"Mumbai lobby is a curse to ICT" - Fans react after Sanjay Manjrekar said, "North ke players ke taraf mera jada dhyan nahi hota"
Former India batter Sanjay Manjrekar found himself at the center of controversy following the Women's T20 World Cup game between India and New Zealand on Friday, October 4. The cricketer-turned-commentator said he is not quite interested in North Indian players. The reaction came as one of his fellow commentators was discussing a Punjab player.
The reaction came during the 11th over of India's run chase against the White Ferns.
Manjrekar said:
"Sorry, north ke players ke taraf mera jada dhyan nahi hota (Sorry, I don't pay much attention to the players from the North.)"
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Fans on X trolled Sanjay Manjrekar for his comments regarding North Indian players. One user wrote:
"Mumbai lobby."
Another user wrote:
"Mumbai Lobby is a curse to ICT."
A third user added:
"Throw this Mumbai lobby mafia out of the pannel."
Here are a few more reactions:
"This is the legacy that Rohit Sharma will leave behind as captain" - Sanjay Manjrekar
Sanjay Manjrekar recently lauded Rohit Sharma for his captaincy in the second Test against Bangladesh. The 59-year-old pointed out how his fearless approach helped India win the game by seven wickets despite rain washing away more than two days of the game. Manjrekar told ESPNcricinfo:
"This is the legacy that Rohit Sharma will leave behind as captain. This is how he thinks. A strong team, which is one of the top two sides in the world, they also showed the champion's approach, realising so much time has been lost. And he leads by example, exactly how he did in the 50-over World Cup. So, this is what Rohit Sharma will leave behind as his contribution to Indian cricket."
"You do something only for the team and play to win. He does not mind in the process, like in the 50-overs World Cup... He didn't get a big hundred on anything like that. Even here, was quite happy to put his wicket on the line and suddenly we have a Test match which India could win. You have to applaud Rohit Sharma for that," he added.
Manjrekar represented India in 37 Tests and 74 ODIs.