New Delhi, Aug 30 (Ians) Former Indian cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar advised the Indian top-order batter to not lose their wicket in the first ten overs and to respect the bowlers at the Asia Cup and World Cup 2023. He also drew attention to Test cricket batting style and advised to stay long at the crease.
While talking to Star Sports, Manjrekar said, “See, fortunately for India, number one, two, and three, when Virat bats at number three, they are three very good test batters. And you might talk about 50 overs being a one-day match and white-ball cricket and all that, but the start of a 50 overs game is not like a T20 match.”
“I think there are some serious Test cricket skills needed, and then Rohit Sharma got these five hundreds in the last World Cup,” he added.
Manjrekar also shed light on the techniques of top-order Indian batters and told them to play with that technique.
While talking to Star Sports, Manjrekar said, “See, fortunately for India, number one, two, and three, when Virat bats at number three, they are three very good test batters. And you might talk about 50 overs being a one-day match and white-ball cricket and all that, but the start of a 50 overs game is not like a T20 match.”
“I think there are some serious Test cricket skills needed, and then Rohit Sharma got these five hundreds in the last World Cup,” he added.
Manjrekar also shed light on the techniques of top-order Indian batters and told them to play with that technique.
- 8/30/2023
- by Agency News Desk
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Bengaluru, Aug 28 (Ians) Ahead of the upcoming Asia Cup, former India cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar said middle-order batter Suryakumar Yadav should focus on his defensive tactics as it comes in handy when the team is two or three wickets down in a match.
Suryakumar, the top-ranked T20I batter, has played 26 ODIs and averages only 24.33 at a strike-rate of 101.38. The right-handed batter made scores of 19, 24 and 35 in the recent ODIs against the West Indies, and before that, he was dismissed for three consecutive first-ball ducks against Australia at home in March.
Despite K.L Rahul and Shreyas Iyer being included in India’s 17-man squad for the Asia Cup, Suryakumar was retained in the trip to Sri Lanka for the six-team event.
“Suryakumar Yadav is a very honest cricketer. A couple of things, firstly his return to ODIs where he got out thrice on the first delivery he faced against Australia.”
“If...
Suryakumar, the top-ranked T20I batter, has played 26 ODIs and averages only 24.33 at a strike-rate of 101.38. The right-handed batter made scores of 19, 24 and 35 in the recent ODIs against the West Indies, and before that, he was dismissed for three consecutive first-ball ducks against Australia at home in March.
Despite K.L Rahul and Shreyas Iyer being included in India’s 17-man squad for the Asia Cup, Suryakumar was retained in the trip to Sri Lanka for the six-team event.
“Suryakumar Yadav is a very honest cricketer. A couple of things, firstly his return to ODIs where he got out thrice on the first delivery he faced against Australia.”
“If...
- 8/28/2023
- by Agency News Desk
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New Delhi, Aug 26 (Ians) Former Australian cricketer Tom Moody discussed the similarities between two modern-day batting greats in Virat Kohli and Babar Azam in the 50-over format game, saying the Pakistan skipper reminds him a lot about the talismanic Indian batter.
“I think absolutely he is. He does remind me very much of Virat Kohli, the way he goes about his business. He plays authentic cricket shots. He seems to understand, read the game very well, which Kohli has done for over a decade. He is a good chaser as well like Virat Kohli has proven to be over many, many years.”
“So, there’s so much likeness between the two and I wouldn’t go as far as saying that Virat is gonna have a better Asia Cup than Babar Azam, but they both can have equal pressure on them and it’s gonna be a delight to watch...
“I think absolutely he is. He does remind me very much of Virat Kohli, the way he goes about his business. He plays authentic cricket shots. He seems to understand, read the game very well, which Kohli has done for over a decade. He is a good chaser as well like Virat Kohli has proven to be over many, many years.”
“So, there’s so much likeness between the two and I wouldn’t go as far as saying that Virat is gonna have a better Asia Cup than Babar Azam, but they both can have equal pressure on them and it’s gonna be a delight to watch...
- 8/26/2023
- by Agency News Desk
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New Delhi, Aug 23 (Ians) Former India cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar spoke about the flexibility of the Indian line-up, saying that the whole debate will be around how India’s No. 4, 5 and 6 in batting lineup would look ahead of the upcoming Asia Cup.
Right-handed middle-order batters K L Rahul and Shreyas Iyer have been selected in India’s squad for the upcoming Asia Cup, happening from August 30 to September 17, after recovering in time from a right thigh and back injury respectively.
The availability of Iyer and Rahul, who also has a niggle to deal with which is unrelated to his original injury, had been India’s huge concerns. With the top six not having a left-handed batter, Tilak Varma, who has impressed in T20Is till now, has got a maiden call-up to the Odi squad via the six-team event, with Suryakumar Yadav retained in the 17-member squad.
“I will make a...
Right-handed middle-order batters K L Rahul and Shreyas Iyer have been selected in India’s squad for the upcoming Asia Cup, happening from August 30 to September 17, after recovering in time from a right thigh and back injury respectively.
The availability of Iyer and Rahul, who also has a niggle to deal with which is unrelated to his original injury, had been India’s huge concerns. With the top six not having a left-handed batter, Tilak Varma, who has impressed in T20Is till now, has got a maiden call-up to the Odi squad via the six-team event, with Suryakumar Yadav retained in the 17-member squad.
“I will make a...
- 8/23/2023
- by Agency News Desk
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New Delhi, Aug 9 (Ians) Amidst the applause directed towards Suryakumar Yadav for victory, former Indian cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar has highlighted the significant role played by Kuldeep Yadav in the third T20 against the West Indies.
Yadav picked 3 crucial wickets in the first innings of the match, dismissing opener Brandon King, Johnson Charles and the dangerous Nicholas Pooran, to put the clamps on the West Indies to reduce the hosts to a meagre total of 159/5 after they had won the toss and elected to bat.
“Surya was brilliant again but Kuldeep the real match-winner for me. Restricting Wi to 159 by taking 3 top-order wickets including that of Pooran. Well done Kuldeep,” Manjrekar wrote on X (formerly Twitter).
Chasing 160, India lost opener Shubman Gill (6) and Yashavi Jaiswal (1) early, but Suryakumar wasn’t fazed by the setback as he terrorised the opposition bowlers with the clean hitting and played a magnificent 83-run knock, laced...
Yadav picked 3 crucial wickets in the first innings of the match, dismissing opener Brandon King, Johnson Charles and the dangerous Nicholas Pooran, to put the clamps on the West Indies to reduce the hosts to a meagre total of 159/5 after they had won the toss and elected to bat.
“Surya was brilliant again but Kuldeep the real match-winner for me. Restricting Wi to 159 by taking 3 top-order wickets including that of Pooran. Well done Kuldeep,” Manjrekar wrote on X (formerly Twitter).
Chasing 160, India lost opener Shubman Gill (6) and Yashavi Jaiswal (1) early, but Suryakumar wasn’t fazed by the setback as he terrorised the opposition bowlers with the clean hitting and played a magnificent 83-run knock, laced...
- 8/9/2023
- by Agency News Desk
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London, June 7 (Ians) Former Australia skipper Ricky Ponting has criticised India’s decision to leave out Ravichandran Ashwin out of the playing eleven for the ongoing World Test Championship final against Australia at The Oval in London, saying the ace off-spinner could have been handy in spinning the ball away from left-handed batters.
