Heated Arrugment between sanjy manjekar and irfan Pathan

 

During the second day of the Boxing Day Test between India and Australia on December 27, 2024, a miscommunication between Indian batsmen Yashasvi Jaiswal and Virat Kohli led to Jaiswal's run-out. This incident sparked a heated debate between former cricketers Sanjay Manjrekar and Irfan Pathan during a live broadcast.

Manjrekar criticized Kohli for the dismissal, labeling his hesitation as a "schoolboy error." He argued that since Jaiswal initiated the call and was running towards the danger end, Kohli should have responded accordingly. Manjrekar stated, "It was a schoolboy error from Kohli to look behind and decide that there was no run. The call is not for the non-striker to make. It always belongs to the batter who has played the ball." 

In contrast, Pathan defended Kohli's decision to decline the risky single, suggesting that the ball had reached the fielder quickly, making the run dangerous. He contended that Kohli had the right to refuse the run, emphasizing that the striker can turn down a call if deemed too risky. Pathan remarked, "There is another truth of cricket that if the ball is played at point, the non-striker is the one to make a call. And the striker is at full liberty to turn it down." 

The disagreement intensified as both analysts stood firm on their perspectives, occasionally speaking over each other. Manjrekar, expressing frustration, commented, "If you don't want to listen, there isn't much left here," and sarcastically added, "I think the time has come for a new coaching manual to be released, which will have Irfan Pathan's version of running between the wicket."