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NDTV
a day ago
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- NDTV
"He Is A Batter Who England Fear": Sanjay Manjrekar's Massive Praise For India Star
Former India player Sanjay Manjrekar has heaped praises on wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant. While discussing about the way the southpaw bats, Manjrekar said that Pant should be left free to play the way he wants to as he deserves it. In a massive praise for the left-handed batter, Manjrekar said that the England cricket team fears him. Pant kicked off the ongoing five-match Test series vs England in a great fashion. He smashed centuries across both the innings in the first game in Leeds. The batter also hit a fifty each in the following two Tests in England. "Rishabh Pant will play in his way no matter what the situation is. He should get that license because he deserves it. The batting unit has to function well. Jaiswal must think a bit about how he got out. He should make use of his form. Pant, I feel, is a big player at No.5. He is a batter who England fear," Manjrekar said on Star Sports. Pant is expected to play in the fourth Test against England at Old Trafford starting from July 23, according to Sky Sports. In the 34th over, bowled by Jasprit Bumrah on Day 1 of the third Test, Pant made a dive to pick up the ball, but could not get it cleanly in his hands, making England pick two runs off byes. Following that, he was seen in a lot of pain and had to leave the field for medical attention. Young Dhruv Jurel took the field as he replaced Pant as the wicketkeeper of the team in the second session of the first day of the Test match. Despite the finger injury Pant batted in both the innings, he made a brilliant 74 (112). During the knock, Pant smoked the ball into the stands for two towering maximums to break Viv Richards' milestone for most sixes against England in the format. Although he was cleaned up by a beauty from Jofra Archer in the second innings for 9 off 12 balls. He was fit enough to bat but was unable to keep wickets.
Indian Express
a day ago
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- Indian Express
Sanjay Manjrekar on Rishabh Pant's aggression: ‘He should get that license because he deserves it'
Of all the players, one batter who can change the course of the innings for India in Test match cricket is Rishabh Pant. Through his ability to play unorthodox cricketing shots and the unpredictability in when he picks to be aggressive. There have been a few questions during the Border-Gavaskar Trophy on how Pant should approach his innings, whether he should be more responsible, or let him play the way he always does. Fast-forward to the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy, Pant has been able to churn out runs with his attacking approach, and former Indian cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar said Pant deserves the freedom. 'Rishabh Pant will play in his way no matter what the situation is. He should get that license because he deserves it. The batting unit has to function well. Jaiswal must think a bit about how he got out. He should make use of his form. Pant, I feel, is a big player at No.5. He is a batter who England fear,' Manjrekar said on Star Sports. After scoring two tons in two games, Shubman Gill failed to contribute in the third Test at Lord's. Despite that, India has managed to put on a good fight in both innings. 'Shubman Gill's role is important. But India should also look that there was no contribution from Gill in the batting at Lord's and despite that the batting line-up was challenging. That is a good takeaway that we are not completely dependent on Gill,' Manjrekar said. Manjrekar also said Gill needs to introspect a bit in the long gap between the Lord's Test and the Old Trafford Test. 'I feel he has the ability to carry form. Maybe there will be some introspection in this gap. He should look at whether the altercation was necessary or should he just focus on captaincy. If he does that, then his run-making machine will run again at Old Trafford,' Manjrekar observed.
Time of India
2 days ago
- Sport
- Time of India
IND vs ENG: 'He just needs to focus...': Sanjay Manjrekar to Shubman Gill ahead of Manchester Test against England
India may have lost the third Test at Lord's in a tight finish, but the team remains hopeful ahead of the fourth match at Old Trafford, starting July 23. A key figure under focus is captain , who has impressed with both the bat and his leadership. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Despite a quiet outing at Lord's, where he scored just 16 and 6, former India cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar feels Gill has what it takes to bounce back in Manchester. Looking back at Gill's display in the previous Test, Manjrekar said, "His role is important, but India will also reflect on the fact that in the third Test match at Lord's, there was no contribution from Gill with the bat. Despite that, India's batting line-up still managed to challenge England. So, that's a good takeaway - we are not completely dependent on Gill." Gill came into the Lord's Test on the back of three centuries in the series, including a career-best 269. He has scored 607 runs so far, with two Tests left in the series. Why Shubman Gill, Jasprit Bumrah lost their cool in last five minutes of Day 3 vs England Manjrekar believes the break between matches will help Gill reset. "I believe he has the ability to carry forward his form, " he told JioHotstar. Referring to the captain's mindset, Manjrekar added, " During this break, perhaps with some introspection and conversations with his friends and father about the recent altercation. He just needs to focus on his captaincy, fielding, tactics, and batting. If he does that, I believe the run-making machine that was once in motion is well-oiled and will start running again at Old Trafford." Poll What aspect of Shubman Gill's performance is most crucial for India's success in the fourth Test? Batting performance Captaincy and leadership Fielding and tactics India trail the five-match series 2-1, making the fourth Test in Manchester a must-win to stay in contention.
