Manjrekar Criticizes Lenient Sanctions by ICC, BCCI

Former India cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar has publicly criticized the International Cricket Council and the Board of Control for Cricket in India, arguing that lenient punishments for on-field physical altercations involving young Indian players could encourage repeat behavior. His comments, made on social media on August 26, 2026, came in response to the sanctions given to opener Yashasvi Jaiswal following a confrontation during the second Test against Sri Lanka. The incident occurred on the opening day of the Test at the Sinhalese Sports Club in Colombo on August 23, 2026.