Published 11:56 IST, July 3rd 2019

'Perfectionist' Sanjay Manjrekar gets netizens riled up once again with 'few issues' with India's World Cup win versus Bangladesh

Despite India's convincing victory over Bangladesh that saw India confirm a berth at the semi-finals on 2 July at Edgbaston, Indian commentator Sanjay Manjrekar renewed his criticisms of the Indian team and the 'issues' that needed to be addressed.

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'Perfectionist' Sanjay Manjrekar gets netizens riled up once again with 'few issues' with India's World Cup win versus Bangladesh

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Despite India's convincing victory over Bangladesh that saw India confirm a berth at the semi-finals on 2 July at Edgbaston, Indian commentator Sanjay Manjrekar renewed his criticisms of the Indian team and the 'issues' that needed to be addressed.

Even after today’s win a few issues that need to be addressed for India to become a fool proof team. Rahul still not convincing as opener, Shami as death bowler is a concern now & the Dhoni conundrum#teamIndia
— Sanjay Manjrekar (@sanjaymanjrekar) July 2, 2019

Manjrekar bore the brunt of exasperated Indian fans after he tweeted about MS Dhoni prior to the Bangladesh match in addition to complaining about India's middle order woes during his commentary during the match. In his latest tweet after the match, Manjrekar continued in the same vein, saying that KL Rahul was still not a convincing opener (despite him having scored 77 runs), Shami's capability as a death bowler and Dhoni's failure to fire all cylinders needed to be addressed in order for India to become a fool proof team.

Once again, Manjrekar invited trouble for himself, as netizens resorted to criticising the commentator for his analysis of the Indian cricket team. Unhappy netizens replied angrily to Manjrekar's tweet. Read some of the replies below:

Mr Sanjay.
1) They are players not machines that you want to program it. Sometimes plan works and sometimes doesn't.
2) Between I liked your 50 ball century but I don't remember when did you hit that. I think you would have never imagined it in your playing days as well
— Paritosh Sankhe (@gillydinda) July 2, 2019

The first issue ICC need to address is why you're still in the commentary box.
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) July 2, 2019

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Indian fans came out in defence of KL Rahul and Mohammed Shami, pointing out to Manjrekar that both the players had performed well in the past and that failure in one match cannot be considered as an 'issue'.

You are really out of your mind when you say Rahul's not convincing as opener. Must be watchin some other games or don't know KL enough from the past.

Also one bad game doesn't make shami a bad death bowler. He's well experienced & infact does well in death more oftn than not.
— Ⓜ️cMeniman 🇦🇺 (@mcmeniman777) July 3, 2019

Rahul is not convincing?? Who made 77 today?? Was it you???
— Vignesh Ratnam (@vignesh_vigrat) July 2, 2019

Fans of former skipper MS Dhoni joined the bandwagon in reminding Manjrekar of the captain cool's experience and contributions.

What conundrum? Take out his contribution and imagine the score. Who was there to play if he got out playing risky shots? #TeamIndia
— Sachin (@sach80in) July 2, 2019

Dhoni is himself capable to correct himself if needed...everybody is known to his potential and his contribution for Indian team..dhoni is such a big name so think twice..
— Dr Aamna Rahat (@RahatAamna) July 2, 2019

Twitter was not there in your days. Else you would also have been a "conundrum" that we gracefuly persisted with. A big difference between then and now is they would hit to get out...Dhoni hits to stay..strike rates vary depending on situation, pitch and par score
— Dheerendra (@doosraview) July 2, 2019

There have been repeated requests from the fans to Manjrekar to tone down his criticism of the Indian team. However, Manjrekar has continued to launch attacks on the team without heeding to the pleas of the fans, thereby bearing the brunt of angry netizens.

READ | World Cup | 'Enough Of KL Rahul And MS Dhoni, Let's Talk About Sanjay Manjrekar,' Say Netizens Pouncing On Commentator's Analysis Of Team India Players

Updated 18:13 IST, July 3rd 2019