Indian wicketkeeper batsman KL Rahul recently responded to a viral video of a fan holding up his jersey during a convocation ceremony. The star cricketer urged his supporters to avoid such gestures in future.
Rahul clarified that he had no role in the fan’s academic performance and emphasized that the convocation was a personal milestone that should be celebrated for one’s own hard work and dedication. He noted that while he appreciated the admiration, the fan should not have dedicated such a special moment to anyone else.
“I saw this. I think he came with a sign earlier too. So sweet, but it was his moment; he should keep it to himself. Please don’t do this, it’s your moment, you’re graduating, don’t give it to anyone else. I didn’t help him graduate,” Rahul said on YouTube channel ‘2 Sloggers’.
The 33-year-old also opened up about his fitness, stating that his goal has always been to maintain an aesthetically fit body. He revealed that he draws inspiration from former England footballer David Beckham, whose fitness has long influenced him.
“I always wanted to be fit, and look fit. A lot of cricketers are very fit, fitter than those who look aesthetically fit, but you don’t get that vibe when they take off the T-shirt. I’ve always wanted to be that. Beckham the fan hello friend (I am a Beckham fan),” Rahul said.
Rahul has had a great year and emerged as India’s second highest run-scorer in 2025, with 986 runs from 24 innings at an average of 49.30 across all formats. He was last seen in action during India’s recently concluded three-match ODI series against Australia where he scored 49 runs in two innings as the Men in Blue slipped to a 1-2 series defeat.
The wicketkeeper-batsman is expected to be part of the Indian squad for the upcoming two-match home Test series against South Africa, with the first Test set to begin on November 14 at Eden Gardens, Kolkata.
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