Cricketer turned commentator Sanjay Manjrekar has predicted the probable Indian team for the semifinals of World Cup 2019 and as a surprise, he also picked Ravindra Jadeja in his playing XI, whom he had termed as ‘bits and pieces cricketer’ a few days back.
As Manjrekar tweeted out his probable XI, former England captain Michael Vaughan took a dig at the former for changing his stance on the Indian all-rounder.
Ahead of India’s game against Bangladesh, Manjrekar called Jadeja a ‘bits and pieces cricketer’ and said, personally, he would rather prefer a batsman and a spinner in an ODI match, than someone like Jadeja.
But just a day after Jadeja’s criticism, the Mumbaikar sensationally included him in his predicted eleven for India’s semi-final clash against New Zealand. As Jadeja had a good outing against Sri Lanka with the ball and on the field, Manjrekar did not refrain from naming him in his eleven for the game against the Black Caps.
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
Responding to Manjrekar’s tweet, Vaughan wrote: “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
Clarifying his earlier tweet, Manjrekar said it was a ‘predicted’ XI and not the team he wants India to feature in Manchester. He tweeted, “‘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 then sarcastically asked Manjrekar if he is picking “any bits and pieces cricketers” in his India playing XI for the semi-finals. “What’s your team then my dear Sanjay !! Are you picking any bits & pieces cricketers?” Vaughan wrote.
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
This conversation between the two former cricketers led to a huge fuss on Twitter and the fans have also joined to pour in their comments.
