Days before the 2026 ICC T20 World Cup in India and Sri Lanka, former India batter Sanjay Manjrekar reignited the debate by arguing the ICC should revert to the tournament’s original name — the World T20. Manjrekar’s point is straightforward: staging a T20 World Cup every two years risks diluting its significance, and for him […]

Former India cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar found an unusual yet memorable way to praise Abhishek Sharma after the young left-hander produced a breathtaking knock in the third T20I against New Zealand in Guwahati. Abhishek tore into the New Zealand bowling attack, hammering a 14-ball half-century at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium before finishing unbeaten on 68 off […]

Former India batter turned commentator Sanjay Manjrekar called Abhishek Sharma ‘good-looking’, while praising his skill sets in T20s as well. He said after the youngster smashed New Zealand for a breathtaking 68* off 20 balls in the third T20I at Guwahati as well. Already boasting the second fastest T20I hundred by an Indian batter, Abhishek […]

Manoj Tiwary has pushed back against Sanjay Manjrekar’s assertion that Virat Kohli left Test cricket to chase an “easier” format, arguing the circumstances around Kohli’s exit were far more complex. Tiwary told InsideSport that Kohli didn’t walk away by choice but was effectively forced out, and that to frame his retirement as a bid for […]

Former India batter Sanjay Manjrekar has sparked fresh debate in cricketing circles with his strong remarks on Virat Kohli’s career choices, particularly his decision to step away from Test cricket while continuing to feature in limited-overs formats. Manjrekar suggested that Kohli exited red-ball cricket without fully addressing technical flaws that contributed to his dip in […]

Shubman Gill has offered a firm and measured response to Sanjay Manjrekar’s recent remarks about Virat Kohli’s international career choices, pushing back against the idea that ODIs are the “easiest” format. Speaking on the eve of India’s three-match ODI series against New Zealand, the Indian ODI and Test captain underlined that success in 50-over cricket […]

Former India player Sanjay Manjrekar believes achieving greatness while batting at the top of the order in the 50-over format is overstated ahead of the India-New Zealand ODI series. He commented on why batting in the top three is much easier in ODIs, compared to the red-ball format, saying (via his Instagram handle): “A lot […]

Former India cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar has once again stirred debate around Virat Kohli’s Test retirement, drawing comparisons with England great Joe Root and questioning whether the Indian batting icon bowed out of the longest format too early. Manjrekar’s remarks came in the wake of Root’s remarkable resurgence in Test cricket, a phase that has reignited […]

Former India cricketer and analyst Sanjay Manjrekar has delivered a candid assessment of Virat Kohli’s decision to step away from Test cricket, suggesting that the batting great did not fully confront his red-ball struggles before calling time on the format. According to Manjrekar, Kohli’s Test form dipped significantly after 2020, and instead of fighting his […]

Former Indian batter turned commentator Sanjay Manjrekar said that Test cricket has been dying and the least-prioritised format for batters now as well. His comments came after India faced a shocking 30-run defeat within three days to South Africa in the first Test at Eden Gardens, Kolkata, as well. The hosts were bowled out for […]