Indian Express
3 days ago
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- Indian Express
‘You don't have to show it when you're captain': Sanjay Manjrekar feels Shubman Gill's fiery bust-up with Zak Crawley might have hampered his batting at Lord's
Former India player Sanjay Manjrekar said that captain Shubman Gill's on-field confrontation with England opener Zak Crawley in the end of Day 3 of the Lord's Test might have had an effect on his batting in the 4th innings. According to Manjrekar, Gill looked tentative coming into bat when India were chasing 193 to win on Day 4. 'when he came into bat on Day 4, I expected England to give him back because he lost his temper. And all that is ok, it happens. But the thing with Virat Kohli was that he would get even more fired up and become a better batter. What disappointed me with Shubman Gill and that is why I was wondering, where is Shubman Gill heading? Because that seemed like it didn't have the right effect on Shubman Gill the batter. He came out looking very tentative and, you know, these days we are privy to the stump mic and we could hear the things being said and there were some personal attacks made,' Manjrekar said on a video on ESPNCricinfo. 'This could be a new experience for Shubman Gill because these days, as you can see, you know, with Indian players, there's mostly friendly reception from a lot of foreign teams. So this was new territory. And he looked tentative and wasn't up for it and we saw it pan out in the way he batted. But these were good deliveries which he has negotiated beautifully through his marathon run as a batter through the series and suddenly he was missing those balls. There was a review situation as well. Next ball, there was a leg before. Going through Shubman Gill's defence has been hard work. He has hardly missed a ball, the control percentage has been brilliant and suddenly in about 9 deliveries, he has missed 4. and I have no doubt there is a connection there' Manjrekar added. The former India batter also said that Gill hadn't shown his aggressive side before he was captain and compared him to Virat Kohli who Manjrekar said already had that fiery side to him with or without the captain's armband. 'And just to extend to that point, if Shubman Gill had that kind of a fiery side to him, we would have seen it a little earlier. You don't have to show it when you're captain. Or did he show it because he's got this confidence now that he's won a Test match and he's got so many runs?' he said 'Because with Virat Kohli, you could see that he was ready for a scrap. He was always waiting to get in the thick of things. Even with Dhoni, when he wasn't a captain, you could see him coming in there. So that was a trait that we'd seen even before he was captain. With Shubman Gill, I've never seen it before,' he added.
News18
4 days ago
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- News18
This Cricketer Was Touted As The 'Next Gavaskar'. But Dravid And Ganguly Changed All That
In the 1992 Harare Test, India were 101/5 when 'Mr Different' scored a gritty century off 422 balls, batting for 9 hours to take the total past 300. The match ended in a draw Sanjay Manjrekar, a prominent figure in cricket commentary, celebrated his 60th birthday recently. After retiring from cricket, Manjrekar transitioned into a successful career as a commentator, earning substantial fees for his work in the Indian Premier League (IPL). Despite his prowess in domestic cricket, he did not achieve the same level of success internationally. Manjrekar played a crucial role for the Indian team on several occasions. One notable instance was in a Test match in Harare, where he scored a century and helped draw the game after batting for nearly nine hours. This performance came at a time when legendary players like Sachin Tendulkar and Mohammad Azharuddin failed to deliver. 'Felt My Time Was Up': Manjrekar In his autobiography, ' Imperfect ', launched in 2018, Manjrekar detailed his cricket career and the reasons behind his early retirement. Sanjay Manjrekar, in his book, recalled that during Team India's 1996 tour of England, much was expected from Rahul Dravid. However, it was Sourav Ganguly who initially grabbed the spotlight on that tour. Praising Dravid, Manjrekar wrote that it felt as though he was tailor-made for the Indian team. 'When I saw him bat and the way he played, I felt my time was over," he admitted. Manjrekar announced his retirement at the age of 32. Manjrekar Once Hailed As Gavaskar's Heir Manjrekar's technical proficiency was admired by many, with Sachin Tendulkar referring to him as 'Mr. Different'. He was often compared to Sunil Gavaskar for his technique. Manjrekar played a total of 111 international matches, excelling in terms of technique. In the Harare Test in 1992, Zimbabwe posted 456 runs in their first innings. The Indian team, led by Azharuddin, struggled initially, losing key players like Ravi Shastri (11), Sachin Tendulkar (0), and Azharuddin (9) early. The Indian team was struggling at 101 for 5, but Manjrekar held firm, batting for nearly nine hours to take the total past 300. He faced 422 deliveries and scored a gritty century. The Test eventually ended in a draw. Sanjay Manjrekar's Cricket Journey Over his cricket career, Manjrekar played 37 Tests, scoring 2043 runs at an average of 37, including four centuries and seven half-centuries. His highest Test innings was 218 runs. In 74 ODIs, he amassed 1994 runs at an average of 33, with one century and 15 half-centuries. He also scored over 10,000 runs in first-class cricket, totalling 10,252 runs in 147 matches at an average of 55, including 31 centuries and 46 half-centuries. view comments First Published: Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
