England vs India 2018: Sanjay Manjrekar Bashed on Twitter for Questioning Cheteshwar Pujara's Talent

Former India cricketer turned commentator, Sanjay Manjrekar attracted a lot of criticism for his recent comments on Cheteshwar Pujara on day two of the fourth Test against England at Southampton.

Meanwhile, Pujara was the mainstay during India’s reply and batted brilliantly to bring his first century in England. He remained unbeaten on 132 runs, as India took a 27-run lead in the first essay. England fought their way back banking on Moeen Ali’s five-wicket haul to rattle the Indian middle-order earlier.

However, it was Stuart Broad, who tasted early success removing both the Indian openers after a cautious start. Virat Kohli then partnered Pujara to revive the innings adding 92 runs either side of the lunch. The downside for India started when Kohli edged one off Sam Curran to Alastair Cook at first slip at Southampton.

Pujara, meanwhile, stood tall, as India lost wickets from the other end. He battled it out in the middle against some gritty bowling effort by the England seamers. Furthermore, Cheteshwar Pujara stitched two crucial partnership with the tailenders to take India over England’s first innings score.

He paired with Ishant Sharma to add 32 runs before adding another 46 runs with Jasprit Bumrah. India was reeling at 227 for nine, still 19 runs behind India’s modest total of 246. Pujara, who played a slow inning for much of the day, started to break free capitalising on every opportunity to score runs.

The Saurashtra-born cricketer, however, brought his debut hundred in England hitting Moeen Ali over his head to extend the lead for his side as well.

Sanjay Manjrekar question Pujara’s talent

However, at the end of day’s play, Sanjay Manjrekar remarks over Cheteshwar Pujara angered the fans on social media. The former cricketer noted that young crickets, who doesn’t have enough talent should look at Pujara as their role model.

“Any kid thinking I don’t have enough talent to make it, look at Pujara, that’s your role model right there,” Manjrekar wrote.

Meanwhile, this didn’t go well the team India fans, who lashed out at him on Twitter.

Here is how the Twitter slammed Sanjay Manjrekar over his remarks on Cheteshwar Pujara:

https://twitter.com/willflyhigh/status/1035576538719121408

https://twitter.com/willflyhigh/status/1035577283912785921

What is talent? Is looking good while scoring, a talent? Is having the power to concentrate for long, not a talent? Why is Rohit talented and Pujara not talented? Questions that always fascinate me

— Hemant (@hemantbuch) August 31, 2018

He surely is a more talented cricketer than you

— Karthik S C (@karthik_sc) August 31, 2018

Sad he is not From Mumbai Gharana..where talented Sanjays thrive!

— sam ya (@abksynopsis) August 31, 2018

https://twitter.com/ViratKohlisEra/status/1035570512292806656

Brand Ambassador of Negativity

— #Kahnster ⛔ (@im_afsi) August 31, 2018

I love it when Pujara keeps proving you wrong. How much ever you may not like it, he is the best batsman in the test side after Kohli.

— RDx (@captainRDx) August 31, 2018

How many shots down?? #Pujara is not a talented player?? Then why his centuries alone are more than your 50s n 100s combined??? #EngvInd

— G Singh (@gurichamp) August 31, 2018

Duh! Nobody thinks Pujara doesn't have enough talent, but you!

— Prahalad (@prahaladkobla) August 31, 2018

What the heck you are talking about…pujara is not having talent.. he is arguably one of best batsmen in India.. but I have serious doubts about ur cricket acumen ..

— Ashish Deokar (@amdeokar) August 31, 2018

Another nonsensical comment from 'The Cricketing expert' ?

— Akash shah (@njoylifeaki) August 31, 2018