Australia fielded four left-hand batters in the top seven — Usman Khawaja, David Warner, Travis Head and Alex Carey, with the first two batters out in the first session on day one of the one-off finale. Instead of Ashwin, the top-ranked Test bowler, India have taken in Shardul Thakur, who got out Warner in the first session.
“Now that they’ve won the toss and bowled, they want to do some damage with this new ball. Because I think as this game goes on, it will turn and they would’ve wanted Ashwin to spin this ball away from the Australian left-handers,...
Australia fielded four left-hand batters in the top seven — Usman Khawaja, David Warner, Travis Head and Alex Carey, with the first two batters out in the first session on day one of the one-off finale. Instead of Ashwin, the top-ranked Test bowler, India have taken in Shardul Thakur, who got out Warner in the first session.
“Now that they’ve won the toss and bowled, they want to do some damage with this new ball. Because I think as this game goes on, it will turn and they would’ve wanted Ashwin to spin this ball away from the Australian left-handers,...
- 6/7/2023
- by Agency News Desk
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New Delhi, May 19 (Ians) Ahead of Rajasthan Royals’ Ipl 2023 game against Punjab Kings, former India cricketer Virender Sehwag lauded the Yashasvi Jaiswal saying that the young opener has learnt the art of converting 50s into 100s from star Indian cricketer Virat Kohli.
The race to playoffs in Ipl 2023 continues to get interesting as teams are making every possible effort to keep themselves in the hunt. With an aim to keep their outside chances of making it to the playoffs in the ‘Toughest T20’, Punjab Kings host Rajasthan Royals at their second home ground in Dharamsala.
The Shikhar Dhawan-led Pbks lost to Delhi Capitals in the previous game at the same venue while Rr are also coming on the back of a morale-sapping 112-run defeat against Rcb at their home.
Playing their last league game of the competition, both Punjab and Rajasthan will be aiming to bounce back and finish...
The race to playoffs in Ipl 2023 continues to get interesting as teams are making every possible effort to keep themselves in the hunt. With an aim to keep their outside chances of making it to the playoffs in the ‘Toughest T20’, Punjab Kings host Rajasthan Royals at their second home ground in Dharamsala.
The Shikhar Dhawan-led Pbks lost to Delhi Capitals in the previous game at the same venue while Rr are also coming on the back of a morale-sapping 112-run defeat against Rcb at their home.
Playing their last league game of the competition, both Punjab and Rajasthan will be aiming to bounce back and finish...
- 5/19/2023
- by Agency News Desk
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New Delhi, May 2 (Ians) Table-toppers Gujarat Titans host a beleaguered Delhi Capitals in the reverse fixture in Ipl 2023 at their home ground Narendra Modi Stadium. The Hardik Pandya-led side has been on a roll and the defending champions continue to prove why they are a force to reckon with in Ipl.
The biggest strength of Gujarat Titans is that they don’t rely on the performance of one player. However, young opener Shubman Gill is giving his team good starts consistently, which is crucial for any team in this format.
The talented India batter is garnering praise from all quarters for his consistent batting.
Former India cricketer Harbhajan Singh has asserted that the Punjab cricketer will serve Indian cricket across all formats for a very long time.
Speaking on Star Sports’ Cricket Live, Harbhajan Singh said, “All eyes will be on Shubman Gill for the next few years. He...
The biggest strength of Gujarat Titans is that they don’t rely on the performance of one player. However, young opener Shubman Gill is giving his team good starts consistently, which is crucial for any team in this format.
The talented India batter is garnering praise from all quarters for his consistent batting.
Former India cricketer Harbhajan Singh has asserted that the Punjab cricketer will serve Indian cricket across all formats for a very long time.
Speaking on Star Sports’ Cricket Live, Harbhajan Singh said, “All eyes will be on Shubman Gill for the next few years. He...
- 5/2/2023
- by Agency News Desk
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Mumbai, May 1 (Ians) Former India cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar hailed Tim David for his batting heroics against Rajasthan Royals in an Ipl 2023 match and said that the Australian all-rounder is finally turning out to be the potential Kieron Pollard replacement Mumbai Indians were hoping for.
On Super Sunday, Ipl 2023 saw history being created as it was the first double header in the 1000 games when 400-plus runs were being scored in both games.
Punjab Kings defeated Chennai Super Kings in a last-ball thriller while later in the 1000th Ipl game, Mumbai Indians displayed team skills and prevented Rajasthan Royals attempt to crash the birthday party of their skipper Rohit Sharma at Wankhede Stadium.
David (45 not out off 14) provided a blockbuster finish with three sixes in a row with 17 needed off the last over to help Mi get back to winning ways and gave them another day to live in Ipl.
“The composure...
On Super Sunday, Ipl 2023 saw history being created as it was the first double header in the 1000 games when 400-plus runs were being scored in both games.
Punjab Kings defeated Chennai Super Kings in a last-ball thriller while later in the 1000th Ipl game, Mumbai Indians displayed team skills and prevented Rajasthan Royals attempt to crash the birthday party of their skipper Rohit Sharma at Wankhede Stadium.
David (45 not out off 14) provided a blockbuster finish with three sixes in a row with 17 needed off the last over to help Mi get back to winning ways and gave them another day to live in Ipl.
“The composure...
- 5/1/2023
- by Agency News Desk
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New Delhi, April 30 (Ians) Chennai Super Kings host Punjab Kings at Chepauk in the day game of Ipl 2023 on Sunday. It will be the 999th game of the T20 league and the Ms Dhoni-led side will be aiming to return to winning ways after facing a big defeat in Jaipur.
Punjab Kings also suffered a big defeat against Lucknow Super Giants in a high-scoring game at home in their previous encounter on captain Shikhar Dhawan’s return.
Csk’s biggest strength this season is the way their batters are firing and the way skipper Ms Dhoni is leading them by optimising his resources to perfection.
Former India cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar praised Dhoni for the way he’s managing his teammates, as well as himself because the knee injury seems to be pestering him constantly.
Speaking on Star Sports’ Cricket Live, Sanjay Manjrekar said, “Ms Dhoni is a clever cricketer. He knows his limitations.
Punjab Kings also suffered a big defeat against Lucknow Super Giants in a high-scoring game at home in their previous encounter on captain Shikhar Dhawan’s return.
Csk’s biggest strength this season is the way their batters are firing and the way skipper Ms Dhoni is leading them by optimising his resources to perfection.
Former India cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar praised Dhoni for the way he’s managing his teammates, as well as himself because the knee injury seems to be pestering him constantly.
Speaking on Star Sports’ Cricket Live, Sanjay Manjrekar said, “Ms Dhoni is a clever cricketer. He knows his limitations.
- 4/30/2023
- by Agency News Desk
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New Delhi, April 8 (Ians) Former India cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar stated that Gujarat Titans’ five-wicket victory over Chennai Super Kings in the season opener of Ipl 2023 showed him that the Hardik Pandya-led side are capable of defending their title in the ongoing season.
Manjrekar also cited that the light team atmosphere created by Pandya and head coach Ashish Nehra has helped the players bring their A-game every time they step on the pitch.
Gujarat will be aiming to make a hat-trick of victories when they host Kolkata Knight Riders at the Narendra Modi Stadium on Sunday.
“Hardik is a successful captain because he does not take the game too seriously. Also, Ashish Nehra takes care of the tactical side and that is the reason why this team really seems to be playing as a unit. They proved it by winning the title last season and this season they beat Csk...
