Manjrekar’s Explanation on Jadeja and Shami Disputes

Sanjay Manjrekar, a former Indian cricketer and now a commentator, has offered his perspective on the controversies involving Ravindra Jadeja and Mohammed Shami. The controversies stemmed from Manjrekar’s remarks during the 2019 ODI World Cup where he described Jadeja as a ‘bits and pieces’ cricketer. Jadeja responded strongly to the comment. Manjrekar also commented on Shami’s fitness before the IPL 2025 mega auction. Manjrekar stated that Jadeja had misunderstood his comment and that he was unaware of the specifics of Shami’s response. He added that he has learned to deal with such situations.