“But I think that’s gone, but what it also did was medium pacers like the Vinay Kumars, with no disrespect to him, were topping the wicket-taking charts because all they needed to do with grass on the pitch was put the ball at 120 kmph in the right area, and they got wicket,” Manjrekar said on air.

Vinay Kumar has finally reacted to this statement of Manjrekar on air, saying that he has more than 100 IPL wickets and that he takes “pride” in his achievements.

Taking to X, Vinay Kumar wrote, “Sanjay bhai with due respect, your speed gun requires urgent servicing.

120KMPH. Seriously? With God’s grace I take pride in my achievements, I am contented, satisfied and happy with my life.”

“Medium pacer like Vinay Kumar has worked really hard to become the 1st Indian fast bowler to take 100 IPL wickets also played for the country in all the formats. I take pride in my bowling. Anyways best wishes and regards,” he added.

Shami calls out Manjrekar

This is not the first time that a cricketer has called out Manjrekar. Earlier, India speedster Mohammed Shami had also hit out at the former India batter when the latter said that the pacer would witness a dip in his price tag in the IPL auction, considering his history with injuries.

Taking to Instagram Stories, Shami said, “Baba ki jai hoooooo. Save a little knowledge for your future too, Sanjay G, will you come? If anyone knows the future, please meet me sir.”

Earlier, Sanjay Manjrekar also had a feud with Ravindra Jadeja after the former referred to the all-rounder as a ‘bits and pieces’ cricketer during the 2019 World Cup.

Jadeja had then taken to social media to say the former India batter suffers from “verbal diarrhoea.”