Manjrekar also cited that the light team atmosphere created by Pandya and head coach Ashish Nehra has helped the players bring their A-game every time they step on the pitch.
Gujarat will be aiming to make a hat-trick of victories when they host Kolkata Knight Riders at the Narendra Modi Stadium on Sunday.
“Hardik is a successful captain because he does not take the game too seriously. Also, Ashish Nehra takes care of the tactical side and that is the reason why this team really seems to be playing as a unit. They proved it by winning the title last season and this season they beat Csk...
- 4/8/2023
- by Agency News Desk
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New Delhi, April 6 (Ians) Former Sunrisers Hyderabad head coach Tom Moody believes that a player of Shimron Hetmyers calibre should come to bat after Jos Buttler and captain Sanju Samson in the Rajasthan Royals’ line-up not lower down the order as West Indian is capable of playing more number of overs.
Chasing 198 against Punjab Kings in Guwahati, Royals were reduced to 91/4 in 11 overs. The equation then went down to 77 runs needed off 36 deliveries. Hetmyer, coming out to bat at number seven, took Royals close with his 18-ball 36 blitz, though he fell in the final over as the 2008 Ipl champions fell short by five runs.
“I think he’s a far better player than that. He is not a (Kieron) Pollard or Andre Russell type player that’s geared for the last six overs. Both these players are obviously Ipl icons so they’ve got specific skill sets. Hetmyer can potentially...
Chasing 198 against Punjab Kings in Guwahati, Royals were reduced to 91/4 in 11 overs. The equation then went down to 77 runs needed off 36 deliveries. Hetmyer, coming out to bat at number seven, took Royals close with his 18-ball 36 blitz, though he fell in the final over as the 2008 Ipl champions fell short by five runs.
“I think he’s a far better player than that. He is not a (Kieron) Pollard or Andre Russell type player that’s geared for the last six overs. Both these players are obviously Ipl icons so they’ve got specific skill sets. Hetmyer can potentially...
- 4/6/2023
- by Agency News Desk
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Ipl 2023: Kohli, Ruturaj frontrunners to win Orange Cap; Chahal, Rashid top picks in Purple Cap race
New Delhi, April 6 (Ians) It hasn’t been even a week since Ipl started but the cricket fever has well and truly gripped the entire nation. Fans and experts have already started their predictions about who is going to be the best batter and the best bowler of Ipl 2023.
The experts panel at Star Sports feels that Virat Kohli and Ruturaj Gaikwad – who are the frontrunners in the Orange Cap race – might actually end up winning it by the end of yet another exciting season.
They also said that Rajasthan Royals star spinner Yuzvendra Chahal and Gujarat Titans’ talisman Rashid Khan are primed to win the Purple Cap, awarded to the most successful bowler at the end of the tournament.
Royal Challengers Bangalore’s talismanic batter Virat Kohli started the tournament with a bang with his sensational knock of unbeaten 82 against Mumbai Indians in their tournament opener. While Chennai Super...
The experts panel at Star Sports feels that Virat Kohli and Ruturaj Gaikwad – who are the frontrunners in the Orange Cap race – might actually end up winning it by the end of yet another exciting season.
They also said that Rajasthan Royals star spinner Yuzvendra Chahal and Gujarat Titans’ talisman Rashid Khan are primed to win the Purple Cap, awarded to the most successful bowler at the end of the tournament.
Royal Challengers Bangalore’s talismanic batter Virat Kohli started the tournament with a bang with his sensational knock of unbeaten 82 against Mumbai Indians in their tournament opener. While Chennai Super...
- 4/6/2023
- by Agency News Desk
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New Delhi, April 1 (Ians) With Gujarat Titans’ batter Kane Williamson suffering a knee injury while fielding in the Ipl 2023 opening match against Chennai Super Kings at Ahmedabad, there has been buzz that the injury could potentially rule him out of the competition.
But there has been a lot of excitement and buzz amongst fans on social media on whether talismanic Australia batter Steve Smith would make his return to the competition as a replacement for Williamson.
Former India cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar thinks if Smith joins Gujarat as a replacement player, he could even help captain Hardik Pandya with leadership duties. “I think that would be a brilliant call, and Steve Smith is the kind of player they want, somebody who can play all kinds of gears.”
“Plus with the new rules which he finds very cool, I’d love to see Smith’s captaincy, we saw that and we were...
But there has been a lot of excitement and buzz amongst fans on social media on whether talismanic Australia batter Steve Smith would make his return to the competition as a replacement for Williamson.
Former India cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar thinks if Smith joins Gujarat as a replacement player, he could even help captain Hardik Pandya with leadership duties. “I think that would be a brilliant call, and Steve Smith is the kind of player they want, somebody who can play all kinds of gears.”
“Plus with the new rules which he finds very cool, I’d love to see Smith’s captaincy, we saw that and we were...
- 4/1/2023
- by News Bureau
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Ipl 2023: Manjrekar expects Gujarat Titans to carry the same kind of confidence they had last season
New Delhi, March 30 (Ians) Former India cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar said he is expecting Hardik Pandya-led Gujarat Titans to carry the same confidence they had while winning Ipl 2022 to the upcoming edition of the tournament starting from March 31 in Ahmedabad.
In their first appearance of the league, Titans had topped the group stage in Ipl 2022 with 20 points coming from ten wins and four losses. In the playoffs, they managed to get the better of Rajasthan Royals by an identical margin of seven wickets in both first qualifier and title clash, to lift the coveted trophy in their debut season of the Ipl.
Now entering Ipl 2023 as defending champions, the Titans will be looking to kick off the 2023 season with a bang against four-time Ipl winners Chennai Super Kings at their home ground, Narendra Modi Stadium, on Friday.
“They had the worst performance in the Ipl 2022 auction but ended up winning the title.
In their first appearance of the league, Titans had topped the group stage in Ipl 2022 with 20 points coming from ten wins and four losses. In the playoffs, they managed to get the better of Rajasthan Royals by an identical margin of seven wickets in both first qualifier and title clash, to lift the coveted trophy in their debut season of the Ipl.
Now entering Ipl 2023 as defending champions, the Titans will be looking to kick off the 2023 season with a bang against four-time Ipl winners Chennai Super Kings at their home ground, Narendra Modi Stadium, on Friday.
“They had the worst performance in the Ipl 2022 auction but ended up winning the title.
- 3/30/2023
- by News Bureau
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Guwahati, Jan 11 (Ians) Prithvi Shaw on Wednesday scored the Ranji Trophycs second-highest individual score with his maiden triple hundred against Assam in Mumbai’s Group B match here at Amingaon Cricket Ground.
Resuming from the overnight score of 240, Shaw smashed 379 off 383 deliveries in a marathon knock decorated with 49 fours and six maximums. Bhausaheb Nimbalkar’s unbeaten 443, which he scored in December 1948, continues to be the highest Ranji Trophy score and the highest first-class score by an Indian batter.
Moreover, Shaw became the ninth Indian batter to score 350 plus score in the Ranji inning after Swapnil Gugale (351*), Cheteshwar Pujara (352), Vvs Laxman (353), Samit Gohel (359*), Vijay Merchant (359*), Mv Sridhar (366) and Sanjay Manjrekar (377).
