Sanjay Manjrekar (X Photo) Former Indian cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar has questioned the effectiveness of the Indian team’s batting coach. He believes it’s time for a closer look at the coaching role, given the team’s recent batting struggles.“I guess the time has come to scrutinise the role of a batting coach in the Indian team. Why…
Virat Kohli after his dismissal by Mitchell Starc in Adelaide. (Photo by William West/AFP via Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Legendary batter Sunil Gavaskar has come to the defense of Virat Kohli following the batter’s dismissal in the second Test against Australia in Adelaide, which sparked criticism over his technique on pitches with pace and bounce….
Virat Kohli after his dismissal by Mitchell Starc in Adelaide. (Photo by William West/AFP via Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Virat Kohli was dismissed for just 7 runs in the pink-ball Test after falling to a probing delivery from Mitchell Starc, highlighting the right-hander’s troubles against deliveries outside off-stump, according to former Indian cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar.Kohli…
Mohammed Shami and Sanjay Manjrekar (Photo credit: X) NEW DELHI: Indian pacer Mohammed Shami on Thursday took to Instagram to humorously respond to former cricketer and commentator Sanjay Manjrekar’s remarks about his potential drop in value at the upcoming IPL auction. Manjrekar had suggested that Shami’s injury history could make franchises cautious, even as the…
Virat Kohli during a training session at WACA Ground on November 13, 2024 in Perth, Australia. (Photo by Paul Kane/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: As India gear up for the much anticipated Border-Gavaskar Trophy – a five-Test series for the first time since 1991-92 – the pressure will be on Virat Kohli to strike form.Kohli has…
NEW DELHI: Former India batter Sanjay Manjrekar feels that current head coach Gautam Gambhir does not have the ‘right demeanour nor the words’ when talking with media and the BCCI should ‘keep him away’ from such duties. Ahead of Team India’s departure for the Australia tour (second batch), Gambhir on Monday interacted with media, where…
NEW DELHI: Team India altered their batting lineup during day two of the third Test against New Zealand in Mumbai. The management’s decision to demote Sarfaraz Khan from his usual number four position to number eight against the Kiwis raised many eyebrows.The tactical change proved unsuccessful for both the team and Sarfaraz, as he was…
NEW DELHI: Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) have announced just three retentions ahead of the IPL 2025 mega auction, and as reported by TimesofIndia.com, Virat Kohli is set to return as the franchise’s captain for the upcoming season. Kohli previously led RCB from 2013 to 2021, during which the team reached one final, in 2016.During Kohli’s…
Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Former India cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar expressed his disappointment with the Indian team’s batting performance during their loss to New Zealand in the second Test at Pune. The defeat led to India’s first home series loss in 12 years, as the Kiwi spin attack, spearheaded by Mitchell…
NEW DELHI: Disappointment and frustration were written all over Virat Kohli’s face as he walked back after losing his wicket to a tempting full toss from New Zealand’s Mitchell Santner in the second Test in Pune, leaving the crowd stunned. Kohli, bowled out for just 1, stood at the crease momentarily, visibly shocked by the…
