On Friday (February 10), former Indian batsman Murali Vijay slammed cricket commentator Sanjay Manjrekar for expressing surprise over the former’s conversion rate in Test matches played in India.
The incident reportedly took place during the 2nd Day of the First Test Match between India and Australia. During the course of the match, statistics propped up on the TV that showed Murali Vijay having the highest conversion rate in Tests played at home. Sanjay Manjrekar is one of the commentators in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy.
Vijay was ranked at the top of the list, even higher than the likes of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli. It must be mentioned that as per the data, Murali Vijay had a 60% conversion rate at tests played in India, ahead of former skipper Mohammad Azharuddin’s 54.2%.
Sanjay Manjrekar was surprised to see Murali Vijay on top of the list of conversion rates and mentioned it in the comms. #INDvAUS https://t.co/eclG9XHNet pic.twitter.com/V24BMQkrlA
— Sameer Allana (@HitmanCricket) February 10, 2023
Sanjay Manjrekar could not help but express his astonishment at this data in the commentary box. He said that he was surprised that Murai Vijay topped the list of conversion rates in Test matches played at home.
This irked the former Indian batsman, who first responded with a tweet saying ‘wow’, before going ahead with a full-blown attack.
“Some Mumbai ex-players can never be appreciative of the south! #showsomelove #equality #fairplayforall,” Murali Vijay lashed out at Sanjay Manjrekar.
Some Mumbai ex players can never be appreciative of the south ! #showsomelove #equality #fairplayforall @sanjaymanjrekar@BCCI
— Murali Vijay (@mvj888) February 10, 2023
This is not the first time when Sanjay Manjrekar had stirred the hornet’s nest with his remarks and gestures. He was slammed by all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja in July 2019 after he called the latter a “bits and pieces cricketer.”
Jadeja took to Twitter to inform the 57-year-old commentator that he had already played twice the number of matches and urged him to stop his “verbal diarrhoea.”
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 a bid to pacify the situation following a brilliant performance by Jadeja, Sanjay Manjrekar said, “By bits ‘n’ pieces of sheer brilliance, he’s ripped me apart on all fronts.”