However, the opener missed out on reaching the 400-run mark as he fell lbw to the leg-spinner Riyan Parag in the last over before lunch.
Batting with skipper Ajinkya Rahane, Shaw scored 262 out of the 401-run partnership for the third wicket,...
Resuming from the overnight score of 240, Shaw smashed 379 off 383 deliveries in a marathon knock decorated with 49 fours and six maximums. Bhausaheb Nimbalkar’s unbeaten 443, which he scored in December 1948, continues to be the highest Ranji Trophy score and the highest first-class score by an Indian batter.
Moreover, Shaw became the ninth Indian batter to score 350 plus score in the Ranji inning after Swapnil Gugale (351*), Cheteshwar Pujara (352), Vvs Laxman (353), Samit Gohel (359*), Vijay Merchant (359*), Mv Sridhar (366) and Sanjay Manjrekar (377).
However, the opener missed out on reaching the 400-run mark as he fell lbw to the leg-spinner Riyan Parag in the last over before lunch.
Batting with skipper Ajinkya Rahane, Shaw scored 262 out of the 401-run partnership for the third wicket,...
- 1/11/2023
- by News Bureau
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Mumbai, Dec 20 (Ians) With batters like Venkatesh Iyer, Gurbaz, Nitish Rana, Shreyas Iyer, and Andre Russell in their lineup, former India star Sanjay Manjrekar believes that the Kolkata Knight Riders (Kkr) need some pace support and therefore they should go for pace-bowling allrounders like Shardul Thakur and Lockie Ferguson in the upcoming Ipl 2023 Auction at Kochi on December 23.
Speaking exclusively on Star Sports show ‘Game Plan – Auction Special’, Manjrekar spoke on how Kkr will approach the auction with the limited funds they have and the replacements they will be looking for in this year’s auction.
“When I look at Kkr’s playing eleven, Venkatesh Iyer, Gurbaz, Nitish Rana, Shreyas Iyer, Andre Russell, the batting looks Ok, Sunil Narine and Varun Chakaravarthy are there. So, I think it’s some pace support is what they need and understandably that’s where they pay the big bucks, so you can understand that,...
Speaking exclusively on Star Sports show ‘Game Plan – Auction Special’, Manjrekar spoke on how Kkr will approach the auction with the limited funds they have and the replacements they will be looking for in this year’s auction.
“When I look at Kkr’s playing eleven, Venkatesh Iyer, Gurbaz, Nitish Rana, Shreyas Iyer, Andre Russell, the batting looks Ok, Sunil Narine and Varun Chakaravarthy are there. So, I think it’s some pace support is what they need and understandably that’s where they pay the big bucks, so you can understand that,...
- 12/20/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
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New Delhi, Nov 16 (Ians) Former India cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar believes one of the main reasons for Punjab Kings releasing their Ipl 2022 captain Mayank Agarwal on Tuesday was him being unable to justify the hefty price tag after a bad season.
Agarwal was named as the captain of the side for Ipl 2022 and was retained by the franchise for a whopping Inr 12 crores. Agarwal, joined the Punjab team in 2018 and forged a strong opening pairing with Kl Rahul, who was captain of the side till 2021.
But a promotion to leadership didn’t lead to truckload of runs with the bat for the right-hander in Ipl 2022. Agarwal scored just 196 runs in 13 matches at an average of 16.33. On the leadership front, he didn’t fare well as Punjab ended the season at sixth place in the ten-team points table.
Moreover, earlier this month, Punjab had announced that senior left-handed opener Shikhar Dhawan will...
Agarwal was named as the captain of the side for Ipl 2022 and was retained by the franchise for a whopping Inr 12 crores. Agarwal, joined the Punjab team in 2018 and forged a strong opening pairing with Kl Rahul, who was captain of the side till 2021.
But a promotion to leadership didn’t lead to truckload of runs with the bat for the right-hander in Ipl 2022. Agarwal scored just 196 runs in 13 matches at an average of 16.33. On the leadership front, he didn’t fare well as Punjab ended the season at sixth place in the ten-team points table.
Moreover, earlier this month, Punjab had announced that senior left-handed opener Shikhar Dhawan will...
- 11/16/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
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Mumbai, Sep 27 (Ians) Former India cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar feels batting stalwart Virat Kohli is growing in confidence since the time he has made his comeback to the side following his self-imposed month-long break from the game due to a string of poor scores and declining form.
The cricketer-turned-analyst said he could see Kohli’s power game returning, adding that the veteran batter was backing his skills.
Kohli, following his fine batting display in the recently concluded Asia Cup in the UAE where he also scored his maiden T20I century and his match- and series-winning 63 in the third and final T20I against Australia in Hyderabad, has been in sublime form ever since his comeback, and Manjrekar feels it augurs well for Indian with the T20 World Cup next month in Australia.
“See, right from the Asia Cup (in UAE) every match that he got runs, not just the runs,...
The cricketer-turned-analyst said he could see Kohli’s power game returning, adding that the veteran batter was backing his skills.
Kohli, following his fine batting display in the recently concluded Asia Cup in the UAE where he also scored his maiden T20I century and his match- and series-winning 63 in the third and final T20I against Australia in Hyderabad, has been in sublime form ever since his comeback, and Manjrekar feels it augurs well for Indian with the T20 World Cup next month in Australia.
“See, right from the Asia Cup (in UAE) every match that he got runs, not just the runs,...
- 9/27/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
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New Delhi, Sep 22 (Ians) Former India cricketer-turned-commentator Sanjay Manjrekar feels that all-rounder Hardik Pandya is playing the game currently on a different planet as compared to his India team-mates.
On Tuesday, Pandya played a massive part in India making 208/5 against Australia in the first T20I at Mohali. Coming at number five, Pandya hit a sensational 30-ball unbeaten 71 and finished off the innings in a hat-trick of sixes off Cameron Green to give India a mammoth total which they were unable to defend.
“Absolutely (on Pandya being an asset for India in T20Is), and you know we thought in the Asia cup, that maybe he’s lost his mojo a little bit and whether if he’s quickly going to come in form but that was sort of bump in the kind of batting form that we’ve seen with Hardik Pandya. When we talk about form it’s not about 40s,...
On Tuesday, Pandya played a massive part in India making 208/5 against Australia in the first T20I at Mohali. Coming at number five, Pandya hit a sensational 30-ball unbeaten 71 and finished off the innings in a hat-trick of sixes off Cameron Green to give India a mammoth total which they were unable to defend.
“Absolutely (on Pandya being an asset for India in T20Is), and you know we thought in the Asia cup, that maybe he’s lost his mojo a little bit and whether if he’s quickly going to come in form but that was sort of bump in the kind of batting form that we’ve seen with Hardik Pandya. When we talk about form it’s not about 40s,...
- 9/22/2022
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New Delhi, Sep 22 (Ians) Former India cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar believes that the side’s bowling issues, especially its concerns in the death overs, can be sorted by the availability of pace bowlers Mohammed Shami and Jasprit Bumrah.
In their last three T20I matches, India have been unable to defend 54, 42 and 41 runs (against Australia in first T20I at Mohali) in the last four overs. In all the three matches, Bumrah was unavailable due to back injury while Shami was ruled out of the series due to testing positive for Covid-19.
In the duo’s absence, senior pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar has been used in the death overs in last three matches. But he hasn’t been effective, conceding 16, 14 and 19 runs (against Australia) in the 19th overs of India’s last three matches. It is now expected that Bumrah will be coming for the second T20I at Nagpur.
