Former cricketers on Saturday flayed Sanjay Manjrekar for his controversial remarks on Sachin Tendulkar's injuries and said such uncharitable comments could dent the batsman's confidence ahead of the tri-series in Sri Lanka.
However, while the majority of the former players threw their weight behind Tendulkar, former India opener Chetan Chauhan said star players should be able to take criticism in their stride.
Manjrekar had written in a column recently that Tendulkar should play even if he was not 100 per cent fit since he brought in a lot of experience to the side, and that the timings of his injuries were dubious.
Former wicketkeeper and Selection Committee Chairman Syed Kirmani said it was unfair to make comments without ascertaining the facts.
"Be it senior cricketers or commentators, it is wr