For all intents and purposes, this has been Sanjay Manjrekar’s World Cup. In a sad way.
As if his commentary skills weren’t being criticised enough, he went on to call Ravindra Jadeja a ‘bits and pieces’ player and that backfired big time.
Still i have played twice the number of matches you have played and i m still playing. Learn to respect ppl who have achieved.i have heard enough of your verbal diarrhoea.@sanjaymanjrekar
— Ravindrasinh jadeja (@imjadeja) July 3, 2019
Having taken 4 superb catches as a 12th man, Jadeja made his way into the playing XI and has been delivering more than decent results.
And you can be sure Manjrekar is reminded of his comment, every time ‘sir Jadeja’ does something good.
Like today.
Ravindra Jadeja is the main man for India!
— Cricket World Cup (@cricketworldcup) July 9, 2019
He bowls Henry Nicholls with a beauty, turning one back in between bat and pad.
A solid partnership comes to an end. Ross Taylor walks in…#INDvNZ | #CWC19 pic.twitter.com/bs8hVDfgSb
Jadeja dismissed opener Henry Nicholls and took a great catch to send Kane Williamson back to the pavilion. Responding to this, former English cricket Michael Vaughan first tweeted this:
Bits & pieces time … !! #CWC19
— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) July 9, 2019
Then this.
Bloody hell Bits & Piece can Spin it …. #CWC19
— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) July 9, 2019
And then, this.
BREAKING NEWS .. I have been blocked by @sanjaymanjrekar .. !!! #CWC19
— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) July 9, 2019
We are not sure if that is true, but the claim has been made and no clarification has been given yet.
His followers are having a great time, though.
You hav been bitten nd pieced by Sanju 🤣🤣
— VK (@Chainakya) July 9, 2019
If only viewers could have some technique to mute Manjrekar!
— Tolaha (@T0laha) July 9, 2019
— Daniel Alexander (@daniel86cricket) July 9, 2019
— ROcky 🎸 (@ImROOcky) July 9, 2019
Don’t worry . Whole country has blocked Sanjay Manjrekar 😉
— Eshan (@eshan_b) July 9, 2019
Sanjay Manjrekar to Michael Vaughan:#INDvNZ pic.twitter.com/AAnoaxDXD7
— Principle Patel (@PatelSiddhant_) July 9, 2019
..enjoy cricket !!
— TruthSathya (@SathyaTruth) July 9, 2019
— Sagar (@sagarcasm) July 9, 2019