“See after the Asia cup,...
In their last three T20I matches, India have been unable to defend 54, 42 and 41 runs (against Australia in first T20I at Mohali) in the last four overs. In all the three matches, Bumrah was unavailable due to back injury while Shami was ruled out of the series due to testing positive for Covid-19.
In the duo’s absence, senior pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar has been used in the death overs in last three matches. But he hasn’t been effective, conceding 16, 14 and 19 runs (against Australia) in the 19th overs of India’s last three matches. It is now expected that Bumrah will be coming for the second T20I at Nagpur.
“See after the Asia cup,...
- 9/22/2022
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Mumbai, Sep 6 (Ians) Former India player Sanjay Manjrekar feels pace bowler Arshdeep Singh perhaps dropped Asif Ali’s catch in the Asia Cup Super Four game against arch-rival Pakistan on September 4 due to pressure, adding that under normal circumstances that same catch would have been taken by anybody.
In the 18th over of the match on Sunday (Sept 4), needing 34 runs, Asif Ali tried to sweep Ravi Bishnoi and it seemed like he would be returning to the pavilion. However, Arshdeep dropped the straightforward chance and Ali survived to bring back the game in Pakistan’s favour. Arshdeep then received a lot of criticism from netizens.
“I’m going to become like a psychologist. I’ll go very deep into the psyche of people. What is pressure? Pressure is when you have to perform an act and when performing the act, a thought comes into your head that this is a very important act.
In the 18th over of the match on Sunday (Sept 4), needing 34 runs, Asif Ali tried to sweep Ravi Bishnoi and it seemed like he would be returning to the pavilion. However, Arshdeep dropped the straightforward chance and Ali survived to bring back the game in Pakistan’s favour. Arshdeep then received a lot of criticism from netizens.
“I’m going to become like a psychologist. I’ll go very deep into the psyche of people. What is pressure? Pressure is when you have to perform an act and when performing the act, a thought comes into your head that this is a very important act.
- 9/6/2022
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Mumbai, Sep 5 (Ians) With the Icc Men’s T20 World Cup in Australia just a few weeks away, former India batter Sanjay Manjrekar is mightly impressed by the performances of Suryakumar Yadav and Hardik Pandya and said the Indian team is doing great by trying many players in the Asian Cup 2022 in UAE.
Talking about the upcoming Icc T20 World Cup, Manjrekar was impressed with the Indian team’s batting formula and their move of testing out batsmen ahead of their time.
“The best part is that the Indian team is trying many players ahead of the T20 World Cup. Indian team’s batting formula is the best at the moment,” the former Mumbai batter said during a live chat with his fans as part of the new season of CricChat on the ShareChat Audio Chatroom, powered by Parimatch.
Manjrekar, known for his impeccable batting technique, played for India from...
Talking about the upcoming Icc T20 World Cup, Manjrekar was impressed with the Indian team’s batting formula and their move of testing out batsmen ahead of their time.
“The best part is that the Indian team is trying many players ahead of the T20 World Cup. Indian team’s batting formula is the best at the moment,” the former Mumbai batter said during a live chat with his fans as part of the new season of CricChat on the ShareChat Audio Chatroom, powered by Parimatch.
Manjrekar, known for his impeccable batting technique, played for India from...
- 9/5/2022
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Dubai, Sep 4 (Ians) Pakistan captain Babar Azam has won the toss and elected to bowl first against India in the second Super Four match of Asia Cup 2022 at the Dubai International Stadium on Sunday.
India have brought in Hardik Pandya (rested from the previous match against Hong Kong), Deepak Hooda and Ravi Bishnoi in their playing eleven in place of injured Ravindra Jadeja (out of the tournament due to right knee injury), Dinesh Karthik and Avesh Khan, meaning Rishabh Pant will keep wickets.
Pakistan, on the other hand, got in pacer Mohammad Hasnain in their playing eleven, replacing fellow fast bowler Shahnawaz Dahani, who is out due to a suspected side strain.
“The dew could be a factor, that’s the reason we’re bowling first. We had a lot of positives from the last match against India. The message is to play positively,” said Azam after winning the toss.
India have brought in Hardik Pandya (rested from the previous match against Hong Kong), Deepak Hooda and Ravi Bishnoi in their playing eleven in place of injured Ravindra Jadeja (out of the tournament due to right knee injury), Dinesh Karthik and Avesh Khan, meaning Rishabh Pant will keep wickets.
Pakistan, on the other hand, got in pacer Mohammad Hasnain in their playing eleven, replacing fellow fast bowler Shahnawaz Dahani, who is out due to a suspected side strain.
“The dew could be a factor, that’s the reason we’re bowling first. We had a lot of positives from the last match against India. The message is to play positively,” said Azam after winning the toss.
- 9/4/2022
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Dubai, Sep 1 (Ians) 2018 Asia Cup runners-up Bangladesh find themselves in a do-or-die scenario as the Shakib Al Hasan-led side aim to get the better of five-time champions Sri Lanka in a Group B Asia Cup 2022 match at the Dubai International Stadium on Thursday.
Both Bangladesh and Sri Lanka suffered defeats against Afghanistan, who are already into Super Four stage and are now left to see who progresses between them to the last four stage from Group B after Thursday’s match, dubbed as the virtual knockout clash.
While both teams need to sort out their batting issues, former India cricket-turned-commentator Sanjay Manjrekar believes Bangladesh would need left-arm pacer Mustafizur Rahman to bring his A-game against Sri Lanka.
Rahman, also known as ‘The Fizz’ due to his ability to bamboozle batters with his slowers and cutters, was far from his best in the match against Afghanistan. He conceded 30 runs in his three overs,...
Both Bangladesh and Sri Lanka suffered defeats against Afghanistan, who are already into Super Four stage and are now left to see who progresses between them to the last four stage from Group B after Thursday’s match, dubbed as the virtual knockout clash.
While both teams need to sort out their batting issues, former India cricket-turned-commentator Sanjay Manjrekar believes Bangladesh would need left-arm pacer Mustafizur Rahman to bring his A-game against Sri Lanka.
Rahman, also known as ‘The Fizz’ due to his ability to bamboozle batters with his slowers and cutters, was far from his best in the match against Afghanistan. He conceded 30 runs in his three overs,...
- 9/1/2022
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Mumbai, Aug 18 (Ians) Former India cricketer-turned-commentator Sanjay Manjrekar feels that the three-match Odi series against Zimbabwe will be a testing ground for Deepak Chahar in terms of selection in the Men’s T20 World Cup squad.
Chahar, out of cricketing action since February due to left quadriceps and back injuries, is making a comeback in international cricket through the first Odi at Harare on Thursday. He is currently in the reserves for the Asia Cup, starting from August 27 in the UAE.
“I think they’re testing waters with Deepak Chahar more because of his fitness and if he has a sensational 50-overs series which is likely to happen because this guy over the years when you see him in T20 international cricket.”
“I mean he’s got some phenomenal numbers. If you remember in T20 international cricket. So, he is your Bhuvneshwar Kumar of today. The younger version of Bhuvneshwar...
Chahar, out of cricketing action since February due to left quadriceps and back injuries, is making a comeback in international cricket through the first Odi at Harare on Thursday. He is currently in the reserves for the Asia Cup, starting from August 27 in the UAE.
