Former India batsman Sanjay Manjrekar has a knack of developing with controversial feedback every so often. And the previous cricketer-turned-commentator may land in sizzling water for the same assertion.
Sanjay Manjrekar got here up with the remark simply earlier than the beginning of the sport between Rajasthan Royals and Royal Challengers Bengaluru on the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur. The incident occurred on the toss. Earlier than introducing the captains, Sanjay Manjrekar revealed the rationale behind Rajasthan Royals sporting an all-pink costume.
He said that it was part of the franchise’s Pink Promise initiative. The Royals have began a marketing campaign to help women-led transformation in Rajasthan. The franchise has introduced that it’s going to energy 6 houses with solar energy for each 6 that’s hit by each groups through the sport on Saturday (April 6).
The franchise has additionally introduced that it’s going to donate all proceeds from the gross sales to the Basis, together with the dedication to donate ₹100 for each ticket that’s bought for the match. Whereas Sanjay Manjrekar made no mistake in explaining the initiative, he ended his assertion by bizarrely saying ‘now again to severe enterprise’.
“We’re all set for the toss however earlier than the coin goes within the air, we have now received a particular operate right here. A big day for Rajasthan Royals. Sanju Samson and his Rajasthan Royals staff can be sporting an all pink outfit. That is for his or her pink promise which is part of initiative that guarantees to help ladies main the agricultural transformation in Rajasthan. To mark this, the captains can be handed photo voltaic lamps,” mentioned Manjrekar earlier than including:
“And now again to severe enterprise.”
As quickly as Sanjay Manjrekar made the feedback, many took to X (previously Twitter) to slam it and referred to as the feedback distasteful. Speaking in regards to the sport, RR received the toss and opted to bowl first. On the time of scripting this report, RCB had been on 173 for 3 within the twentieth over.
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Rajasthan Royals win the toss and elect to area in opposition to Royal Challengers Bengaluru.
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