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'That Completely Changed Me,': KL Rahul On Infamous Koffee With Karan Fiasco With Hardik Pandya

Hardik Pandya and KL Rahul in Koffee With Karan (x)Hardik Pandya and KL Rahul in Koffee With Karan (x)

The Koffee With Karan controversy involving KL Rahul and Hardik Pandya was an unusual episode in the world of cricket, where off-field actions led to significant consequences on their careers. 

KL Rahul's comments about the Koffee With Karan controversy shed light on how deeply the incident affected him both personally and professionally. 

KL Rahul Opines On Infamous 'Koffee With Karan' Interview

In a conversation with Nikhil Kamath on his podcast, KL Rahul expressed that the backlash from the episode took a significant toll on his self-esteem. 

The suspension from the Indian cricket team was particularly hard for him, as it was the first time he had faced such severe consequences. He admitted that he was unprepared to deal with the situation, having never been punished in such a manner before.

“The interview was a different world. That changed me. Completely changed me. 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. People will know I have been in a room of 100 people because I would talk to everyone,” said Rahul, who shared that the Koffee With Karan incident scarred him.

The Koffee With Karan episode in 2019, where KL Rahul and Hardik Pandya made candid and controversial remarks, led to widespread criticism and resulted in their temporary suspension from the Indian team. 

The fallout from the episode had a lasting impact on both cricketers' careers, with Rahul now reflecting on how the controversy changed him.

Hardik Pandya has been out of the cricket due to personal reasons. As Rahul prepares for the Duleep Trophy 2024, he is focused on making a strong comeback to the Indian Test squad for the upcoming series against Bangladesh. 

There is also speculation about his future with the Lucknow Super Giants in the IPL, but no official confirmation has been made regarding his retention by the franchise.