Sanjay Manjrekar believes Rohit Sharma’s batting prowess is waning with age, suggesting that the former Mumbai Indians (MI) captain is struggling to maintain his dominance at the crease. Rohit, who played a pivotal role in India’s Champions Trophy triumph, has endured a lackluster start to IPL 2025, scoring just eight runs across two innings, including […]

Former India batter turned veteran commentator Sanjay Manjrekar praised KL Rahul for his steady knocks under pressure in the 2025 Champions Trophy semifinal and the final as well. While talking about his performance in the ICC event, Manjrekar stated that it was his mindset that was holding him back from success as well. Notably, India […]

Sanjay Manjrekar has offered key insights into how Rohit Sharma should approach his batting in India’s high-stakes ICC Champions Trophy 2025 semi-final against Australia. With the match set to take place in Dubai on March 4, all eyes will be on India’s skipper, who has yet to produce a standout performance in the tournament. So […]

Former India cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar has reignited the Sachin Tendulkar vs. Virat Kohli debate, making a bold claim that Kohli is the superior chaser in ODI cricket. While acknowledging that both are among the greatest ODI batters of all time, Manjrekar believes Kohli has been more effective in high-pressure chases, consistently steering India to victory. […]

Former cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar has raised concerns over Virat Kohli’s struggles in ODI cricket, attributing it to a lack of power-hitting ability and diminished confidence since the 2024-25 Border-Gavaskar Trophy. While Kohli has maintained his trademark intensity and aggressive body language in the ongoing ICC Champions Trophy 2025, Manjrekar believes it is merely a façade […]

Former Indian cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar said that middle-order batter Shreyas Iyer might not be in for the long haul despite his stunning record in ODIs as well. However, Manjrekar’s remarks came while applauding Shubman Gill for his match-winning unbeaten century against Bangladesh in India’s 2025 Champions Trophy opener in Dubai as well. Talking about Gill […]

Former India player turned commentator Sanjay Manjrekar has backed the selectors’ decision to include leg-spinner Varun Chakravarthy in place of Yashasvi Jaiswal in India’s final 15-man Champions Trophy 2025 squad. According to Manjrekar, Chakravarthy’s addition makes sense because he is a wicket-taking bowler, who is currently in great form. During a discussion on ESPNcricinfo, Manjrekar […]

Former India player turned veteran commentator Sanjay Manjrekar added that Jasprit Bumrah’s absence from the Champions Trophy 2025 squad would not have come suddenly for the team. He said that India’s preparations made it clear that they were ready to go ahead without their main bowler. Manjrekar, however, shared that India will miss Bumrah the […]

Former Indian cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar has given an important tip to Kuldeep Yadav, appealing to the left-arm wrist spinner to work on his pace variations by drawing inspiration from England leg-spinner Adil Rashid. While agreeing that Kuldeep has developed by raising his bowling speed to suit team needs, Manjrekar feels the change has been at […]

Former India batter turned veteran commentator Sanjay Manjrekar said that in-form batter Shubman Gill could be one of the standout performers in the upcoming Champions Trophy 2025 as well. According to Manjrekar, the ICC event could help him showcase his talent a lot more in comparison to some of the other players as well. During […]