The former cricketer turned commentator Sanjay Manjrekar found himself in the rage of criticism by people, as he referred Ravindra Jadeja as a “bits and pieces cricketer”. Michael Vaughan was one of them who trolled Manjrekar’s thoughts. Vaughan continued to troll him when Jadeja pulled out a better performance in the field. However, after the series of trolls, Manjrekar reportedly blocked the English commentator off Twitter.
Majrekar, a subject of troll
Earlier, Manjrekar had made the remark about Ravindra Jadeja, when asked about his possible inclusion in the playing eleven after India’s loss to England at the ICC World Cup on Sunday. He had told, “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 matches, he is a pure bowler. But in 50-over cricket, I would rather have a batsman and a spinner.”
After this, Jadeja fired at the Indian commentator by saying he had played twice the number of games than Manjrekar and is still playing for the country. “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 diarrhea,” Jadeja said in a tweet.
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
Coming the match vs New Zealand, Ravindra Jadeja retained his place in the playing XI to make his second appearance of the tournament and as it turned out, his bowling and fielding were India’s vitals against Blackcaps in the incomplete semi-final of Tuesday. Amid his selection, Vaughan tweeted: Bits & pieces time … !!
Bits & pieces time … !! #CWC19
— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) July 9, 2019
And then, Ravindra Jadeja dismissed Henry Nicholls and also took the important catch of Kane Williamson. New Zealand batsmen were finding hard to play the spinner, it was then Michael Vaughan took the opportunity to troll Manjrekar constantly over this incident. Vaughan retweeted: “Bloody hell Bits & Piece can Spin it.”
Bloody hell Bits & Piece can Spin it …. #CWC19
— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) July 9, 2019
Later on, the ‘swordplay’ reached its peak and Vaughan claimed that he had been blocked by Manjrekar on Twitter.
BREAKING NEWS .. I have been blocked by @sanjaymanjrekar .. !!! #CWC19
— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) July 9, 2019
He then requested the cricketer turned commentator to unblock him on the twitter. He tweeted, “Come on Sanjay unblock me on Twitter … It’s only Bantz … !!!!.”
Come on Sanjay unblock me on Twitter … It’s only Bantz … !!!! #India https://t.co/kmlZ7BK1Vf
— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) July 9, 2019
Vaughan then shared a photo of Yuzvendra Chahal relaxing in the boundary line when he was rested in the game against Sri Lanka. Only thing was he had cropped Manjrekar’s photo in the picture. The captioned again said,“ Come on Sanjay unblock me on Twitter … It’s only Bantz … !!!!.”
Twitter flooded with tweets, praising Vaughan
Me to @MichaelVaughan : pic.twitter.com/eBcFxt92Hi
— Dèépak (@DeepakB7) July 9, 2019
You sir, have won the internet. Also, a sincere thank you on behalf of millions of Indian cricket fans. You pissed him off , this made our day! ??
— Sudeep Chaturvedi (@sudeep_20) July 9, 2019
people who are commenting here are from India… So u r better entertainer than Sanjay manjrekar for Indians ??
— sadhana (@Sadh_123) July 9, 2019
https://twitter.com/shovelly_joe/status/1148703079702749184
https://twitter.com/rushanksoni19/status/1148684059016515584
Yeah your good friend will definitely unblock u for sure … ??
— Shruti ?? (@Shruti_Nagpal01) July 9, 2019
You made many Indian's day sir.. thank you for trolling him
— ashish agnihotri (@ashisha52) July 10, 2019
You're lucky he has blocked you.
Stay lucky!— Devilwickrama? (@ShreeramChandr4) July 10, 2019
https://twitter.com/JayDeshpande8/status/1148714995871621125
Common @sanjaymanjrekar u can't take this ???, maybe u should think before talking cheaply about anyone
— Shiva (@Shivakumar849) July 10, 2019
Come on Michael!
what you did to @jbairstow21 Sanjay is doing same thing to @imjadeja & hoping for same results!! ?
Please don't disturb him!@sanjaymanjrekar #CWC19 #IndvsNz— Ghanshyam (@CricketDroll) July 10, 2019
There is no official reply from @sanjaymanjrekar … Please respond . @MichaelVaughan you are killing it..
— sudhir gehlot (@sudhir88gehlot) July 10, 2019
https://twitter.com/thisissethu10/status/1148785411050766336
Michael just post ..we indians can block sanjay also… It's not a negative sensation… But according to some of his last comments on cricket and some judgement..
— kapil mudgal (@kapilmudgal14) July 9, 2019
Leave him alone ???
— .. (@shutupbitch1394) July 9, 2019
Sanjay is that kid of the street , if he got out on 1st ball he will take the bat and run ????
— Umair Khan (@Khanumair27) July 9, 2019