Russell Arnold defends Sri Lankan players with an epic tweet; gets brutally trolled

Former Indian cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar said veteran Sri Lankan all-rounder Angelo Mathews needed pollution mask while fielding but he came out to bat without it. The 3rd Test match between India and Sri Lankan was stopped for about 17 minutes due to smog in Delhi. Many of the cricketers including touring sides’ skipper Dinesh Chandimal were seen wearing the mask to avoid damage.

It was a rare incident in the cricket field, as the crowd got to witness Sri Lankan team manager, India’s head coach and certain officials come out to the field to have a word with the umpires. Chandimal and his side wanted to go back to their dressing room as the quality of air was deteriorating.

But game resumed and Ravichandran Ashwin departed in no time. Indian Skipper Virat Kohli, who scored a brilliant double hundred was dismissed soon and he went back for 243. This was Kohli’s second consecutive double ton and he has now six to his name.

Arnold replies back in style

India declared on 536/7 and Sri Lanka ended the day on 131/3. A fan tweeted saying “Awesome observation by @sanjaymanjrekar. Player (@Angelo69Mathews) who needed mask while fielding has come out to bat without a mask. #IndvSL @RusselArnold69 any comments? @bhogleharsha request you to ask him the q’n again”

Arnold’s reply to the tweet was pure gold, he gave a funny yet sensible reference by saying “Didn’t see any of the Indian batsmen wear sunnies when batting.. they wear them while fielding … same Sun na”

Manjrekar is yet to respond to the tweet and it will be fun to see an off-field banter. On the field, Chandimal’s boys will look to avoid the follow-on first and then go about building their innings. India on the other hand, will look to wrap up the game without having another go with the bat.

Didn’t see any of the Indian batsmen wear sunnies when batting.. they wear them while fielding … same Sun na

— Russel Arnold (@RusselArnold69) December 3, 2017

Here’s how Twitter reacted to Arnold’s tweet:

But it's not the Indian players who're throwing tantrums on field. They're not having any issues while breathing now. "Same air na?"

— Arjun Pai (@pai_arjun) December 3, 2017

Are they wearing mask while fielding now? Stop defending by stupid logics. Their reaction after declaration says everything about their intention

— Akshay VK18 Sharma (@akshaypasu) December 3, 2017

Russel Arnold how can a professional commentator be so biased? anyways SL is gonna lose again!

— Sameer Hande (@SmudgerX) December 3, 2017

@OfficialSLC should pay you as official 12 th man of team.

— Sweetesh D'souza (@Sweetesh7) December 3, 2017

That's very illogical point i would say the least

— Harshit Tiwari (@Harshit4321) December 3, 2017

lol… Russel ,how did you become International player with this below average logics ,how about #colombo is it such a cool place with out pollution?? how come you guys came to bat?? why don't you guys boycott #delhi Test match after so much drama?? you guys did all this to bat?

— rohit (@iamrohit341) December 3, 2017

I can smell a losers attitude in u Russle. Just like ur nations players who were scared to bowl to Virat

— Sumeet Bhatia ?? (@sumeetbhatia_11) December 3, 2017

What your team is lacking is another crybaby like you!#INDvSL

— ?? हीरो ھندوستانی (@herohindostani) December 3, 2017

That was one bad piece of an attempted humour, u cowards???

— siddharth singh (@sidiamcool) December 3, 2017

Wow. What a brain.. yours is really fresh because it's seldom used

— TheRedBlood! (@el_tootho) December 3, 2017

I can smell a losers attitude in u Russle. Just like ur nations players who were scared to bowl to Virat

— Sumeet Bhatia ?? (@sumeetbhatia_11) December 3, 2017