'Best bowler for England': Sanjay Manjrekar trolled after Rishabh Pant, Shardul Thakur get out in quick succession

Commentator and former Indian cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar faced the flak of fans and the users on Twitter after they suggested that the commentator's curse resulted in the wickets of Shardul Thakur and Rishabh Pant, who both had smashed fifties and stitched a 100-run partnership taking India's lead beyond 300.

Sanjay Manjrekar, who has previously been slammed for his controversial opinions in the press and on-air, was criticised on Sunday again after he praised the batsman and he got out, not once but twice in two overs.

Thakur, who was playing on 60 after having slammed his second fifty of the match was well-set and seeing Joe Root come in to bowl against him, Manjrekar, according to the Twitter users praised the bowling all-rounder saying he will fancy his chances against the spinner, but the next ball he got out edging it to the slips.

A similar thing transpired in the next over of Moeen Ali when Majrekar suggested that Pant will be more aggressive after getting to his fifty and two balls later Pant smashed straight into the hands of the bowler as India lost two key wickets in a span of two overs.

After which, fans suggested the commentator's curse might be real as soon as he praised both the batsmen both of them got out. Here are some of the reactions:

Here’s how they reacted:

Best bowler for england..
Sanjay Manjrekar every time he comes to commentary, india looses a wicket, sometimes 2 #INDvENG

— ABHIJIT GUHA (@ABHIJIT96253892) September 5, 2021

Sanjay Manjrekar praised Shardul Thakur and next ball he got out, praised pant and next ball he got out too Commentator’s curse is real  #AskTheExpert what do you think? #ENGvsIND

— Alfred Thomas (@GoonerAlf) September 5, 2021

At the time Pant scored 50
Action - Sanjay Manjrekar in commentary saying that Pant will be dangerous from Now
Reaction - Pant got out the very nxt ball
Pant : pic.twitter.com/T9ro3gS06U

— Boyfromearth (@Boyfromearth2) September 5, 2021

#ENGvsIND once again.. Manjrekar said Pant is dangerous.. his words became dangerous to Pant...

— Arun (@ArunWithJava) September 5, 2021

Le Indians to Sanjay Manjrekar pic.twitter.com/XVshD2dRZs

— Vinay Patel (@vnayptl) September 5, 2021

Again Sanjay Manjrekar has cursed Shardul Thakur. he was playing so well.#IndvsEng@pakwakankar

— Abhishek Tiwari (@TiwariRabhishek) September 5, 2021

As soon as Sanjay Manjrekar is back in the commentary box, India has lost two well-set batsmen.

First Shardul Thaukur and then Rishabh Pant.#INDvENG #RishabhPant #Shardulthakur #Ovaltest

— Vikas Kohli (@imvikaskohli) September 5, 2021