'Bring the deficit down to about 60 and then take it 10 runs at a time.'
On his birthday, Suryakumar transformed from a scrutinised captain into a leader in tune with his nation. His bat silenced critics, and his composure off the field earned respect beyond numbers
In his column, Gavaskar had questioned Kohli being the automatic choice for captaincy following the team's exit in the World Cup, saying that the selection committee should have reviewed his leadership and the team's performance.
Despite enduring severe cramps that had him hopping in pain and necessitated physio attention, Gill played a key role in anchoring India's chase on a tricky, two-paced surface at Nagpur's Vidarbha Cricket Association stadium.
'He is one guy that India will really want back in the dressing room very quickly.'
Since India's loss to England in the World Cup, Sanjay Manjrekar has been vocal in his criticism of a few players.
While former Australian opener Matthew Hayden reckons series will go India's way, two former India players believe otherwise.
'Rohit & Agarkar, much better guys to front up for the media.'
Sanjay Manjrekar is happy to see Sachin Tendulkar in vintage form, but the former India batsman stands by the comments he made last year, calling the batting great an 'elephant in the dressing room' after a lean patch.
Sanjay Manjrekar believes the Aussies will likely target Kohli's off-stump, a tactic that has proven effective in recent times.
As former cricketers and sportsmen welcomed his nomination to Rajya Sabha, Sanjay Manjrekar, who had played with Sachin Tendulkar, said he was shocked by his decision to accept the government's offer.
Sanjay Manjrekar loves to court controversy. Or so it seems. After taking a dig at the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena on Twitter on Tuesday, the former India batsman took a swipe at tennis ace Sania Mirza.
India's bowlers, especially off-spinner Harbhajan Singh, need to re-think their strategy for the flat sub-continental pitches or the team's World Cup campaign could be derailed despite a strong batting line-up, feels former batsman Sanjay Manjrekar.
'I see them as well rested India players. Could have been selected for the Duleep Trophy.'
Former India batsman Sanjay Manjrekar has written to BCCI president Sourav Ganguly and the other members of the BCCI Apex Council, as he pleaded with the Indian Cricket Board to reinstate him as a commentator for this year's Indian Premier League.
Former India batting coach Sanjay Bangar, on the other hand, feels that Pandya has the ability to replicate Mahendra Singh Dhoni's role as a finisher in the Indian ODI set-up.
The Indian team also made history at Headingley in the series opener, with five centuries scored in a Test match.
'The most attractive hundred I've seen in India in recent times.'
India's choice to field three pacers and two spinners was influenced by the pitch conditions at the M A Chidambaram stadium, which were expected to offer more bounce and carry for the fast bowlers.
'We know he plays spin well, but I liked the way he played fast bowlers.'
'...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.
'If the chairman of selectors believes in the future health of Indian cricket, he has the power to decide whether your career should end now, whether you get a few more matches, or one more series.'
While Gill's intent was to contain, former players believe he missed an opportunity to attack when it mattered most.
The former Test cricketer said that with the revival of cricket between the neighbours, mutual understanding in other sectors would develop faster.
The former India batsman said the India captain must look at the batting order afresh.
'It's unfair to disrupt the balance of the team just to accommodate a big-name player who is out of form.'
Former cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar says he would have picked a much younger Indian squad for the T20 World Cup since loading the side with seniors has not worked in the past.
'He has been working hard on his bowling. This was a perfect game for him.'
As Indian bowlers' desperate search for a breakthrough continued on Day 5 of the first Test against England in Leeds, poor show by fielders added to their woes.
Former India cricketers Sandeep Patil and Sanjay Manjrekar said Rahul Dravid got a raw deal from the selectors and demanded that BCCI chief Sharad Pawar intervene in the matter.
Virat Kohli, former Test captain, lauded the team's resilience
'You have to think positive and play positively only then you will get a positive result.'
Former India player Sanjay Manjrekar has painted a grim picture of Rohit Sharma's current form, saying "things are slipping away" from the senior batter who has reached a point in his career where he has to "push himself every morning".
Mumbai Indians batsman Kieron Pollard has slammed Sanjay Manjrekar for his on-air comments about his batting during the Indian Premier League match against Kolkata Knight Riders in Mumbai on Sunday.
Former India batsman Sanjay Manjrekar said Sachin Tendulkar's repeated failures at the top of the order is hurting India in one-day internationals.
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.
'It's as if he's the genie of Indian cricket, fulfilling every wish with perfect precision.'
With this win, Rajasthan Royals have now moved to sixth place in the points table with 10 points while Mumbai Indians are still in the top spot with 14 points.
The strongest emotion he had felt in the company of his father Vijay, also a cricketer who played for nearly a decade for India, was fear, said ex-Test player Sanjay Manjrekar at the launch of his autobiography 'Imperfect' in Mumbai on Wednesday.
