“Can We Leave KL Rahul Alone?”: Harbhajan Singh Amid Venkatesh Prasad-Aakash Chopra Twitter Fued

KL Rahul’s failures on the field have sparked a social media war, with former India cricketers Venkatesh Prasad and Aakash Chopra sparring over their perceptions of the player. While Prasad has been a vocal critic of Rahul, questioning his future in the Indian Test team after a string of failures, Chopra has labelled Venkatesh as a “agenda paddler” for his criticism of the batter. Harbhajan Singh has now entered the fray, urging the duo to leave Rahul alone.

Taking to Twitter, the former India off-spinner wrote: “Can we leave @klrahul alone guys? He hasn’t done any crime. He is still a top player. He will come back strong. We all go through such patches in international cricket. He is not the first one and last one. So please respect the fact that he is our own player and have faith.”

Can we leave @klrahul alone guys ? He hasn’t done any crime.He is still a top player. He will come back strong.we all go thru such patches in international cricket.he is not the first one and last one. so please respect the fact that he is our own 🇮🇳 player and have faith 🙏

— Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh) February 21, 2023

Earlier, Prasad slammed Chopra for referring to him as a “agenda paddler” in a 12-minute video in which he slammed the former India pacer’s arguments over KL Rahul’s selection.

Prasad had written: “I have no agenda against any player, maybe there are others who have. Difference of opinion is fine but calling contrary views as apna personal agenda and Twitter par mat laayein is funny for @cricketaakash, considering he has made a great career by airing his views. I have nothing against KL or any other player, my voice has been against unfair selection and different yardsticks for performers. Be it Sarfaraz or Kuldeep, have voiced based on merit. But it was disappointing to see Aakash calling it personal agenda.”

In reply, Chopra said: “Venky bhai, msgs are getting lost in translation. You here. Me on YT. I invite you to come on a Video Chat…we can do it Live. Difference on opinions is nice…lets do it properly I’ll not have any sponsors on it & nobody will make money out of it. Up for it? You have my number.”

However, Prasad rebuffed the suggestion, claiming that “nothing is lost in translation” and that he no longer want to engage with him on the subject.

“No Aakash, nothing is lost in translation. In your 12 minute video you have called me as an agenda peddler because it didn’t suit your narrative. It is crystal clear. And I have made my points very clear in this Twitter thread. Don’t wish to engage with you further on this,” he said.

No Aakash, nothing is lost in translation. In your 12 minute video you have called me as an agenda peddler because it didn’t suit your narrative.

It is crystal clear. And I have made my points very clear in this Twitter thread. Don’t wish to engage with you further on this 🙏🏼 https://t.co/GhlfWI0kHA

— Venkatesh Prasad (@venkateshprasad) February 21, 2023

With KL Rahul no longer serving as India’s official vice-captain in Tests, he is likely to be dropped from the playing XI in the third Test against Australia.

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