In a recently viral clip from JioHotstar's Wimbledon promo, a big mix-up by the Hotstar Match Centre Live team caught commentator Sanjay Manjrekar making a disrespectful remark on fellow professional Dinesh Karthik, who featured in the promo.
The incident occurred when Sanjay Manjrekar was involved in a conversation with a fellow commentator as the mic was live in the JioHotstar studio, where he remarked, "Yeh s**la dekhta hoga," on noting Dinesh Karthik in the Wimbledon promotional video.
The incident has immediately caught the attention of several social media users and cricket enthusiasts who have shown utter disgust towards the unprofessional approach shown by the former Indian cricketer.
Sanjay Manjrekar was also seen raising a question as to which sport Dinesh Karthik's wife features in, whether it was 'tennis' or 'squash.' Though the remark might have been made in jest, the offensive tone quickly drew the attention of several cricket fans.
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After having made his debut back in 2004, Dinesh Karthik announced his retirement from international cricket in 2024. However, despite calling an end to his illustrious career, Dinesh Karthik did not stay away from the game, as he transitioned to the role of a full-time cricket commentator.
Dinesh Karthik already had a brief commentary session with Sky Sports during the India tour to the England series in 2021. However, post-retirement, Dinesh Karthik turned into a famous voice across broadcasting tournaments.
He is admired worldwide for his professionalism, his instincts, and his gentlemanly figure in the aspect of the game. He has also gained widespread recognition as a fine cricket analyst.
Sanjay Manjrekar has often been criticised for his dismissive tone in commentary
Sanjay Manjrekar has often been criticized for his controversial remarks, be it in the commentary box or during studio sessions. He has often received immense criticism for his disrespectful tone and his disregard towards other players.
Sanjay Manjrekar's one of the greatest criticisms faced was when he openly ill-spoke about Ravindra Jadeja, as he called them a 'bits and pieces' player during a commentary stint in the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019.
Dinesh Karthik won the IPL in the first season as RCB's batting mentor
After being a part of the Indian Premier League since its inaugural season in 2008, Dinesh Karthik has been a part of several franchises over the course of almost one and a half decades.
Karthik played for several teams in the IPL, including Delhi Daredevils, Kings XI Punjab, Mumbai Indians, Royal Challengers Bangalore, Gujarat Lions and the Kolkata Knight Riders. He played for RCB in his last stint of 3 years in the IPL from 2022 to 2024, and post announcing his retirement, he joined in the new role of a batting mentor for the Royal Challengers.
In his new role, he stunned with the latest strategies as he led by example to drive RCB to their maiden IPL title with a crucial impact from behind the screen. RCB ended their 18-year-long wait for an IPL title.
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