A week after being praised for his commentary debut durng the World Test Championship final between India and New Zealand, former wicketkeeper-batsman Dinesh Karthik drew social media ire over sexist remarks while on air during the second ODI between England and Sri Lanka on Thursday.
The 36-year old became an instant hit among the cricket fraternity and fans for his on-air commentary that was seen as a breath of fresh air. This, however, were to change on Thursday when Karthik turned up for the Sky Sports panel for the England and Sri Lanka series.
The former KKR skipper was trying to explain how most batsmen don’t tend to like their own bats and find others’ equipment more reliable when he came up with a questionable analogy. “Batsmen and not liking bats, they go hand in hand. Most of the batters don’t seem to like their bats. They either like another person’s bat. Bats are like a neighbour’s wife. They always feel better,” he said.
Kartik was immediately called out for his sexist and misogynistic comments on Twitter, while many asked for an apology.
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— Rachel Romain (@RERomain) July 1, 2021