“I think they’re testing waters with Deepak Chahar more because of his fitness and if he has a sensational 50-overs series which is likely to happen because this guy over the years when you see him in T20 international cricket.”
“I mean he’s got some phenomenal numbers. If you remember in T20 international cricket. So, he is your Bhuvneshwar Kumar of today. The younger version of Bhuvneshwar...
- 8/18/2022
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Mumbai, Aug 9 (Ians) Former India cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar has said Rohit Sharma’s side defeating West Indies in their backyard was no mean achievement, adding that the visitors should be proud of what they have achieved in the Caribbean. India defeated West Indies 4-1 in the T20I series recently on the back of making a […]...
- 8/9/2022
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Mumbai, Aug 5 (Ians) Former India cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar feels while Ravichandran Ashwin might be lacking a bit in wicket-taking abilities in the middle overs in T20I cricket, he has mastered the art of being economical, which complements an aggressive wicket-taking bowler like Yuzvendra Chahal. Ashwin has done well in the ongoing five-match T20I series […]...
- 8/5/2022
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New Delhi, Aug 2 (Ians) Former cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar feels that India should have played Virat Kohli in every international match possible instead of giving rest as more game time would have helped the star batter in getting his form back. Kohli has not scored a century since November 2019, struggled for runs during this […]...
- 8/2/2022
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Mumbai, July 20 (Ians) Former India cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar is mighty quite surprised with Hardik Pandya’s transformation from just being a hard-hitting batter to emerging as one of the best all-rounders in the world who is also capable of leading teams. Pandya recently guided Gujarat Titans to Ipl glory by leading from the front and […]...
- 7/20/2022
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Mumbai, July 19 (Ians) Former India cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar has opined that though Rishabh Pant may have got out to irresponsible shots occasionally, but nobody should question his responsibility when it comes to his commitment to the India team. The cricketer-turned-commentator also said Pant and all-rounder Hardik Pandya can form the backbone of the India […]...
- 7/19/2022
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New Delhi, July 14 (Ians) Former India cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar believes that opener Shikhar Dhawan is still a force to be reckoned with in 50-over cricket and appreciated the selection committee for continuing to show faith in his abilities. Though Dhawan has represented India in all formats of the game, he is now being largely […]...
- 7/14/2022
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Navi Mumbai, May 12 (Ians) Former India batter Sanjay Manjrekar has called for getting rid of “completely redundant” in modern-day cricket after an incident featuring Yuzvendra Chahal and David Warner in Wednesday’s Ipl 2022 match between Delhi Capitals and Rajasthan Royals at Dy Patil Stadium. In the ninth over of Delhi’s successful chase of 161, […]...
- 6/27/2022
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Mumbai, April 14 (Ians) Former India batter Sanjay Manjrekar feels that the Punjab Kings’ pacer Arshdeep Singh is close towards an Indian team call-up. He added that the left-arm pacer Arshdeep could be a better choice as Bhuvneshwar Kumar is not in his usual form. “India keeps going back to Bhuvneshwar Kumar, a wonderful bowler […]...
- 4/14/2022
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New Delhi, Feb 13 (Ians) Former India cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar feels that Punjab Kings picking Liam Livingstone for Inr 11.50 crore is a bit of a gamble, considering the England star’s performance in the previous season of the Ipl. Livingstone became the costliest overseas player at the Ipl 2022 mega auction on Day 2. Notably, […]...
- 2/13/2022
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New Delhi, Jan 2 (Ians) Former India cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar has some suggestions for India’s Test captain Virat Kohli, who has been struggling to make runs in a longer format of the game and got out in a similar manner. One of the most technically sound batters in his days, Manjrekar feels that cover drive […]...
- 1/2/2022
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Mumbai, June 16 (Ians) Former India batsman Sanjay Manjrekar has picked only one specialist spinner in Ravichandra Ashwin and dropped pace spearhead Ishant Sharma in his India XI for the World Test Championship (Wtc) final against New Zealand starting on June 18.
"I'm assuming you have typical English conditions. I'm assuming there will be a mixture of sun and cloudy cover throughout the five days of the Test match if it goes the distance. So, I'm picking the team accordingly," Manjrekar said on ESPNCricinfo.com
Between Ravindra Jadeja and Ashwin, Manjrekar has went with the latter even as there is a heated debate on whether both should be in the XI.
The cricketer-turned-commentator has also left out Ishant, and instead opted for Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Shami and young Mohammed Siraj for a three-pronged pace attack.
"Want Siraj, the swing bowler to be brought into the equation, and the last time Siraj bowled overseas in Australia,...
"I'm assuming you have typical English conditions. I'm assuming there will be a mixture of sun and cloudy cover throughout the five days of the Test match if it goes the distance. So, I'm picking the team accordingly," Manjrekar said on ESPNCricinfo.com
Between Ravindra Jadeja and Ashwin, Manjrekar has went with the latter even as there is a heated debate on whether both should be in the XI.
The cricketer-turned-commentator has also left out Ishant, and instead opted for Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Shami and young Mohammed Siraj for a three-pronged pace attack.
"Want Siraj, the swing bowler to be brought into the equation, and the last time Siraj bowled overseas in Australia,...
- 6/16/2021
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Antigua, June 11 (Ians) Former West Indies fast bowler Curtly Ambrose has come out in defence of India cricketer-turned-commentator Sanjay Manjrekar, who recently said that he has a "few problems" when people call off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin "one of the all-time greats of the game".
"We all have our different opinions. We all look at greatness in different ways. Sanjay Manjrekar was a wonderful cricketer in his time. He has his opinion of that; we all have our views. But, how do you define greatness? That is a good question," Ambrose said on The Curtly and Karishma Show on YouTube.
"Because sometimes, to be quite fair, we use the word greatness loosely. So, we have to be careful with how we define greatness. According to me, greatness is when a player can be very consistent over a period of time, for years, not one or two years," said the West Indian great,...
"We all have our different opinions. We all look at greatness in different ways. Sanjay Manjrekar was a wonderful cricketer in his time. He has his opinion of that; we all have our views. But, how do you define greatness? That is a good question," Ambrose said on The Curtly and Karishma Show on YouTube.
"Because sometimes, to be quite fair, we use the word greatness loosely. So, we have to be careful with how we define greatness. According to me, greatness is when a player can be very consistent over a period of time, for years, not one or two years," said the West Indian great,...
- 6/11/2021
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New Delhi, June 6 (Ians) Australian Pat Cummins has found unanimous approval as the best speedster in world cricket after former cricketers Ian Chappell, Sanjay Manjrekar and Aakash Chopra picked him as their first choice among the top five present-day Test bowlers. Former Australia skipper Chappell has picked three Indians among his five.
Chappell's list of five includes Cummins, Kagiso Rabada, R. Ashwin, Mohammed Shami and Ishant Sharma.
"Pat Cummins, for everything he contributes, I have to go with him [as first pick]. An example that I have to cite is the last Test [against India in January] at the Gabba when Australia produced that ridiculous tactic of bowling short for an hour. Starc was shocked to pieces. He had nothing to come back with. But somehow or the other Cummins still in that last hour, gave everything he had," said Chappell.
"I had the good fortune to captain Dennis Lillee. Dennis was the last guy in our...
Chappell's list of five includes Cummins, Kagiso Rabada, R. Ashwin, Mohammed Shami and Ishant Sharma.
