India got the much-needed win over Pakistan in the women’s T20 World Cup on Sunday, but remained below their archrivals in Group A at the fifth position, separated by net run rate (NRR), which left former India batsman Sanjay Manjrekar “a little disappointed”.Chasing Pakistan’s below-par 105 for 8, India took 18.5 overs to complete the…
Sanjay Manjrekar (Photo credit: X) NEW DELHI: Former cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar was at the receiving end of social media backlash over his racist remark while commentating during the India vs New Zealand Women’s T20 World Cup game in Dubai on Friday.In India’s tournament opener against the Kiwis, Manjrekar was doing Hindi commentary when he said…
Jasprit Bumrah (AFP Photo) NEW DELHI: India’s pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah reached a significant milestone by taking his 400th international wicket during the first Test against Bangladesh at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Friday. Former Indian cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar praised Bumrah, calling him a “bowler without a weakness.”Bumrah’s performance saw him take four…
NEW DELHI: Former Indian opener Gautam Gambhir is set to embark on his maiden assignment as the head coach of the Indian cricket team with a three-match T20I series against Sri Lanka. His appointment has generated significant hype and expectations, fueled by his successful stint with the Kolkata Knight Riders in the Indian Premier League…
NEW DELHI: Because of their ability to deliver clutch blows when it counts most, Sanjay Manjrekar would not mind a few lackluster group league performances from the two megastars Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma if they could influence the outcome of the current T20 World Cup semi-final or final.While skipper Rohit was in fine form…
NEW DELHI: Former Indian cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar advised Virat Kohli to play a in slightly conservative approach on hard wickets in New York ahead of India’s ICC T20 World Cup match against the USA.At the Nassau County International Stadium on Wednesday, the third Group A match of the T20 World Cup between India and the…
NEW DELHI: Former cricketers Sanjay Manjrekar and Sanjay Bangar have defended the selection of Hardik Pandya for the T20 World Cup, citing his exceptional performances in past international tournaments.Questions arose about Pandya’s role as an all-rounder and captain after a lackluster IPL season. However, Manjrekar firmly believes that the selectors made the right choice in…
NEW DELHI: Former India cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar suggests that opting for a younger Indian squad for the T20 World Cup might have been more advantageous, considering the previous lack of success with senior players.He advocates for injecting youthful talent like Yashaswi Jaiswal into the mix, rather than solely relying on experienced players.Despite the absence of…
Team was a divided house after captaincy changeAfter the IPL auctions ended in Dubai in December and one looked at the team that Mumbai Indians had put together, the feeling was one of awe. Experts asked how any side could ever hope to stop the five-time champs from progressing to the playoffs.IPL ORANGE CAP |…
NEW DELHI: Former cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar made surprising additions and omissions in his 15-member India squad for the upcoming T20 World Cup in the Americas. Amidst heightened anticipation surrounding the squad announcement, Manjrekar’s choices have sparked intense debate among fans and experts.Manjrekar raised eyebrows by excluding talismanic India batter Virat Kohli from his squad, opting…
