3 min learnAug 18, 2026 05:42 PM IST
Former India gamers Sanjay Manjrekar and Murali Kartik have been concerned in a clumsy disagreement throughout the India vs Sri Lanka 1st Test at the Galle on Tuesday. Each ex-players, who’re at present on broadcast duties, took digs at one another as a visibly awkward Ajinkya Rahane and the present’s host listened on.
“A delicate request and a giant request from every one. You will have the pout of the century, however due to your pout, we aren’t in a position to perceive what you say. So please restrict that pout,” Kartik mentioned to Manjrekar. “That’s a nasty one. Can we make the break up display and shift the digicam to the opposite man? As a result of he’s a way more nice particular person to speak to and he’s bought a way more nice face as properly. I simply marvel, ‘excellent, excellent, excellent’, Murali Kartik’s voice, himself within the mirror,” Manjrekar fired again.
To which Kartik replied, “I don’t have a look at myself, ever. That’s you. That’s solely you. If anybody is aware of you, that’s solely you, individuals who have performed with you, individuals who have labored.”
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Manjrekar then supplied a pointed jab earlier than making an attempt to normalize the scenario. “As a result of there’s an incentive, there’s an incentive to look within the mirror. For you, I can perceive it’s not very motivating, anyway. We’re each going to cross traces right here and social media can have a discipline day,” he mentioned.
Within the match, India strengthened their grip on the opening Check after being bowled out for 193 of their second innings, setting hosts Sri Lanka a frightening 372-run goal for victory. Chasing, Sri Lanka are at present 4 wickets down even earlier than reaching 100 runs.
India, who had posted 462 of their first innings, had dismissed Sri Lanka for 284 on Monday to safe a vital 174-run lead. Returning to the crease on Tuesday, the guests adopted an aggressive strategy, seeking to construct a complete past Sri Lanka’s attain.
Opener KL Rahul (35) and Devdutt Padikkal (44) steadied the innings with a 64-run partnership as India reached 116 for 4 at lunch. Rishabh Pant then took the assault to the Sri Lankan bowlers, smashing a 69-ball 66 that included two sixes. His innings additionally noticed him turn out to be the primary Indian to hit 100 sixes in Check cricket and the quickest participant on the earth to succeed in the milestone.