"Pat Cummins, for everything he contributes, I have to go with him [as first pick]. An example that I have to cite is the last Test [against India in January] at the Gabba when Australia produced that ridiculous tactic of bowling short for an hour. Starc was shocked to pieces. He had nothing to come back with. But somehow or the other Cummins still in that last hour, gave everything he had," said Chappell.
"I had the good fortune to captain Dennis Lillee. Dennis was the last guy in our...
- 6/6/2021
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Mumbai, June 6 (Ians) Former India batsman Sanjay Manjrekar has said that he has a "few problems" when people call Ravichandran Ashwin as "one of the all-time greats of the game".
The off-spinner, who has played 78 Tests and taken 409 wickets, has 30 five-wicket hauls, most of them on Indian pitches.
"When people start talking about him as being one of the all-time greats of the game then I have a few problems. One basic problem I have with Ashwin is that when you look at Sena countries, Ashwin doesn't have a single five-wicket haul there," Manjrekar told cricinfo.com.
Of Ashwin's 409 Test wickets, 286 have come in India, including 24 five-wicket hauls.
Manjrekar feels that all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja has matched the off-spinner in the last four years.
In fact, the cricketer-turned-commentator says that someone like left-arm spinner Axar Patel, who made his Test debut earlier this year, too is fast emerging as a dependable bowler.
The off-spinner, who has played 78 Tests and taken 409 wickets, has 30 five-wicket hauls, most of them on Indian pitches.
"When people start talking about him as being one of the all-time greats of the game then I have a few problems. One basic problem I have with Ashwin is that when you look at Sena countries, Ashwin doesn't have a single five-wicket haul there," Manjrekar told cricinfo.com.
Of Ashwin's 409 Test wickets, 286 have come in India, including 24 five-wicket hauls.
Manjrekar feels that all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja has matched the off-spinner in the last four years.
In fact, the cricketer-turned-commentator says that someone like left-arm spinner Axar Patel, who made his Test debut earlier this year, too is fast emerging as a dependable bowler.
- 6/6/2021
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Chennai, Feb 6 (Ians) England all-rounder Ben Stokes heaped praise on his captain Joe Root after he scored his second double century in three matches on the second day of the first Test against India here on Saturday.
"He makes us all feel pretty rubbish, how he makes batting look. I was quite surprised when he ran down the wicket and smashed a six for the double," said Stokes after play.
"He is in phenomenal form. Makes it look very, very easy, the way he plays spin and dominates spin. Is incredible to watch. I don't think we have had an England batsman ever play spin the way he does. He's got an answer and option for everything thrown at him. He is such a delight to watch," he said.
Root batted for nearly six full sessions for his 218, scored off 377 balls, before falling to left-arm spinner Shahbaz Nadeem.
Stokes, who...
"He makes us all feel pretty rubbish, how he makes batting look. I was quite surprised when he ran down the wicket and smashed a six for the double," said Stokes after play.
"He is in phenomenal form. Makes it look very, very easy, the way he plays spin and dominates spin. Is incredible to watch. I don't think we have had an England batsman ever play spin the way he does. He's got an answer and option for everything thrown at him. He is such a delight to watch," he said.
Root batted for nearly six full sessions for his 218, scored off 377 balls, before falling to left-arm spinner Shahbaz Nadeem.
Stokes, who...
- 2/6/2021
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New Delhi, Nov 28 (Ians) Hosts Australia are the favourites to win the series against India across all formats, former England captain Michael Vaughan has predicted, pointing out that the Aaron Finch's team was outstanding in the first game on Friday.
India lost to Australia by 66 runs at the Sydney Cricket Ground after the hosts scored 374 for six in their 50 overs. The two teams face off again on Sunday, at the same venue.
Vaughan expressed his opinion on Twitter and criticised India heavily.
"Early call... I think Australia will beat India this tour in all formats convincingly," he tweeted.
"India's over-rate is appalling... !!! Body language defensive... fielding is my standard (shocking)... Bowling ordinary!!! Aussies on the other hand have been outstanding... Long tour for India me thinks," added Vaughan.
As Australian batsmen prospered, none of the Indian bowlers looked good. Worse, India did not have a back-up option to lend support to their bowlers,...
India lost to Australia by 66 runs at the Sydney Cricket Ground after the hosts scored 374 for six in their 50 overs. The two teams face off again on Sunday, at the same venue.
Vaughan expressed his opinion on Twitter and criticised India heavily.
"Early call... I think Australia will beat India this tour in all formats convincingly," he tweeted.
"India's over-rate is appalling... !!! Body language defensive... fielding is my standard (shocking)... Bowling ordinary!!! Aussies on the other hand have been outstanding... Long tour for India me thinks," added Vaughan.
As Australian batsmen prospered, none of the Indian bowlers looked good. Worse, India did not have a back-up option to lend support to their bowlers,...
- 11/28/2020
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New Delhi, Nov 25 (Ians) Swedish professional golfer Daniel Samir Chopra, born to an Indian father, is a cricket nut of the top order and always watches India matches live from around the world. And he is not ready to miss a single delivery in India's upcoming matches in Australia, and will watch matches partly live and recorded, from his home in Orlando, Florida.
Since the time difference between Australia Orlando is massive, whenever India tours Australia, Chopra, 46, watches the first session of play and records the rest and watches it immediately after waking up in the morning. To know the end-of-play score, he relies solely on the recorded video.
"My plan is as always to watch the matches live. If the timings don't suit then I will record them and watch Asap [as soon as possible]. Usually, in Australian Test matches I can watch the first session and go to...
New Delhi, Nov 25 (Ians) Swedish professional golfer Daniel Samir Chopra, born to an Indian father, is a cricket nut of the top order and always watches India matches live from around the world. And he is not ready to miss a single delivery in India's upcoming matches in Australia, and will watch matches partly live and recorded, from his home in Orlando, Florida.
Since the time difference between Australia Orlando is massive, whenever India tours Australia, Chopra, 46, watches the first session of play and records the rest and watches it immediately after waking up in the morning. To know the end-of-play score, he relies solely on the recorded video.
"My plan is as always to watch the matches live. If the timings don't suit then I will record them and watch Asap [as soon as possible]. Usually, in Australian Test matches I can watch the first session and go to...
- 11/25/2020
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New Delhi, Nov 20 (Ians) Cricketer-turned-commentator Sanjay Manjrekar believes the Indian bowling attack is competent enough to help the team register consecutive Test series-win Down Under.
India, in their last tour of Australia in 2018-19, had registered their first-ever Test series win Down Under.
However, Manjrekar believes that Virat Kohli's men will face a tougher competition this time around following the return of Steve Smith and David Warner, who were not part of the 2018-19 series as they were undergoing ban for their involvement in ball-tampering scandal.
"Australia's Test team will be stronger than it was on India's previous tour. The experience of Smith and Warner will add muscle to the Aussie side but I believe India's bowling attack is ready to have their names carved in the history of Indian cricket by winning a consecutive series Down Under," Manjrekar was quoted as saying in a media release.
Former fast...
India, in their last tour of Australia in 2018-19, had registered their first-ever Test series win Down Under.
However, Manjrekar believes that Virat Kohli's men will face a tougher competition this time around following the return of Steve Smith and David Warner, who were not part of the 2018-19 series as they were undergoing ban for their involvement in ball-tampering scandal.
