Sanjay Manjrekar Snubs Virat Kohli From T20 World Cup Post, Draws Flak On Social Media
Former India batter Sanjay Manjrekar shared a heartfelt post after the team's T20 World Cup triumph. Taking to social media platform X, Manjrekar credited captain Rohit Sharma, head coach Rahul Dravid, and chief selector Ajit Agarkar for the team's success in the tournament as India ended a 13-year wait to win an ICC title. However, there was no mention of star batter Virat Kohli in Manjrekar's post. Fans were quick to notice the same and blasted the cricketer-turned-commentator for ignoring Kohli, who was named 'Man of the Match' in the final against South Africa.
"Rohit Sharma, Rahul Dravid & Ajit Agarkar are your people with absolute integrity. So happy that they had something to show in the end! My heart goes out to them," Manjrekar captioned the post.
Rohit Sharma, Rahul Dravid & Ajit Agarkar are your people with absolute integrity. So happy that they had something to show in the end! My heart goes out to them.
And not for the first time Indian bowlers won India the game. Take a bow Hardik, Axar, Arshdeep and thr one and only Jasprit Bumrah!
Here's how the Internet reacted:
Such a bad behaviour from Sanjay Manjrekar. First he did not include Virat Kohli in his WC squad and now where the credit is due, he did not mention Virat's name. What a hypocrite this person is. Virat Kohli was a legend, is a legged and will remain a legend @sanjaymanjrekar
Virat Kohli ??
Kohli mention krde 1 tweet mein
Virat kohli ipl career is bigger than Sanjay's whole career
And thank Virat for carrying the team for over a decade
Soon after the final, Kohli announced his retirement from the T20I format, with Rohit also following the suit.
After managing just 75 runs in the first seven innings of the competition, Virat stepped up when it