It's memefest over Venkatesh Prasad vs Aakash Chopra on KL Rahul

Venkatesh Prasad has been regularly criticizing out-of-form KL Rahul through his social media posts since last few years. This did not go well with Chopra and has now turned into a bitter war between the former pacer and former opener Aakash Chopra.

 

Prasad, after being accused of running an agenda by Chopra in a Youtube video, posted a flurry of tweets to clear his stand and said he has nothing against Rahul or any other player.

"So my friend Aakash Chopra after making a vile video on YouTube this morning where he calls me an agenda peddle, conveniently and cleverly misquotes me, removes Mayank's average of 70 at home, wants to gag views which are not in line with what he believes but wanted Rohit out," Prasad tweeted.

"I have no agenda against any player, maybe there are others who have. Difference of opinion is fine but calling contrary views as apna personal agenda and Twitter par mat laayein is funny for @cricketaakash, considering he has made a great career by airing his views," he added. Prasad clarified that he only voiced his opinion on merit but it was disappointing to see Aakash calling it personal agenda.

"I have nothing against KL or any other player, my voice has been against unfair selection and different yardsticks for performers. Be it Sarfaraz or Kuldeep, have voiced based on merit. But it was disappointing to see Aakash calling it personal agenda."

The former pacer also posted a screenshot of Chopra's old tweet in which he questioned Rohit Sharma's place in the team. "This is what Aakash had aired when Rohit was 24 with 4 yrs in international cross. He can use sarcasm for Rohit at 24, and I cannot point out underperforming Rahul at 31 with 8 years in International cricket. Yeh bhi sahi hai."

Meanwhile, the whole argument between two ex-cricketers over a current out of form cricketer has escalated into a memefest on social media.