Former India cricketer-turned-commentator Sanjay Manjrekar, who was dropped by the Indian cricket board from its commentary panel for the ODI series against South Africa, has said he considered commentating \u201ca privilege\u201d and has accepted the decision as a professional.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Manjrekar, a respected voice in the commentary box who has been involved in some controversies for his opinions over the years, was axed from the BCCI\u2019s commentary panel for the South Africa series. Incidentally, after the first match in Dharamsala was washed out by rain, the series was called off due to the coronavirus scare.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI have always considered commentary as a great privilege, but never an entitlement,\u201d the 54-year-old Manjrekar wrote on the social media, adding: \u201cIt is up to my employers whether they choose to have me or not and I will always respect that. Maybe BCCI has not been happy with my performance of late. I accept that as a professional.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Incidentally, in January this year, when protests were taking place at the Gateway of India in Mumbai against violence against JNU students in Delhi, Manjrekar had retweeted images from the protest site, with this comment: \u201cWell done Mumbai!\u201d It may be noted that the current secretary of BCCI is Jay Shah, son of Home Minister Amit Shah.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Manjrekar had courted controversy during last year\u2019s World Cup when he termed Ravindra Jadeja a \u201cbits and pieces cricketer\u201d. This didn\u2019t go down well with the Saurashtra all-rounder, who questioned Manjrekar\u2019s cricketing credentials. Manjrekar later admitted that he was off the mark with his analysis of Jadeja\u2019s abilities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Also last year in November, Manjrekar questioned fellow commentator Harsha Bhogle\u2019s credentials as a commentator since Bhogle has not played cricket at the highest level. Manjrekar had to apologise for that also. \u201cWith that particular comment, it was me losing control and I was unprofessional, I was wrong. It is something that I regret, it was wrong of me so that is what really bothers me that I let my emotions get the better of me,\u201d Manjrekar said.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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