Effect of rumors on family
Chahal admitted that while he himself has developed a thick skin towards the rumours, it has a deep emotional impact on his parents and sisters. Chahal said, ‘I can adapt myself, I don’t care. But I also have my sisters and parents with me. They read all these things. How many things will you silence? If I start speaking against everyone, I can do that, but how many people will you stop?’
Chahal gave a big statement
Chahal expressed surprise at how even a simple meeting is termed as an affair. Referring to his recent visit to Mumbai, he said that he had only gone out for dinner, but it was made a big issue on social media. He clarified that it is not necessary that if a boy and a girl are seen together, there is something going on between them; They may also just be good friends.
Fan war on social media
Commenting on the behavior of Indian cricket fans, Chahal said that one of the problems in the country is that people start criticizing other players for supporting their favorite player. He appealed to the fans to support their team first instead of comparing. Chahal said, ‘This is the Indian team, not any state team. It is an honor to play even a match for India. Reaching that level is a big struggle in itself. On the abuses and criticism he receives on social media, Chahal said that anonymity is the biggest reason for this. Anyone can write anything about anyone by creating a fake account. In such a situation, it is not possible to answer everyone. So, they have decided to ignore the noise. He said in a joking tone, ‘Let anyone publish whatever he wants, I am getting free publicity.’
Chahal moving forward with strong intentions
Despite all the controversies and distance from international cricket, Chahal is confident about his personality. He believes that as long as his family and friends know him, he does not care about the claims of the outside world. This stance of Chahal is an example for modern day athletes as to how it is important to stay away from negativity to maintain mental peace.