"Australia's Test team will be stronger than it was on India's previous tour. The experience of Smith and Warner will add muscle to the Aussie side but I believe India's bowling attack is ready to have their names carved in the history of Indian cricket by winning a consecutive series Down Under," Manjrekar was quoted as saying in a media release.
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- 11/20/2020
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New Delhi, Nov 12 (Ians) There is "zero clarity" on the fitness issue of Rohit Sharma -- an automatic starter in the Indian team in all formats of the game -- who was controversially dropped initially from all three Indian squads without explanation, says cricketer-turned-commentator Sanjay Manjrekar.
Sharma, was, however, later added in the Test team by the national selectors for the four-match series, to be played between December 17 and January 19, after the issue snowballed into a major controversy. He has, however, been "rested" from the Odi and T20 series.
Sharma is said to have a hamstring injury, but so far the Board of Control for Cricket in India (Bcci) has been silent on the nature of his injury even as it has explained for the other injured players.
"There's zero clarity on the issue of Rohit Sharma's fitness. I am sure there must a stand of Bcci and similarly that of Rohit.
Sharma, was, however, later added in the Test team by the national selectors for the four-match series, to be played between December 17 and January 19, after the issue snowballed into a major controversy. He has, however, been "rested" from the Odi and T20 series.
Sharma is said to have a hamstring injury, but so far the Board of Control for Cricket in India (Bcci) has been silent on the nature of his injury even as it has explained for the other injured players.
"There's zero clarity on the issue of Rohit Sharma's fitness. I am sure there must a stand of Bcci and similarly that of Rohit.
- 11/12/2020
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New Delhi, Nov 7 (Ians) Sanjay Manjrekar, one of the few commentators who call a spade a spade, will return to the TV commentary box for India's tour of Australia starting this month, the former India batsman confirmed on Saturday.
Manjrekar, 55, told Ians that he had been included in the TV commentary panel for India's Test, Odi,and T20 series, to be played between November 27 and January 19. Sony Pictures Network will broadcast the matches in India.
The Indian cricket board had dropped Manjrekar from the commentary panel for the 2020 Indian Premier League (Ipl). The move was seen as a reaction to the commentator calling Ravindra Jadeja a "bits-and-pieces player" during the 2019 World Cup, which drew a sharp backlash from the Indian all-rounder on Twitter.
"In the case of 'bits and pieces', people thought it was the degradation of a player. So, if I would have said 'non-specialist', then I don't think...
Manjrekar, 55, told Ians that he had been included in the TV commentary panel for India's Test, Odi,and T20 series, to be played between November 27 and January 19. Sony Pictures Network will broadcast the matches in India.
The Indian cricket board had dropped Manjrekar from the commentary panel for the 2020 Indian Premier League (Ipl). The move was seen as a reaction to the commentator calling Ravindra Jadeja a "bits-and-pieces player" during the 2019 World Cup, which drew a sharp backlash from the Indian all-rounder on Twitter.
"In the case of 'bits and pieces', people thought it was the degradation of a player. So, if I would have said 'non-specialist', then I don't think...
- 11/7/2020
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New Delhi, Nov 7 (Ians) On a day when Virat Kohli's captaincy in the Indian Premier League came under fire from former cricketers, there seemed to be no sign of change at the helm of the franchise. The coaching staff comprising Mike Hesson and Simon Katich did not say anything about change in captaincy in their interaction with the media for the 2021 Ipl season which could be just five months away.
Kohli, who became Rcb skipper in 2013, has had the longest run at helm of a franchise after Chennai Super Kings' Ms Dhoni. However, unlike Dhoni or Rohit Sharma and even Gautam Gambhir he has failed to win a single title. Friday's defeat to SunRisers Hyderabad in the Ipl Eliminator is the eighth season in which Rcb have failed to win a title under Kohli's captaincy.
Among the four big Indian captains in Ipl, he has the lowest success percentage...
Kohli, who became Rcb skipper in 2013, has had the longest run at helm of a franchise after Chennai Super Kings' Ms Dhoni. However, unlike Dhoni or Rohit Sharma and even Gautam Gambhir he has failed to win a single title. Friday's defeat to SunRisers Hyderabad in the Ipl Eliminator is the eighth season in which Rcb have failed to win a title under Kohli's captaincy.
Among the four big Indian captains in Ipl, he has the lowest success percentage...
- 11/7/2020
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New Delhi, Oct 29 (Ians) Former batsman Kris Srikkanth has criticised cricketer-turned-commentator Sanjay Manjrekar for questioning Kl Rahul's selection in India's Test squad for the upcoming Australia tour.
Rahul, who has been in scintillating form in the ongoing Indian Premier League (Ipl), has been recalled for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy scheduled to be played in December-January.
According a Manjrekar, a bad precedent is set when a played is recalled for Test on the basis of his Ipl performance and it "massively motivates" players playing the Ranji Trophy.
"It's Sanjay Manjrekar's job to question stuff, so leave him alone," Srikkanth said a video posted on his YouTube channel 'Cheeky Cheeka'.
"Questioning Kl Rahul's selection in Tests? He has played well in Tests. I won't agree at all. Just because Sanjay wants to question something, I don't think I'll agree. You shouldn't question something just to create a controversy. Kl Rahul has done brilliantly in all formats.
Rahul, who has been in scintillating form in the ongoing Indian Premier League (Ipl), has been recalled for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy scheduled to be played in December-January.
According a Manjrekar, a bad precedent is set when a played is recalled for Test on the basis of his Ipl performance and it "massively motivates" players playing the Ranji Trophy.
"It's Sanjay Manjrekar's job to question stuff, so leave him alone," Srikkanth said a video posted on his YouTube channel 'Cheeky Cheeka'.
"Questioning Kl Rahul's selection in Tests? He has played well in Tests. I won't agree at all. Just because Sanjay wants to question something, I don't think I'll agree. You shouldn't question something just to create a controversy. Kl Rahul has done brilliantly in all formats.
- 10/29/2020
- by IANS
- GlamSham
New Delhi, Oct 27 (Ians) Cricketer-turned-commentator Sanjay Manjrekar feels Kl Rahul is "very lucky" to be recalled to the Indian Test side on the basis of his performance in white-ball cricket and Indian Premier League (Ipl).
Rahul, who has been in scintillating form in the ongoing Ipl as he has scored 595 runs in 12 matches so far for Kings XI Punjab and holds the Orange Cap, has been named in the Test squad for the upcoming four-match Border-Gavaskar series against Australia to be played in December-January.
According a Manjrekar, a bad precedent is set when a played is recalled for Test on the basis of his Ipl performance and it "massively motivates" players playing the Ranji Trophy.
"You set a bad precedent when you recall a player for Tests on Ipl performance. Especially if the player has been an abject failure in his last few Tests. Whether that player succeeds or fails is irrelevant,...
Rahul, who has been in scintillating form in the ongoing Ipl as he has scored 595 runs in 12 matches so far for Kings XI Punjab and holds the Orange Cap, has been named in the Test squad for the upcoming four-match Border-Gavaskar series against Australia to be played in December-January.
According a Manjrekar, a bad precedent is set when a played is recalled for Test on the basis of his Ipl performance and it "massively motivates" players playing the Ranji Trophy.
"You set a bad precedent when you recall a player for Tests on Ipl performance. Especially if the player has been an abject failure in his last few Tests. Whether that player succeeds or fails is irrelevant,...
- 10/27/2020
- by IANS
- GlamSham
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