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Ex-RCB Star Bashes Manjrekar For 120Kph Remark: 'Your Speed Gun Needs Servicing'

Soumyajit Dutta

Vinay Kumar hits back at Sanjay Manjrekar for '120 kmph bowler' comment [Source: @Vinay_Kumar_R/X.com]Vinay Kumar hits back at Sanjay Manjrekar for '120 kmph bowler' comment [Source: @Vinay_Kumar_R/X.com]

The ex-Indian pacer Vinay Kumar took to the social media platform 'X' to hit back at Sanjay Manjrekar's 'medium pacer' comment while the cricketer-turned-commentator was on air during the commentary on Day 3 of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy.

Manjrekar, while talking about cricket with his co-commentators mark Nicholas and Russel Arnold, said that 'medium-pacers' like Vinay Kumar are successful in domestic cricket because there are many grassy pitches in India that aids him to bowl better.

"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 a wicket," Manjrekar said.

Kumar seemed to be upset with Manjrekar labelling him as a 'medium-pacer' as he took to 'X' (formerly Twitter) to hit back at the cricket-pundit.

"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," posted Vinay Kumar on X.

Vinay Kumar's Career Milestones

Notably, Vinay Kumar played for India in all three formats of cricket. He took 138 Test wickets, 8 wickets in ODIs, and 10 wickets in T20Is. In domestic cricket, he took 504 first-class wickets, 225 List-A wickets, and 194 T20 wickets.

Vinay Kumar's consistent performance earned him a spot in the IPL with Royal Challengers Bengaluru in 2008. His breakthrough domestic season came in 2009-10, where he claimed 46 wickets.