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"Because Of Hero Worship...": Sanjay Manjrekar Rejects Virat Kohli As RCB Captain

As Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) announced only three retentions ahead of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 mega auction, reports emerged that Virat Kohli could be the favourite to lead the franchise once again. However, in a thorough analysis of the situation, former Indian cricketer-turned-commentator Sanjay Manjrekar pointed out that Kohli returning as captain may not be the best decision. Manjrekar asked RCB fans to forget the name 'Virat Kohli' for a moment, and analyse whether him becoming captain would be a sensible choice.

Sanjay Manjrekar, Who Termed Ravindra Jadeja 'Bits-And-Pieces Player', Now Says This About Star

India's all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja put on a remarkable display of skill and resilience on Day 1 of the Mumbai Test, helping India dismiss New Zealand for 235 runs. Jadeja's performance included his 14th five-wicket haul in Test cricket, an achievement that garnered high praise from former Indian cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar. Once labeling Jadeja as ‘bits-and-pieces' player—Manjrekar took to X to express his admiration. “Over the moon for my favourite cricketer, Jadeja. A fifer! He needed that! And so did the team."

"CSK Ne Chaal Chal Di": Ex-India Star Takes Dig At IPL Rule Involving MS Dhoni

Chennai Super Kings retained captain Ruturaj Gaikwad (INR 18 crore), Matheesha Pathirana (INR 13 crore), Shivam Dube (INR 12 crore), Ravindra Jadeja (INR 18 crore) and MS Dhoni (INR 4 crore) ahead of the IPL 2025 auction. Dhoni's retention dominated headlines and it was Rs 4 crore price tag that sparked quite a bit of conversation among fans and experts. The new IPL rule means that any player who has not played for India in the last 5 years will be considered 'uncapped'. However, former India cricketers Mohammad Kaif and Sanjay Manjrekar took hilarious digs at the rule involving Dhoni.

Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Shubman Gill Not Spared As Sanjay Manjrekar Tears Into India's Batting Unit After Pune Defeat

Former Indian cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar expressed dissapointment with Team India's batting during their shambolic loss to New Zealand in the second Test at Pune, which led to the hosts' first-ever series loss at home in 12 years. Indian batters got the taste of their own medicine as the Kiwi spin attack led by Mitchell Santner, who took 13 wickets in the match, trapped the hosts in their own spin trap and defeated India by 113 runs to secure the series 2-0 with a game to go.

"To Put Responsibility On Gautam Gambhir...": Ex India Star On 'Coach Factor' Behind Series Loss

Former India batter Sanjay Manjrekar refused to put the blame on head coach Gautam Gambhir after the Test series loss New Zealand on Saturday. India suffered a first series loss at home after 12 years as New Zealand took an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series after winning the Pune Test by 113 runs. India captain Rohit Sharma's approach was heavily criticised by fans and experts, while head coach Gambhir also faced flak on social media. However, Sanjay Manjrekar also opined that the blame of this loss cannot be put on the shoulders of Gambhir as the coach has a "minimal influence on the team".

"Little Vulnerable When...": Rohit Sharma's 'Loose' Dismissal Criticised By Sanjay Manjrekar

Former India batter Sanjay Manjrekar criticised captain Rohit Sharma over his soft dismissal in the first innings of the ongoing second Test against New Zealand. Rohit registered a nine-ball duck, cleaned up by Tim Southee while trying to defend an outswinging delivery. Notably, Southee has now dismissed Rohit 14 times in international, the joint-most by any bowler alongside Kagiso Rabada. During a discussion on ESPNcricinfo, Manjrekar analysed Rohit's struggles and criticised the India captain's approach while defending.

Virat Kohli Plays "Worst Shot Of His Career", Sanjay Manjrekar Shows No Mercy

Yet another cheap dismissal for Virat Kohli invited another critical post on social media from former India star Sanjay Manjrekar. Virat arrived in the middle of the Pune pitch, hoping to revive India's hopes with the bat against New Zealand on Day 2 of the second Test. But, after facing 8 balls, the talismanic batter was bowled by Mitchell Santner. With just 1 run scored from 9 balls, Kohli only had himself to blame for a poor shot selection against the Kiwi spinner.

"Bit Surprised": Sanjay Manjrekar Questions Rohit Sharma's Tactics After India's Test Defeat To New Zealand

Former Indian cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar has criticized skipper Rohit Sharma's tactical decisions following India's first Test defeat to New Zealand in Bengaluru. Rohit faced significant backlash for his captaincy, particularly after New Zealand managed to add 137 crucial runs for the eighth wicket in their first innings. The criticism continued on Day 5 of the match. With New Zealand needing 107 runs to win, Rohit opted to bring on Ravichandran Ashwin, India's most successful bowler at home, only after 10 runs had been scored. Instead, he utilized Mohammed Siraj, who remained wicketless across two spells totalling seven overs, yielding no results.

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"Because Of Hero Worship...": Sanjay Manjrekar Rejects Virat Kohli As RCB Captain

Sanjay Manjrekar, Who Termed Ravindra Jadeja 'Bits-And-Pieces Player', Now Says This About Star

"CSK Ne Chaal Chal Di": Ex-India Star Takes Dig At IPL Rule Involving MS Dhoni

Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Shubman Gill Not Spared As Sanjay Manjrekar Tears Into India's Batting Unit After Pune Defeat

"To Put Responsibility On Gautam Gambhir...": Ex India Star On 'Coach Factor' Behind Series Loss

"Little Vulnerable When...": Rohit Sharma's 'Loose' Dismissal Criticised By Sanjay Manjrekar

Virat Kohli Plays "Worst Shot Of His Career", Sanjay Manjrekar Shows No Mercy

"Bit Surprised": Sanjay Manjrekar Questions Rohit Sharma's Tactics After India's Test Defeat To New Zealand