Indian commentator Sanjay Manjrekar has blocked former England captain Michael Vaughan on Twitter. The two former cricketers are taking jibes at each other after Manjrekar’s comment on Indian all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja.
The ‘banter’ had started when Manjrekar had called Ravindra Jadeja a ‘bits and pieces’ player in an interview. He said:
“I am not a big fan of bits and pieces players which Jadeja is at this point of his career in 50 over cricket. In test match, he is a pure bowler. But in 50 over cricket, I would rather have a batsman and a spinner.”
– Sanjay Manjrekar during #INDvBAN match!— Whistle Podu Army ® – CSK Fan Club (@CSKFansOfficial) July 3, 2019
Ravindra Jadeja did not like Manjrekar’s comment and took to Twitter to reply.
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
In the very next game against Sri Lanka, Jadeja was picked to play and the all-rounder performed brilliantly and Manjrekar called him a ‘street-smart’ cricketer while commentating.
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Ahead of the semi-final between India and New Zealand, Manjrekar predicts an Indian playing XI, with Jadeja finding a place in the side. Michael Vaughan decided to pull Manjrekar’s leg for his u-turn but Manjrekar also retorted with a clarification.
‘Predicted’ my dear Vaughan…not ‘my’ team. 🙄 https://t.co/vKisWU0vyK
— Sanjay Manjrekar (@sanjaymanjrekar) July 6, 2019
Michael Vaughan didn’t stop here and after Jadeja’s 34-1 in his 10 overs came up with the tweet to mock the Indian commentator.
Bloody hell Bits & Piece can Spin it …. #CWC19
— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) July 9, 2019
The continuous banter ended in blocking.
BREAKING NEWS .. I have been blocked by @sanjaymanjrekar .. !!! #CWC19
— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) July 9, 2019
Fans decided to flood the tweet with memes in the replies. Here are a few:
You hav been bitten nd pieced by Sanju 🤣🤣
— VK (@Chainakya) July 9, 2019
— Sagar (@sagarcasm) July 9, 2019
Good for u, mate… just think abt us 1.3 billion people. He can’t block us all n we all can’t block him @sanjaymanjrekar 😹😹😹
— Wtf, $harma??? (vol. 5)😹 (@MighT_Fakkad) July 9, 2019
— Krishna (@Atheist_Krishna) July 9, 2019
— Rushank (@rushanksoni19) July 9, 2019
Sanjay Manjrekar to Michael Vaughan:#INDvNZ pic.twitter.com/AAnoaxDXD7
— Principle Patel (@PatelSiddhant_) July 9, 2019
— Pranjul Sharma (@Pranjultweet) July 9, 2019
Subah shaam uske peeche pade rahoge to aur kya karega wo bechara? pic.twitter.com/ElMC439yPH
— THE SKIN DOCTOR (@theskindoctor13) July 9, 2019
— ROcky 🎸 (@ImROOcky) July 9, 2019
— Mogambo ✪ ❄️ (@UberHandle) July 9, 2019
