Indian cricket faces a generational slump, losing heavily to top teams. Icon culture hinders rational decisions, affecting team performance and selection.
Former Indian cricketer, Sanjay Manjrekar, has slammed the country's "icon culture" and "hero worship" in cricket. He thinks these things make it difficult for the team to cope during transition phases. This criticism comes as the Indian Cricket Team gears up for a major transition, just like the one it faced back in 2011-12.
Former India cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar has reacted to India's ongoing slump in Test cricket. Manjrekar has blamed hero-worshipping culture behind India's issues.
A true legend of the game," Raina posted on X. Former India batter Sanjay Manjrekar said in a post on X, "Hats off to Rohit! What a candid chat on Star Sports India. Honesty to the core.
Former India cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar has criticised India's team selection in the final Test after their series loss in Australia. Manjrekar has called out the selection of one particular player.
Rohit ended the series with 31 runs in three matches. However, former India batter Sanjay Manjrekar feels Rohit decided to clear his stance because Gautam Gambhir was getting credit for leaving ...
Sanjay Manjrekar had a brutal message for Ajit Agarkar and his selection committee after India lost in the fifth and final Test vs Australia. India crumbled to a defeat against Australia in the ...
Sanjay Manjrekar picked his India ODI squad for the England series and left out Rishabh Pant while naming an uncapped player in his 15-man squad. India will play three ODIs against England from February 6 to 12 at home before the team travels to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) for the 2025 Champions Trophy.
Former cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar praised Rohit Sharma for opting out of the final Test in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, citing his poor form. Rohit's candid explanation, discussing his decision due ...
Sanjay Manjrekar began by commending Rohit Sharma ... decisions about continuing to play for India should rest with the selectors. “One thing that a lot of players say is that ‘I will decide ...
Manjrekar called for the squad to get past Suryakumar Yadav in the format and made an "out-of-the-box" idea by selecting Sarfaraz Khan as a backup for the number four position.
Former cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar analyzed Virat Kohli's persistent ... Despite beginning the series strongly, Kohli's form dipped, reflecting India's overall challenging performance.