Sanjay Manjrekar Sacked, Netizens Having Field Day

While the world is busy talking about coronavirus outbreak and its impact on sports, the BCCI has made a sensational decision by sacking Sanjay Manjrekar from its commentary team. Sanjay was removed from the panel before the start of the recently-canceled ODI series between India and South Africa.

Manjrekar, who played international cricket for India has a long celebrated career in broadcasting. The former cricketer was embroiled in a controversy when he termed Indian all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja as a ‘bits and pieces’ cricketer. That comment did not go down with Jadeja and the all-rounder took to Twitter to lambast him, saying that he has had enough of his ‘verbal diarrhoea’.

Manjrekar soon found himself in another controversy when he got engaged in a heated debate with fellow commentator Harsha Bhogle, where he taunted the latter for his non-cricketing background.

After the news broke out, netizens came up with a range of reactions. While many hailed BCCI President Sourav Ganguly for this decision, others came with funny pictures and memes.

“@BCCI great move by throwing @sanjaymanjrekar out of commentary panel. Happy to the core.. Good 'Mum'bye @sanjaymanjrekar . #BCCI “

"Sanjay Manjrekar's career going to bits and pieces."

“#SanjayManjrekar Finally.... He got what he deserved... This is what happens when you've played 2 games and act as if you're an all time great. Calling Jadeja bits and pieces was the beginning of his downfall. Disrespecting Harsha Bhogle on live commentary was the final nail.”

“#sanjaymanjrekar Send him to PSL with a complimentary injection of coronovirus  !!”

“BCCI gets rid of verbal diarrhea amid coronavirus threat. One thing at a time! #SanjayManjrekar”