moved on and joined Royal Challengers…
RCB player Venkatesh Iyer has shared his experiences with online trolling from Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) fans due to the franchise's decision to release him and draft Shubman Gill instead ahead of IPL 2022. The 31-year-old has been subjected to hate online for some time, with KKR supporters still targeting him whenever Gill scores a century on social media.
Venkatesh recounted how he even approached KKR co-owner Shah Rukh Khan to change their decision but has since moved on and does not consider a return to KKR for the 2026 auction. Despite the challenges, Venkatesh found a different fan culture at RCB, where he was struck by the devotion of Bengaluru supporters who worshipped the team's jersey before matches. His impressive performances for RCB helped the team secure its second consecutive IPL title.
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- ‘I faced lot of hate’: RCB star reveals how fans trolled him whenever Gill hit a ton timesofindia.indiatimes.com
