NEW DELHI: Former cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar was on the receiving finish of social media backlash over his racist comment whereas commentating in the course of the India vs New Zealand Girls’s T20 World Cup sport in Dubai on Friday.
In India’s event opener in opposition to the Kiwis, Manjrekar was doing Hindi commentary when he mentioned he would not have in-depth information of gamers from northern India.
Manjrekar’s comment got here when the commentary group was speaking concerning the Indian group’s teaching unit. As Manjrekar’s fellow commentator was talking about Munish Bali, a former Punjab participant, he mentioned that he failed to acknowledge him.
“Sorry, I couldn’t recognise him. North ke gamers ki taraf mera zyada dhyaan nahi hota,” Manjrekar mentioned.
The assertion did not go down effectively with the followers as they demanded Manjrekar’s sacking.
Within the match, favourites India went on to lose the match by an enormous 58-run margin to start their marketing campaign on a disappointing notice.
Set a goal of 161 by New Zealand, India collapsed to 102 all out in 19 overs, struggling an embarrassing defeat.
Harmanpreet Kaur and co. subsequent face arch-rivals Pakistan of their second Group A conflict on Sunday.
