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 […]

Ravichandran Ashwin has shared a deeply personal story about how a critical article by former cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar played a defining role in shaping his career. Speaking on the Cheeky Singles show, the former India spinner revealed that while the piece initially upset him, it ultimately pushed him to improve his fitness and evolve into […]

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 captain Rohit Sharma has been selected for India’s ODI series against England starting next month. But will he be in the plan for the 2027 World Cup? Young contender Yashasvi Jaiswal is there. Former India star Sanjay Manjrekar shared his views on this. “I mean this will become controversial. But I think I […]

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 […]