Sanjay Manjrekar Attracts Criticism With 'North Ke Players...' Remark On Live TV

Sanjay Manjrekar said that he was not aware of the players from the north, a statement which has irked a section of the cricket fans.

Sanjay Manjrekar has irked a section of the cricket fans with his 'North Ke Players...' remark on air during the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2024 clash between India and New Zealand.

Source : PTI

Sanjay Manjrekar finds himself on the receiving end of criticism after a remark on live commentary. The former India cricketer turned pundit was one of the Indian commentators for  India's ICC Women's T20 World Cup opener against New Zealand in Dubai. While Manjrekar is already known for his candid nature, he made a remark which hasn't gone down too well with a section of the netizens.

When he was commentating in Hindi, there was a discussion on Munish Bali, the fielding coach of the women's team, someone who has previously worled with the U-19 men's team. When he was told that Bali has previously played for Punjab before turning to coaching as a career, the ex-Mumbai cricketer said: "Sorry, meine unko pehechana nahin. North ke players ke saath mere zyaada dhyaan nahin hota. (Sorry, I didn’t recognize him. I am not too aware of players from the North.)"

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However, fans following the game were not too happy with Manjrekar's statement and lashed out at the commetator for being unaware about cricketers from different regions of India but also not knowing about the coaching staff of the Indian women's team. Harmanpreet Kaur, the captain of the Indian team playing this T20 World Cup, is also from Punjab, the same state whose players Manjrekar said that he is unaware about.

Sanjay Manjrekar said, “I don’t pay much attention to players from the North.”

Mumbai Lobby is a real thing!!

— abhay singh (@abhaysingh_13) October 5, 2024

In Atheltics, the commentators work on getting the correct pronunciation of someone like Avinash Sable, whereas Cricket gives chances to people who make such comments about people of their own country.https://t.co/8zTAs5gO2N

— Vipul (@Sporty_Baba) October 5, 2024

Experts: The Mumbai Lobby doesn't exist. It's a figment of people's imagination.

The Mumbai Lobby: https://t.co/ZTPpAc6xU1

— Shubh (@Vickster469) October 5, 2024

PATHETIC. SHOULD BE SACKED IMMEDIATELY https://t.co/YUakKqahm3

— तपिश सिंह (@sinhatapish) October 5, 2024