Sanjay Manjrekar calmly expressed his lack of worry regarding the batting form of Virat Kohli a key player in Team India at the looming 2024 T20 World Cup. He highlighted the continuous emergence of new heroes within the Men in Blue team at each significant juncture of the event.
Virat Kohli dismissed after facing only five balls without any contribution occurred during the highstakes Super 8 encounter between India and Australia on Monday June 24. Notably Sanjay Manjrekar drew attention to Kohlis unproductive start while Rohit Sharma on the other hand delivered an impressive 92 run performance stealing the show.
He was particularly thrilled with Shivam Dube’s batting performance, as the southpaw scored 28 runs. Following India’s 24-run victory, Manjrekar told ESPNcricinfo:
“I am not concerned as long as India are finding different heroes. Today, we found Rohit Sharma. I like how Shivam Dube is also chipping in. I know towards the end his innings lost a bit of steam, but I like the fact that he was trying to play with soft hands against Josh Hazlewood. So, I see growth in all the other players and that’s what you want in a team.”
Sanjay Manjrekar
Assessing the scorching knock of Rohit Sharma Manjrekar highlighted that rather than focusing on a lengthy stay at the crease the Indian skippers primary agenda was to kindle his teams performance with a fiery beginning.
Praising the skipper for his altruistic mindset, the cricket player-turned-analyst remarked:
“Selfless is the greatest quality that he has as a leader. As batter, big name player, and there’s always spotlight and expectation, and he’s not worried about that, even when he wasn’t getting the big scores. He’s not out there to get a big score; he’s just out there to make sure he gives the right amount of momentum to that Indian innings.”
Sanjay Manjrekar
Rohit Sharma scored eight sixes and seven fours during his time at the crease. His batting brilliance helped India post an impressive 205-run total in the match.
Sanjay Manjrekar Applauds Suryakumar Yadav for Silencing Critics with Impactful Innings Against Australia
Sanjay Manjrekar also discussed how some fans have criticized Suryakumar Yadav and questioned his capacity to perform in difficult situations and against a great team.
The 58-year-old indicated that Suryakumar hushed his doubters with his 16-ball 32-run knock against Australia, saying in the same conversation:
“There’s some talk and some sceptics saying is Suryakumar Yadav, that great player that he is, the 360-degree batter, on slightly tricking pitches big teams? I think he’s proven both of those facts.”
Sanjay Manjrekar
Sanjay Manjrekar underlined that Suryakumar’s 360-degree shotmaking makes it extremely difficult for the bowlers, saying:
“One ball today by a medium pacer that was outside the off stump finished at square-leg for four. That is what Suryakumar Yadav does, and when that happens, just imagine the psyche of the bowler. Then, a bowler pitches the ball up, and on a pitch where the ball wasn’t coming as much and the pace was taken off, he hits one over long-off for a six.”
Sanjay Manjrekar
India put a lid on Australia at 181/7 in just 20 overs sealing a fantastic 24run triumph to storm into the 2024 T20 World Cup semifinals.
