After Sanjay Manjrekar Gets Into Argument With Harsha Bhogle On Air, Twitter Slams ¡®Disgraceful¡¯ Manjrekar

Former Indian player and now commentator Sanjay Manjrekar is always in the news - albeit for the wrong reasons. He has the tendency to always cross the line.

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Manjrekar was again at it again, this time getting into an argument with renowned commentator Harsha Bhogle on air. After India beat Bangladesh by an innings nad 46 runs in the day-night Test in Kolkata, Harsha Bhogle and Sanjay Manjrekar started discussing the visibility of the pink ball.

¡°When there is a post-mortem done of this, and there should be a post-mortem of this game, the visibility of the ball will be a big factor against those white side screen,¡± Bhogle said.

¡°Don¡¯t think so,¡± Manjrekar replied. ¡°Because when you see the way the catches at slips have been taken, the visibility does not seem to be an issue at all. Texture of the ball is the issue.¡±

Harsha Bhogle then suggested that the players need to be asked whether they faced any visibility issues. ¡°I¡¯d ask all of them, batsmen from both the teams, what do you think about the visibility... It doesn¡¯t cost anything.¡±

But Manjrekar made another comment that didn't go well. He said, ¡°You might as well ask players everything... say nothing here,¡± Manjrekar said. ¡°You might need to ask, Harsha. For us, who have played the game, get a fair idea of what is happening out there.¡±

The Twitter soon went off and lashed out at 'disgraceful' Sanjay Manjrekar.

@sanjaymanjrekar I think that was a very cheap shot saying to @bhogleharsha ¡°For those of us who played the game¡±

¡ª Gautam Govitrikar DMD (@Gautaamm) November 24, 2019

This is boorish and absolutely unnecessary from @sanjaymanjrekar. Pity. What does it cost to be civil to a fellow commentator who was asking a very valid question? "You need to ask." Really. https://t.co/M7uhsyFpgD

¡ª Joy Bhattacharjya (@joybhattacharj) November 24, 2019

This is unnecessarily condescending and disappointing coming from someone such as @sanjaymanjrekar who I have respect and affection for. Of course playing the game at the highest level is great. But, as @bhogleharsha says, no harm at all in asking those involved in THIS game. https://t.co/MTvIVLzcK0

¡ª Anand Vasu (@anandvasu) November 24, 2019

It is this incredible smugness that makes #SanjayManjrekar the worst possible broadcaster in the history of the game. Unreal arrogance combined with a total ignorance about his own pathetic quality as a commentator.
A public apology to #Harshabhogle is the least he can do. https://t.co/m5hAnceFAa

¡ª Arunabha Sengupta (@senantix) November 24, 2019

Really didn't expect that from you @sanjaymanjrekar A player turned broadcaster who knows the difference between the two professions. You were almost questioning Bhogle's credentials to voice his opinion. It didn't sound good.

¡ª Narayanan S (@narayanantweaks) November 24, 2019

Dear @StarSportsIndia team, how much money will it cost the cricket fans to get @sanjaymanjrekar out of commentary box? Please let us know, we will crowdfund it within hours, bcoz you are simply ruining the cricket for us. His today¡¯s comments on Harsha were deplorable. #INDvsBAN

¡ª Tanmay Agarwal (@Tanmay6291) November 24, 2019

It is fair to say that the fans are not happy.