Published 18:44 IST, November 24th 2019
Sanjay Manjrekar's 'Love my job!' post gets Netizens thinking in 'Bits and Pieces'
Sanjay Manjrekar was trolled by fans after he had posted a picture 'doing what he loves' to do during the second and final Test match at the Eden Gardens.
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Sanjay Manjrekar has been facing flak from cricket fans this year for his commentary as well as opinions on social media. During Day 3 of historic pink-ball Test match between India and Bangladesh at iconic Eden Gardens, former cricketer was involved in an argument with one of his good friends and 'Voice of Indian Cricket' Harsha Bhogle on air regarding visibility of pink ball where Manjrekar was once again at receiving end. However, this was t only instance where he would get trolled.
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Sanjay Manjrekar gets fans going again
Earlier Sanjay Manjrekar had posted a picture on social media where he can be seen doing pitch report. He also wrote that he loves his job.
Meanwhile, some of those who aren't so fond of Manjrekar's commentary posted ir own takes, some even responding with 'bits and pieces' remark that had landed Manjrekar in a heated spat with Ravindra Jadeja during World Cup.
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'Bits and Pieces' remark
This incident happened before India's final World Cup 2019 league match against Sri Lanka in July when Sanjay Manjrekar had termed Ravindra Jadeja as a 'bits-and-pieces' player during his World Cup analysis after which a furious Jadeja shot back at him by saying that he had played twice number of matches than cricketer-turned-commentator has played and that he still continues to play. At same time, all-rounder also asked Manjrekar to learn to respect people who have achieved and also said that he had heard eugh of commentator's verbal diarrhea.
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Manjrekar had to take back his words when Jadeja had performed well in next two matches especially in semi-final against New Zealand where he had shone with bat, ball and on field and almost took India to ir fourth World Cup final but fell agonizingly short.
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17:24 IST, November 24th 2019