Following RR\u2019s victory over Lucknow Super Giants in Jaipur on Tuesday, Parag, who did not take the field for the game due to a hamstring issue, expressed his frustration with the heavy scrutiny around his off-field issues, including being caught vaping in the dressing room earlier this season.<\/p>\n
\u201cAs far as IPL is concerned, there are a lot of things happening outside this year. I feel the whole country loves cricket a lot. We, as players, try to give our best whenever we can,\u201d Parag told reporters after RR beat LSG by seven wickets.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe perform according to the expectations of the crowd. So, I feel we should all love cricket and look at it in the same way. Players are working very hard. It is very easy to say, if a team gets all out for 75 or 80 runs, that they do not know how to play or have the mindset to play.<\/p>\n
\u201cBut before that game, there is a three- to four-day preparation (time period) to ensure how we can score 200-250. But sometimes, it doesn\u2019t happen. We are humans too, and we make mistakes too. So, I feel, as much as it is happening outside, especially the commentators, their voices are reaching out to the people; I would request them to love cricket and talk about cricket.\u201d Parag, who has been made India A vice-captain for a triangular series in Sri Lanka, was among the impact substitutes for RR\u2019s Tuesday game but did not take any part in the on-field proceedings.<\/p>\n