"Rohit Sharma Needs To...": Sanjay Manjrekar's Swipe At Captain's Leadership With MS Dhoni Remark

18.10.2024 - 07:47 sports.ndtv.com

India captain Rohit Sharma erred with his decision-making in the first Test against New Zealand in Bengaluru. At the beginning, Rohit made the wrong call to bat first on a tricky surface under overcast conditions, then allowed New Zealand batters to settle and stitch partnerships.

As the Kiwis concluded the first session with a 299-run lead, former India cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar took to social media and shared a critical post on Rohit's captaincy.

Manjrekar highlighted a big loophole in Rohit's captaincy while giving MS Dhoni's reference. India seemed to have made their way back into the game after the dismissals of Daryl Mitchell, Tom Blundell, Glenn Phillips and Matt Henry early on Day 3.

But, Rachin Ravindra and Tim Southee then went on to add an unbeaten partnership of 112 runs from 97 balls for the 8th wicket.

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