'Unprofessional': Sanjay Manjrekar slams Sri Lanka’s antics in Colombo
Sanjay Manjrekar expressed disappointment with Sri Lanka's conduct as the match neared its climax, deeming their reaction to the fading light as somewhat unprofessional and distracting. While India declared their first innings, Sri Lanka stumbled to 8/2. In contrast, Manjrekar commended India's determination to continue playing despite the rain, highlighting their dominant position going into the…
Former India batter Sanjay Manjrekar expressed his displeasure with Sri Lanka's behavior during the final moments of the second Test match in Colombo. He described the hosts' actions as "slightly unprofessional" after Sri Lanka decided to continue playing despite deteriorating light conditions. The Sri Lankan team appeared frustrated after Prabath Jayasuriya was dismissed by Manav Suthar in the final over, with Jayasuriya visibly upset after being given out lbw.
Manjrekar criticized Sri Lanka for getting distracted by the bad light and not focusing on the actual game, despite acknowledging that there might have been a case for the umpire to consider the light as bad.
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