‘That’s a bad one’: Manjrekar, Kartik’s on-air banter turns ugly - Watch

In an unexpected turn of events during the Galle Test match, former India cricketers Sanjay Manjrekar and Murali Kartik engaged in an uncomfortable exchange on air. The incident occurred as they discussed the ongoing game when their dialogue unexpectedly shifted towards Manjrekar's facial expressions. Initially a jest, the conversation soon escalated into personal jabs between the two ex-players.

Kartik began by mocking Manjrekar's expression, asking him to stop making what he referred to as the "pout of the century" since it was making his speech difficult to comprehend. To this, Manjrekar retorted, "That's a bad one," and made a comment about Kartik's appearance, suggesting that the camera should focus on someone else due to his more appealing face.

The banter continued as both men traded verbal blows. Kartik argued that Manjrekar liked looking at himself, while Manjrekar claimed that Kartik should take a look in the mirror. Kartik then stated he never looked at himself and suggested that people who had worked or played with Manjrekar would know him well. Manjrekar seemed to realize the banter was becoming too personal, acknowledging that they were nearing a limit and social media would have a field day.

The unusual on-air exchange drew attention due to its personal nature, straying far from cricket. Despite being former players, their exchange became increasingly personal before Manjrekar intervened, stating, "We are both going to cross lines here and social media will have a field day."