Rajasthan Royals batter Riyan Parag admitted that he was influenced with the undeserved hatred and negativity he confronted early in his career. Following his on-field difficulties, Parag also met disapproval from fans. In an interview with ESPNCricinfo after his first India call-up for the T20Is against Zimbabwe, Parag said: "I had to put up with stuff I didn't really deserve."