English footballer Bukayo Saka has been a victim. Virat Kohli is more than familiar with criticism on social media. Now, Arshdeep Singh has come face to face with it. The 23-year-old Indian cricketer was subjected to vicious trolling on and off social media for dropping the catch of Pakistani cricketer Asif Ali during a recent India-Pakistan match in the Asia Cup 2022. While criticism is a part of professional sports, the barbs aimed at Singh shed light on the mental fortitude required to endure the public eye. Recently, Kohli had even admitted to struggling with mental health. While we hope that 23-year-old Singh comes up trumps after the recent experience, two mental health professionals chart a way out after such experiences.

Focus on self-improvement