Former India cricketer and analyst Sanjay Manjrekar opened up after India’s disastrous T20I series defeat to Ireland and England. However, the poor result brought new captain Shreyas Iyer and head coach Gautam Gambhir under the scanner. However, Manjrekar said that the “easy” option of removing either the captain or the coach should not be the […]

Former India cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar has said that Sanju Samson’s exclusion from India’s T20I squad for the Zimbabwe series would be justified only if fitness was the real reason behind the call. The selectors announced the 15-member squad on Monday, July 6, for the three-match series, which begins on July 23, and Samson’s omission quickly […]

Former India batter Sanjay Manjrekar has warned Sanju Samson that he cannot afford too many failures as competition for places in India’s T20I top order intensifies. With teenage sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi waiting in the wings after a record-breaking rise, every opportunity at the top of the order now carries extra weight, especially after India’s surprise […]

Former India batter and commentator Sanjay Manjrekar has highlighted how the Indian Premier League has reshaped the way national selectors identify future leaders, with Shreyas Iyer emerging as the latest example of that shift. Iyer’s rise to India’s T20I captaincy has been built on a series of impressive IPL stints, where he has repeatedly shown […]

Before finishing the India A Tri-Nation Series on a high, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi found himself at the centre of controversy during a league-stage clash against Sri Lanka A. The teenage batting sensation, who has rapidly emerged as one of Indian cricket’s brightest prospects, was involved in a heated altercation with Sri Lanka A cricketer Vishen Halambage […]

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi bounced back in style during India A’s tri-series clash against Afghanistan A in Dambulla, producing a sparkling 44 off just 22 deliveries after a disappointing outing in the tournament opener. The 15-year-old batting sensation had managed only 14 runs against Sri Lanka A, but he quickly put that setback behind him with an […]

Former India batter Sanjay Manjrekar believes Virat Kohli has finally cracked the code of modern T20 batting, pointing to the Royal Challengers Bengaluru star’s outstanding IPL 2026 campaign as proof of his remarkable evolution. Kohli played a pivotal role in RCB’s successful title defence, capping off the season with an unbeaten match-winning 75 against the […]

Rajasthan Royals’ bid to reach the IPL 2026 final ended in heartbreak on May 29 in New Chandigarh, where Gujarat Titans sealed a convincing seven-wicket win in Qualifier 2. But even after the defeat, one tactical decision by RR has continued to draw attention, with former India batter Sanjay Manjrekar openly questioning the franchise’s handling […]

Chennai Super Kings’ struggles in the IPL have continued for a third straight season, and former India batter Sanjay Manjrekar believes the franchise now urgently needs major changes to revive its dominance. Once considered the gold standard of consistency in the tournament, CSK have failed to qualify for the playoffs since IPL 2024, finishing fifth […]

Former India batter Sanjay Manjrekar believes Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s success in IPL 2026 has come from functioning as a complete unit rather than relying entirely on Virat Kohli. Ahead of the high-voltage Qualifier 1 clash against the Gujarat Titans in Dharamsala, Manjrekar warned that RCB could face problems if Kohli tries to shoulder too much […]