Shubman Gill Faces Social Media's Dark Side
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Shubman Gill is facing intense social media abuse. The reasons behind the toxicity, and the fine line between criticism and unacceptable behavior.
Shubman Gill has become a prime target for online trolls, prompting a discussion about the state of social media and its impact on athletes. The level of abuse directed at Gill is severe, raising questions about the motivations behind it.
One key point is that those who actively wish for a national cricketer's failure cannot be considered genuine sports fans. Such behavior is characteristic of trolling, not fandom. According to Bharath Ramaraj, Gill is disliked by multiple fan groups for various reasons:
- Fans of Rohit Sharma resent Gill's succession as ODI and Test captain.
- Virat Kohli's supporters dislike the narrative of Gill replacing Kohli as the next star.
- Sanju Samson's fans are unhappy that Gill was chosen as the T20 opening batsman.
- Shreyas Iyer's followers are upset that Gill was given ODI captaincy over Iyer.
- Yashasvi Jaiswal and Ruturaj Gaikwad's fans believe they are better T20 players than Gill.
While constructive criticism is essential, the line between fair critique and outright abuse has been crossed. The current trend of labeling individuals as "PR" is also problematic. A colleague at RevSportz, Mohor, even deleted her X account due to relentless abuse, highlighting the toxic environment that social media can create.
Gill's form is open to scrutiny, but the accusations of PR influence are unfounded. The selectors clearly recognize his talent, demonstrated by his 754 runs in England, where he was named Player of the Series. While selectors can make mistakes, attributing Gill's selection to PR is baseless.
RevSportz remains committed to independent journalism. Its writers will continue to express their opinions without being deterred by trolls. The editor has personally experienced online abuse and is resolved to stand firm. Healthy debate and critical analysis are encouraged, but disrespect towards cricketers or journalists is unacceptable. Accusations of bribery are completely wrong and disqualify anyone making them as a genuine fan.
The Shubman Gill situation exemplifies the toxicity that can exist within Indian cricket and underscores the need for resilience in the face of online negativity.
