Virat Kohli's refusal to make changes in his batting to overcome a weakness outside the off-stump has seen his average drop from the 50s to 48.13, says former India batter Sanjay Manjrekar.
'This format is difficult. You get 10 overs, and you have to play different roles in different phases.'
'While Indian media obsesses over Virat & Co, Jasprit Bumrah quietly wins games for India single-handedly. By far the best player in the Indian team & has been for a while now.'
'You are talking about legends like Gavaskar, Tendulkar, Dravid and Virat. Rohit does not fit in there.'
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As debates around Jasprit Bumrah's workload continue, Sanjay Manjrekar has taken a firm stance - arguing that the onus lies on the pacer to adapt, not the system.
The superlative effort of 4-7 in 2.1 overs against the UAE saw Kuldeep Yadav bagging the man-of-the-match award and at the post-match presentation ceremony he got a chance to express his disappointment and question the logic behind his constant omission from the Playing XI.
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'I can't come in and say, "I only can do the hero role." I need to be a villain. I need to be a joker. I need to play around".'
India's second day against the West Indies began in heartbreak as Yashasvi Jaiswal was run out for 175
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Manjrekar labelled Akash's injury as a "glaring example" of the ongoing injury crisis among Indian seamers.
As Jurel basked in the applause from the limited number of spectators, the 34-year-old Pierre celebrated his first Test scalp.
Sanjay Manjrekar feels that India should strive to find the right balance in playing XI
India is staring down the barrel on Day 2 of the fourth Test against England in Ranchi. Not only the team, but even former Indian cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar was also forced to admit on air that the hosts are missing the services of Virat Kohli.
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As India's pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah's workload management has become a topic of debate, former Team India opener Akash Chopra defended the pacer's selective participation in the longest format.
An irate Mohsin Naqvi ordered Usman Walha's removal 'for the embarrassment caused to the national cricket team and its captain.'
'...If Shubman Gill had that kind of a fiery side to him, we would have seen it a little earlier. You don't have to show it when you're the captain.
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'Bring the deficit down to about 60 and then take it 10 runs at a time.'
The cricket fraternity lavished praise on Yashasvi Jaiswal after the young opener produced a masterful century on Day 3 of the fifth and final Test against England at the Oval on Saturday.
Former England captain Nasser Hussain termed Ben Stokes' decision to bring Harry Brook into the attack after India declined his offer to end the fourth Test early as "silly".
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Manjrekar, who has played 37 Tests and 74 ODIs, is one of the most respected cricket analysts and when asked about the legendary duo's future in T20Is post World Cup, he felt that it could be answered by the players themselves or the national chairman of selectors.
'He has been working hard on his bowling. This was a perfect game for him.'
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Manjrekar however, did flag India's overseas batting fragility.
While Gill's intent was to contain, former players believe he missed an opportunity to attack when it mattered most.
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The former skipper called Rohit an "old-school" long-format batter. He added that there will be np competition if Rohit extend his career.
While former Australian opener Matthew Hayden reckons series will go India's way, two former India players believe otherwise.
The Indian team also made history at Headingley in the series opener, with five centuries scored in a Test match.
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India endured arguably their worst day on the field on Day 3 of the Manchester Test as Joe Root's record-breaking 150 put the hosts in complete command.
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