Sanjay Manjrekar

Former India batter Sanjay Manjrekar believes Virat Kohli is “very sensitive to criticism” despite often saying he ignores outside noise. Manjrekar revealed Kohli sometimes became “cold” towards him after negative remarks. He added criticism may motivate Kohli to perform better. Manjrekar also praised Kohli’s aggressive leadership in Test cricket, calling him one of India’s greatest captains during his successful tenure.

Former India batter Sanjay Manjrekar believes Virat Kohli's elite fitness culture sets a benchmark that Rohit Sharma and Suryakumar Yadav may have fallen short of. Manjrekar suggested that a decline in physical conditioning, particularly after 30, has made things harder for Rohit and Suryakumar, impacting their performance, especially in T20 cricket.

Sanjay Manjrekar urges Sanju Samson to emulate Virat Kohli's fitness dedication for sustained success. Despite Samson's stellar IPL 2026 season with two centuries and over 400 runs for CSK, Manjrekar believes the 31-year-old wicketkeeper-batter can enhance his physical conditioning. He highlighted Kohli's longevity, attributing it to prioritizing fitness to complement his skills and prevent physical limitations.

Sanjay Manjrekar expresses concern over Vaibhav Sooryavanshi's limited role as an Impact Player in IPL 2026. He argues that restricting the 15-year-old to just batting hinders his overall cricketing development, emphasizing the importance of fielding experience and pressure situations for a complete cricketer.

His performances have led to discussions about whether he could be selected for the India team after the IPL, and Manjrekar said he has done enough to be considered.

The International Cricket Council has maintained an unchanged list of match officials for the 2026-27 international season. Nitin Menon continues as the sole Indian on the ICC Elite Panel of Umpires, while Javagal Srinath remains the only Indian in the ICC Elite Panel of Match Referees. This decision reflects the consistency and high standards in international officiating.

Thirty-five years ago, the 1990-91 Ranji Trophy final between Mumbai and Haryana delivered an unforgettable thriller. Haryana, led by Kapil Dev, clinched their maiden title by a mere two runs in a dramatic finish at the Wankhede Stadium. The match featured stellar performances and a nail-biting conclusion, cementing its place as a classic in Indian domestic cricket history.

Virat Kohli's T20 batting transformation this IPL season is attributed to a key realisation: he's no longer indispensable. Sanjay Manjrekar notes Kohli now bats quicker, trusting teammates and abandoning the anchor role. This shift, boosting his strike rate significantly, has unlocked RCB's potential, proving modern T20 demands aggression over individual longevity.

Chennai Super Kings are struggling in IPL 2026, with captain Ruturaj Gaikwad facing criticism for both team results and personal form. Former India batter Sanjay Manjrekar places blame on CSK's decision-makers, citing the mishandling of MS Dhoni's role and a culture of sycophancy that clouds judgment. He argues for prioritizing players in their prime over established stars.

Ravi Shastri hosted a celebratory bash in Mumbai, bringing together cricketing legends like Sunil Gavaskar, Allan Border, and Sachin Tendulkar. The event honored Shastri's stand being named at Wankhede Stadium, recognizing his significant contributions to Indian cricket. The gathering highlighted the camaraderie and respect among these iconic figures.

Former India spinner Nilesh Kulkarni assesses India's spin legacy transition, highlighting the need to groom future match-winners for red-ball cricket. He discusses challenges for batters against spin, the impact of pitch conditions, and the role of T20 and AI, advocating for balance and adaptability.

Sanjay Manjrekar criticized Gautam Gambhir's tactics after India's heavy T20 World Cup loss to South Africa. He questioned promoting Washington Sundar to number five, calling him an 'all-in-one' solution for batting and bowling issues. Manjrekar also highlighted the team's struggle with slower balls, urging focus on this area before their crucial match against Zimbabwe.

Following a heavy defeat to South Africa in the Super 8 stage, former batter Sanjay Manjrekar urged India to be humble and address key flaws. He highlighted struggles against spin and pace-off deliveries, suggesting a batting order reshuffle and strengthening the bowling attack with Kuldeep Yadav to improve their title chances.

Sanjay Manjrekar, former Indian cricketer who played over 100 international matches for the country, is one of the most sought-after cricket commentators today. Looking composed and relaxed ahead of the recent India vs Australia T20 match at Chinnaswamy Stadium, he got chatty with us about cricket and more. Excerpts...

Sanjay Manjrekar is one of the most trolled personalities on social media

Sanjay Manjrekar has voiced concerns over Suryakumar Yadav's cautious batting approach in the T20 World Cup, suggesting it hinders finishers like Hardik Pandya. While acknowledging Suryakumar's adaptability against the USA, Manjrekar believes the captain has since become overly conservative, potentially risking India's scoring potential, especially when setting or chasing large totals.

r Sanjay Manjrekar tried to be a bit cheeky and tried to correct Mirza’s tweet. Little did Manjrekar would have anticipated that his one tweet would kick start a series of tweets banter resulting in Sania owing the cricket star on the micro-blogging site.

Former India Test cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar has joined the growing list of celebrities on social networking site Twitter.

Former Test cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar interacted with up and coming local cricketers at the Mumbai Cricket Association Cricket Academy.

The moment he finished his song, he lifted his face with a little trepidation to get the response from his music teacher, intensely watching him from the other side of the glass door of the recording studio.

KL Rahul has been recalled for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy scheduled to be played in December-January. According to Sanjay Manjrekar, a bad precedent is set when a player is recalled for Test on the basis of his IPL performance and it "massively motivates" players playing the Ranji Trophy.

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.

The last book written by eminent sports journalist Rajan Bala, "Days well spent - a cricketing odyssey", was released by former India batsman Sanjay Manjrekar.

Looking back, it might have been on a whim that I’d wanted to become a writer if Sanjay Manjrekar had not returned my fan mail with his autographed picture.

Former India batsman Sanjay Manjrekar believes India are one of the main contenders to lift the ongoing Asia Cup, but tipped Pakistan as the favourites given the neighbour country has been playing in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) regularly.

Stressing that day-night Test matches will increase viewership, former Test batsman Sanjay Manjrekar on Monday wondered why India was reluctant to embrace this idea.

Former India cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar on Saturday heaped praise on 'all-weather' batsman Mohammad Rizwan for his ferocious knock on day two of the second Test against England.

Former India batsman Sanjay Manjrekar is mighty impressed with the way Indian cricket team has performed on their tour of South Africa so far. After losing the first two Tests of the three-match series, India signed off on an emphatic note with a win in the final game and then bossed over the hosts in the six-match ODI series with a 5-1 scoreline in their favour.

Former Indian cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar, who was subjected to criticism for calling Ravindra Jadeja a 'bits and pieces cricketer', finally praised the player for his all-round performance against New Zealand in the semi-final of the ongoing Cricket World Cup on Wednesday.