New Delhi: Ryan Prague After that, the players launched a pointed defense Rajasthan RoyalsA seven-wicket win against Lucknow Supergiants in Jaipur, urged commentators and pundits to stop personal criticism and focus on the game itself.The RR skipper, who was ruled out of the match due to a hamstring problem and was an impact substitute, said the players often faced unfair judgment from the outside despite putting in days of preparation for each game. “We perform to the expectations of the crowd. So, I think, we all should love cricket and see it that way. The players are working very hard,” Prag said after the win. “It’s very easy to say, if a team gets all out for 75 or 80 runs, they don’t know whether to play or they don’t have the mind to play. But before this game, there is 3-4 days of preparation to make sure how we can score 200-250. But sometimes it doesn’t.“‘Observers should talk about cricket’Parag, who has often found himself in the spotlight this season for reasons beyond his performances, including an off-field controversy, said criticism crosses the line when it gets personal.He said in the press conference after the match that we are also human and we also make mistakes. So I feel that as much as is happening out there, especially the commentators, their voices are reaching people. I would request them to love cricket. Talk about cricket.The 24-year-old, who was recently named the vice-captain of the India A squad for the Sri Lanka tri-series, said the game deserves more respect than those who shape public opinion.“The sport, which is the most important sport in the country, and which we are the best at, should be treated with a little respect. We should only talk about cricket. We shouldn’t talk about anything else,” he said.Parag added that he has learned to tune out the outside noise.“One thing I’ve realized over the last four years – no matter what I do, there’s going to be a conversation. I’ve also come to realize that whatever the conversation is, it’s not going to affect my playing, my look or my mindset because keyboard warriors are outsiders,” Prag added.
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Parag also had special praise for 15-year-old opener Vibhu Suryavanshi, who scored 93 off 38 balls in pursuit of 221.“I think it was his best innings,” Parag said. “When he scored 5 runs in 10 or 11, he always had two ways to go. But he took his time. That first big shot by Mayank Yadav over cover reassured me that he may be short, but he has a lot of understanding of the game.”
