{
  "id": 1704127,
  "title": "Watch: Sanjay Manjrekar, Murali Kartik involved in awkward exchange on-air",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/watch-sanjay-manjrekar-murali-kartik-involved-in-awkward-exchange-on",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-18T12:12:09.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Indian Express",
    "slug": "the-indian-express",
    "url": "https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/cricket/watch-sanjay-manjrekar-murali-kartik-awkward-exchange-ind-sl-10838817/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Former India players Sanjay Manjrekar and Murali Kartik engaged in an awkward exchange during the India vs Sri Lanka 1st Test at Galle. Both former players, currently working as broadcasters, exchanged jabs with Ajinkya Rahane and the show host listening on. Kartik requested Manjrekar to tone down his pout, saying it made it difficult to understand him. Manjrekar retorted, questioning Kartik's self-perceived image, which Kartik dismissed, stating that it was just Manjrekar's perspective. The exchange escalated quickly with both players returning jibes to each other.",
  "summary": null,
  "key_points": [
    "Sanjay Manjrekar and Murali Kartik exchanged jabs during India vs Sri Lanka Test",
    "Kartik asked Manjrekar to tone down pout, Manjrekar questioned Kartik's self-perception",
    "Exchange escalated quickly with both players returning jibes to each other"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}