Former Indian cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar on Saturday found himself embroiled in a Twitter spat with former England skipper Michael Vaughan due to his earlier comments calling Ravindra Jadeja a ‘bits and pieces’ player.
This was after Manjrekar took to Twitter to predict the Indian playing XI against New Zealand in the World Cup semi-final, scheduled to be played on Tuesday in Manchester. Manjrekar wrote, “Trying to predict Indian team for the semis. Let’s see how many I get right. Do send yours too. Will retweet a few. Rohit Rahul Virat Pant Hardik Dhoni Jadeja Bhuvi Shami Kuldeep* Bumrah. *If pitch is not a turner.”
Trying to predict Indian team for the semis. Let’s see how many I get right. Do send yours too. Will retweet a few.
Rohit
Rahul
Virat
Pant
Hardik
Dhoni
Jadeja
Bhuvi
Shami
Kuldeep*
Bumrah.*If pitch is not a turner.
— Sanjay Manjrekar (@sanjaymanjrekar) July 6, 2019
Seeing Jadeja in the list Vaughan could not help himself from taking a jibe at Manjrekar by enquiring how his list had also included a player, who he had called a ‘bits and pieces player.’ Vaughan asked, “I see you have picked that bits and pieces cricketer !!!”
I see you have picked that bits and pieces cricketer !!! ? https://t.co/ChwxTgH76Y
— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) July 6, 2019
Manjrekar clarified that his list was only his prediction and not his choice. He wrote, “‘Predicted’ my dear Vaughan…not ‘my’ team.”
‘Predicted’ my dear Vaughan…not ‘my’ team. ? https://t.co/vKisWU0vyK
— Sanjay Manjrekar (@sanjaymanjrekar) July 6, 2019
Vaughan promptly asked, “What’s your team then my dear Sanjay !! Are you picking any bits & pieces cricketers ?”
What’s your team then my dear Sanjay !! Are you picking any bits & pieces cricketers ? https://t.co/USVzBmoD9G
— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) July 6, 2019
Manjrekar has not responded to Vaughan’s latest tweet. Last week, Jadeja had reacted angrily to Manjrekar’s comments asking him to respect his achievement.
