'Pick a guy who's done well in T20 cricket, and not just because somebody has done so well in Test cricket gets rewarded with a T20 place, especially at the cost of somebody like Shreyas Iyer.'
Jatinder Singh has played 61 ODIs and 64 T20Is for Oman.
What would be Oman's plan for Indian skipper Suryakumar Yadav when they play the T20 world champions in Asia Cup on September 19?
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.
As India head into a series-deciding fifth Test, questions over Gambhir's tactics and temperament are growing louder.
Virat Kohli, former Test captain, lauded the team's resilience
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.
Manjrekar pulled no punches, singling out Ravindra Jadeja for failing to exploit the Day 5.
While former Australian opener Matthew Hayden reckons series will go India's way, two former India players believe otherwise.
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.
'Bring the deficit down to about 60 and then take it 10 runs at a time.'
India may have made tactical errors, but former cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar believes the bigger culprit was the weather.
When Sanjay Manjrekar predicted that Mohammad Shami would not attract big bids, this is how the paceman responded.
The Indian team also made history at Headingley in the series opener, with five centuries scored in a Test match.
Shubman Gill's early days as India's Test captain have stirred intense debate -- not just for his on-field decisions, but for a noticeable shift in persona.
Strange selection, says Manjrekar; Irfan, Harbhajan congratulate Gill
Sanjay Manjrekar admitted to a lack of familiarity with players from North India. This statement, interpreted as regional bias and a disregard for talented cricketers, left fans fuming.
Former England all-rounder Moeen Ali sees shades of Virat Kohli in Shubman Gill's aggressive on-field demeanour, but feels the India batter's approach during the Lord's Test may have triggered a stronger response from the hosts.
'His focus is solely on winning matches, and he's willing to sacrifice personal milestones for the greater good.'
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.
Has Suryakumar Yadav eclipsed the legendary A B de Villiers in the T20 format?
He is short of confidence with self-doubts: Sanjay Manjrekar reflects on Rohit Sharma's recent Test form
Why did he overbowl Siraj and underbowl Ashwin?
Kuldeep for Shardul could be the only change at Edgbaston as India eye parity
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.
Former Indian cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar heaped praise on Jasprit Bumrah's outstanding performance in the ongoing Test match against Bangladesh.
'...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.
'I wanted a player of his calibre to take on one of the strongest sides in the country.' 'However, he stuck to his guns, and we had an argument.'
Former India batter Sanjay Manjrekar has stirred up fresh controversy with his latest IPL 2025 rankings, leaving fans fuming after snubbing two of the tournament's top run-scorers.
'He is one guy that India will really want back in the dressing room very quickly.'
Can Shubman Gill and his men rewrite the script once more? The answer begins unrolling on July 23.
Former India all-rounder Sanjay Bangar voiced his support for Kohli, expressing confidence in the batter's ability to make a strong comeback thanks to his fitness.
It will require a lot of man management from young skipper Shubman Gill and the seasoned dressing room figurehead Gautam Gambhir to ensure that Jasprit Bumrah is accorded the respect and space he deserves.
'You have to think positive and play positively only then you will get a positive result.'
No Shubhman Gill or Hardik Pandya either in Sanjay Manjrekar's T20 World Cup team.
'Rohit & Agarkar, much better guys to front up for the media.'
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".
'So the tweet was to basically to belittle Ganguly and Tendulkar. Holding grudges since three decades is not a good sign Sanjay, behave!'
'It was probably one of the best barbecues I've seen, to be honest with you. It came out of the blue'
