Former India batter Sanjay Manjrekar has praised Ishan Kishan for the significant evolution in his batting, particularly highlighting the left-hander’s improved ability to adapt to different conditions and match situations. Manjrekar’s assessment came during the innings break on Sony Sports Network after Kishan played a crucial unbeaten knock against Sri Lanka in the Asian Games 2026 […]

Cricket at the Asian Games 2026 is set to be played in the T20 format from September 17 to October 3 at Korogi Athletic Park in Aichi, Japan. Both the men’s and women’s competitions will feature, with India entering the tournament as defending champions after securing gold medals in both categories at the Hangzhou 2023 […]

Former Indian player Sanjay Manjrekar named Dhruv Jurel one of the finds of India’s 1-0 Test series win over Sri Lanka. However, he also wondered how Jurel would perform in India’s next red-ball series in New Zealand as well. The 25-year-old played as a specialist batter in the Sri Lankan series and finished as the […]

Former Indian player Sanjay Manjrekar applauded Sri Lankan batter Pasindu Sooriyabandara for his compact technique, comparing him with a young Indian batter Virat Kohli as well. After getting a duck on his debut in the first Test, Pasindu scored a sublime 80 in the first innings of the Colombo Test as well. He came in […]

Former India batter Sanjay Manjrekar has been impressed by Sri Lanka’s young batting talent Pasindu Sooriyabandara and believes his technique during the ongoing second Test in Colombo reminded him of a young Virat Kohli. Despite Sri Lanka’s struggles against India, Sooriyabandara and fellow youngster Sonal Dinusha have emerged as major positives for the hosts. Sooriyabandara […]

Former India batter Sanjay Manjrekar has raised concerns over the on-field conduct of young Indian cricketers Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and Yashasvi Jaiswal. Manjrekar believes stronger action may be needed after the two players were involved in separate incidents during matches against Sri Lankan opposition. Sooryavanshi attracted attention during the tri-series in June after an on-field confrontation […]

Former Indian player Sanjay Manjrekar believes young spinner Manav Suthar wasn’t at his best despite picking up three wickets in the first innings of the ongoing second Test against Sri Lanka at Colombo as well. The youngster starred in India’s 165-run victory in the series opener with 10 wickets, including six in the second innings […]

Former Indian player Sanjay Manjrekar believes Devdutt Padikkal’s heroics in the ongoing Test series against Sri Lanka have shown the importance of playing domestic cricket on home conditions. He entered the series on the back of stunning performances on Indian pitches across formats in domestic cricket as well. Padikkal has looked a class apart in […]

Veteran commentator Sanjay Manjrekar showed sympathy for veteran India spinner Kuldeep Yadav ahead of the second Test against Sri Lanka, starting at Colombo on August 23. After a poor show in the series opener at Galle, his place is in doubt for the second Test as well. Despite India winning by a huge 165 runs, […]

The India vs Sri Lanka first Test witnessed plenty of action on the field, but an entertaining exchange between former India cricketers Murali Kartik and Sanjay Manjrekar became one of the talking points of Day 3. The two commentators engaged in a playful yet increasingly fiery banter during Sony Sports Network’s Extraaa Innings programme from […]