NEW DELHI: Former New Zealand captain Ross Taylor has showered reward on former India captain Virat Kohli, describing him as a “world famous person on this planet of sports activities,” transcending cricket alone.
Kohli, who boasts an enormous fan following on social media, has garnered admiration not just for his cricketing prowess but in addition for his broader impression on sports activities tradition.
Talking concerning the affect of social media on a cricketer’s life, Taylor highlighted that gamers at the moment are extra accessible, which he views as a constructive growth within the trendy period.
Taylor, who has represented New Zealand in 112 Assessments and 236 ODIs, shared his views in Episode six of the podcast sequence “180 Not Out.”
“Gamers are placing outposts endorsing merchandise and issues like that. Who would have considered that in 2008? Somebody like Kohli, who’s a famous person on this planet of cricket, however can also be a worldwide famous person on this planet of sports activities. By way of Instagram and social media, he’s up there with Ronaldo and Messi!”
“Yeah, I feel you might be extra accessible, I don’t suppose sportsmen are simply as critiqued. I feel film stars, Bollywood stars, politicians are all below the microscope now due to social media however I don’t suppose that may be a dangerous factor,” Taylor informed Raman Raheja, a media skilled, and creator who put collectively this Podcast “180 Not Out”.
Former Australian quick bowler Brett Lee expressed blended sentiments concerning the invention of the cellular digital camera within the context of social media. He remarked that whereas the cellular digital camera has its advantages, it additionally has its drawbacks, significantly within the realm of social media.
Lee mirrored on the evolution of social media from its early days to its current state, highlighting the way it has reworked through the years.
“Within the early 2000s, when the telephones got here in, folks would take a photograph with you. There was an autograph and a photograph. In mid-2015 and 2020, what occurs now could be that the gamers are all the time on present now. Anybody that’s taking part in within the Indian Premier League, they’re all the time on present, they exit for dinner, and somebody comes with a telephone digital camera,” mentioned Lee.
“The telephone digital camera was the very best factor and the worst factor ever invented. The very best factor is to seize stunning reminiscences with your loved ones and mates, and as a spectator and lover of the game, you additionally seize these moments. But additionally, the privateness now, for gamers, has been lower in half since you are on present in all places.
“In case you are having dinner with your loved ones, your family members, mates…somebody takes a snap and it goes immediately everywhere in the world. Now, you even have to have the ability to take care of that and settle for that,” he added.
Former Australian cricketer Michael Bevan was additionally featured within the podcast sequence, providing his insights. The esteemed batsman underscored the potential impression of social media on the efficiency of younger gamers.
“The youthful era makes use of social media that might impression their scenario and circumstance and profession. They must decide on whether or not they wish to learn the feedback, or how a lot they wish to put up,” mentioned Bevan.
“I may think about it will be further troublesome for among the modern-day gamers, with T20 cricket, with social media…however as a participant, you’ve all the time obtained to make the choice on the way you deal with. Do you wish to learn issues or do you not wish to learn issues? That’s a very powerful factor… to know your self, and to know your sport,” he added.
(With IANS inputs)
Kohli, who boasts an enormous fan following on social media, has garnered admiration not just for his cricketing prowess but in addition for his broader impression on sports activities tradition.
Talking concerning the affect of social media on a cricketer’s life, Taylor highlighted that gamers at the moment are extra accessible, which he views as a constructive growth within the trendy period.
Taylor, who has represented New Zealand in 112 Assessments and 236 ODIs, shared his views in Episode six of the podcast sequence “180 Not Out.”
“Gamers are placing outposts endorsing merchandise and issues like that. Who would have considered that in 2008? Somebody like Kohli, who’s a famous person on this planet of cricket, however can also be a worldwide famous person on this planet of sports activities. By way of Instagram and social media, he’s up there with Ronaldo and Messi!”
“Yeah, I feel you might be extra accessible, I don’t suppose sportsmen are simply as critiqued. I feel film stars, Bollywood stars, politicians are all below the microscope now due to social media however I don’t suppose that may be a dangerous factor,” Taylor informed Raman Raheja, a media skilled, and creator who put collectively this Podcast “180 Not Out”.
Former Australian quick bowler Brett Lee expressed blended sentiments concerning the invention of the cellular digital camera within the context of social media. He remarked that whereas the cellular digital camera has its advantages, it additionally has its drawbacks, significantly within the realm of social media.
Lee mirrored on the evolution of social media from its early days to its current state, highlighting the way it has reworked through the years.
“Within the early 2000s, when the telephones got here in, folks would take a photograph with you. There was an autograph and a photograph. In mid-2015 and 2020, what occurs now could be that the gamers are all the time on present now. Anybody that’s taking part in within the Indian Premier League, they’re all the time on present, they exit for dinner, and somebody comes with a telephone digital camera,” mentioned Lee.
“The telephone digital camera was the very best factor and the worst factor ever invented. The very best factor is to seize stunning reminiscences with your loved ones and mates, and as a spectator and lover of the game, you additionally seize these moments. But additionally, the privateness now, for gamers, has been lower in half since you are on present in all places.
“In case you are having dinner with your loved ones, your family members, mates…somebody takes a snap and it goes immediately everywhere in the world. Now, you even have to have the ability to take care of that and settle for that,” he added.
Former Australian cricketer Michael Bevan was additionally featured within the podcast sequence, providing his insights. The esteemed batsman underscored the potential impression of social media on the efficiency of younger gamers.
“The youthful era makes use of social media that might impression their scenario and circumstance and profession. They must decide on whether or not they wish to learn the feedback, or how a lot they wish to put up,” mentioned Bevan.
“I may think about it will be further troublesome for among the modern-day gamers, with T20 cricket, with social media…however as a participant, you’ve all the time obtained to make the choice on the way you deal with. Do you wish to learn issues or do you not wish to learn issues? That’s a very powerful factor… to know your self, and to know your sport,” he added.
(With IANS inputs)
