New Delhi: Mumbai Indians all-rounder Kieron Pollard slammed former Indian cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar for calling him 'brainless' during Mumbai's second Indian Premier League match against Kolkata Knight Riders at the Wankhede Stadium on Sunday. (IPL 2017: Full Coverage)
Pollard, who has been an integral part of the Rohit Sharma-led side, was dismissed for 17 when Mumbai needed 64 runs to win off the last 24 balls.
Soon after English all-rounder Chris Woakes got rid of the West Indian, Manjrekar said while commentating, "Pollard does not have the brains to play early in the innings."
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Pollard was clearly unhappy with Manjrekar's remark as he tweeted, "@sanjaymanjrekar u feel any positive can come out of your mouth bcuz u get pay to talk u can continue with your verbal diarrhea .."
@sanjaymanjrekar u feel any positive can come out of your mouth bcuz u get pay to talk u can continue with your verbal diarrhea ..
— Kieron Pollard (@KieronPollard55) April 9, 2017
The 29-year-old didn't end there and slammed Manjrekar futher.
Do you know how I get big so.. about BRAINLESS.. words are very powerful .. once it leaves u can't take it back.. sins of parents fall on...
— Kieron Pollard (@KieronPollard55) April 9, 2017
U finish that sentence .. !! All in all great TEAM effort .. well done team well done Hardik nitesh krunal youngsters doing the business
— Kieron Pollard (@KieronPollard55) April 9, 2017
Pollard also got support in his compatriot Tino Best who also slammed Manjrekar for his insensitive comment.
@sanjaymanjrekar how can u say @KieronPollard55 don't have the brains to bat at 3 @KP24 why y'all always beating us down BS GTFOH with that
— Tino95 (@tinobest) April 9, 2017
It remains to be seen what would be Manjrekar's reply.
Mumbai, who have won one out of two matches so far in the tournament, will now take on defending champions Sunrisers Hyderabad at the Wankhede Stadium on April 12.
