Former India cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar believes teenage sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi should have been benched for an on-field altercation with Sri Lanka A's Vishen Halambage, despite provocation. The incident occurred after Sri Lanka A won a Super Over match.
15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi impressed for India A in Sri Lanka, scoring 44 off 22 balls. Former India batter Sanjay Manjrekar praised his versatility, suggesting he has potential beyond T20 cricket.
Sanjay Manjrekar questions Jasprit Bumrah's selective availability for India, citing concerns over his commitment to national team duties amid workload management and recent rest for T20I tours of Ireland and England.
Sanjay Manjrekar questions Jasprit Bumrah's selective availability for India, citing concerns over his commitment to national team duties amid workload management and recent rest periods.
15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi's record-breaking IPL 2026 season has ignited a debate about his inclusion in the Indian cricket team. While some former cricketers advocate for fast-tracking him, others, like Sanjay Manjrekar, urge caution, emphasizing the difference between T20 and red-ball cricket and the importance of the player's own aspirations.
Sanjay Manjrekar believes Rishabh Pant's batting slump in IPL 2026 is due to deeper issues than captaincy pressure. Pant was relieved of his LSG captaincy after the team finished last, scoring only 312 runs in 14 innings.
Former India cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar supports appointing overseas captains in the IPL, arguing that leadership ability should trump nationality. He noted that some Indian captains have struggled, while foreign players like David Warner and Pat Cummins have succeeded. Manjrekar also acknowledged the commercial benefits of Indian captains for franchise branding.
Debate is growing over whether 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi should be fast-tracked into India's senior T20I side after his sensational IPL 2026 campaign, where he smashed 776 runs and won MVP.
Former India batter Sanjay Manjrekar expressed concerns about the IPL's Impact Player rule, suggesting it hinders the development of young talents like Vaibhav Sooryavanshi by creating one-dimensional players.
Former India batter Sanjay Manjrekar expressed concerns about the IPL's Impact Player rule, arguing it hinders the development of young talents like Vaibhav Sooryavanshi by creating one-dimensional players. He believes cricketers should contribute across disciplines.
Sanjay Manjrekar expressed fatigue over discussions about MS Dhoni's potential final game for CSK, stating the franchise should prioritize performance over emotional attachment. He believes Dhoni's age and fitness struggles made fitting him into the squad a mistake.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 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.
Virat Kohli has become the first player to surpass 9,000 IPL runs, with Sanjay Manjrekar attributing his improved 2026 strike rate to a mental shift away from anchoring the innings to trusting his teammates.
Chennai Super Kings have won just two of six matches in IPL 2026, sitting seventh on the points table. Captain Ruturaj Gaikwad has scored only 82 runs at an average of 13.67. Former India batter Sanjay Manjrekar blames CSK owners and decision-makers for the team's struggles, criticizing the handling of MS Dhoni's situation and what he called "sycophancy" around the veteran player.
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.
