Sanjay Manjrekar: News
An ODI and Test average in the 30s doesn't do justice to the early-career buzz that surrounded Sanjay Manjrekar, and his international playing career has mostly been one of unrealized promise. Manjrekar built a name for himself as a good right-handed middle-order batsman as a youngster in the Cooch Behar Trophy between 1978 and 1982, before winning the Vizzy Trophy and the Rohinton Baria Trophy at the university level in 1985. In the same year, he made his First-Class debut for Bombay, and after a solid performance over the next few seasons, he earned an India cap against the visiting West Indians in 1987. Manjrekar’s career saw extreme ups and downs while he was busy playing and scoring on the field. The first opportunity that led him to become a first-class cricket player was in the overseas match with West Indies and Pakistan in 1989. Soon after this, due to his inconsistent performance, his career saw a deep low which led to him losing his title of a first-class player. Currently, he is one of the most sought after cricket commentators in the world.
Sanjay Manjrekar praises RR's batting strategy in win over PBKS
Former cricketer and current commentator Sanjay Manjrekar has praised the batting approach of the Rajasthan Royals (RR) as the reason behind their recent success in the Indian Premier League (IPL).
Sanjay Manjrekar advocates for MS Dhoni's return as CSK captain
Former Indian cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar has proposed that MS Dhoni could greatly improve Chennai Super Kings's (CSK) performance if he returns to captaincy in IPL 2025.
Sanjay Manjrekar lauds Harmanpreet Kaur's explosive WPL performance
Former Indian cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar lauded Harmanpreet Kaur's explosive innings in the Women's Premier League (WPL) 2025 eliminator.
Champions Trophy: Sanjay Manjrekar criticizes England for their 'bravado'
Former Indian cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar has slammed England's performance and attitude in the ongoing ICC Champions Trophy.
Manjrekar picks Kohli over Tendulkar as superior chaser in ODIs
Ex-Indian cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar has ignited a debate by proclaiming Virat Kohli as a better chaser in One Day Internationals (ODIs) than Sachin Tendulkar.
Team Pakistan is nowhere near India's league: Sanjay Manjrekar
As the cricketing world looks forward to the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy match between India and Pakistan at Dubai International Stadium, former cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar has given his two cents.
Sanjay Manjrekar lauds Shubman Gill, questions Shreyas Iyer's long-term prospects
Sanjay Manjrekar, a famous cricket commentator, has lauded Shubman Gill for his brilliant show in India's Champions Trophy opener against Bangladesh.
Kumble feels Kohli is 'trying bit too hard' in ODIs
Former Indian cricket team skipper and head coach Anil Kumble has voiced his concern over Virat Kohli's current form.
Axar Patel's performance could sideline Rishabh Pant in CT: Manjrekar
Former Indian cricketer-turned-commentator Sanjay Manjrekar has hinted that Axar Patel's brilliant show in the first ODI against England may well keep Rishabh Pant out of the playing XI.
Manjrekar lauds Iyer's comeback, highlights importance of domestic cricket
Former Indian cricketer and now commentator, Sanjay Manjrekar, has lauded Shreyas Iyer for his phenomenal return to international cricket.
Sanjay Manjrekar predicts Rohit Sharma's ODI approach shift amid slump
Former Indian cricketer turned commentator Sanjay Manjrekar has hinted that India's captain Rohit Sharma could change his aggressive batting approach in the upcoming three-match ODI series against England.
Manjrekar backs Samson amid poor run in England T20I series
Former Indian cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar has backed wicketkeeper batter Sanju Samson amid criticism for his poor form in the ongoing T20I series against England.
Sanjay Manjrekar lauds Varun Chakravarthy's fearless approach in England T20Is
Former cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar has praised Varun Chakravarthy for his audacious plan in the ongoing T20I series against England.
AB de Villiers played for wrong IPL franchise: Sanjay Manjrekar
Former Indian batter Sanjay Manjrekar has ignited a debate by saying South African legend AB de Villiers, may have picked the wrong team in the Indian Premier League (IPL).
Manjrekar lauds Tilak Varma's match-winning knock against England
Former Indian cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar has praised Tilak Varma for his brilliant performance in the second T20I against England at Chepauk Stadium, Chennai.
Sanjay Manjrekar criticizes India's 'hero worship culture' in cricket
Former Indian cricketer, Sanjay Manjrekar, has slammed the country's "icon culture" and "hero worship" in cricket.
Sanjay Manjrekar suggests Kohli and Rohit to play County cricket
Former Indian cricketer and current commentator Sanjay Manjrekar has advised Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma to play County cricket.
No comparison between Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma: Sanjay Manjrekar
Former Indian cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar has come out in support of Virat Kohli, as the criticism mounts after the latter's dismal performance in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy.
Yashasvi Jaiswal wanted the MCG hundred: Sanjay Manjrekar
Yashasvi Jaiswal's performance in the ongoing Boxing Day Test against Australia at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) has been a hot topic of discussion.
Manjrekar questions role of batting coach after India's Gabba collapse
Former Indian cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar has raised alarm over the lack of a dedicated batting coach in the Indian team, after their erratic performance in the ongoing third Test against Australia at The Gabba, Brisbane.
Mohammed Shami responds to Sanjay Manjrekar's 'IPL price drop' statement
Indian cricketer Mohammad Shami has hit back at former cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar's recent comments on his Indian Premier League (IPL) price tag.
Sanjay Manjrekar backs Kohli, Rohit to shine in Australia
Former Indian cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar is confident that Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma will do well in Australia.
'Keep Gautam Gambhir away from press conferences': Sanjay Manjrekar
Former Indian cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar has voiced his displeasure over head coach Gautam Gambhir's recent press conferences.
Sanjay Manjrekar criticizes Indian batters' approach against spin versus NZ
Former Indian cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar has been disappointed with the Indian team's batting approach, especially against spin.
Sanjay Manjrekar cautions against premature comparisons between Sundar and Ashwin
Former Indian cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar has warned against hailing Washington Sundar as Ravichandran Ashwin's successor too soon.
Sarfaraz Khan will trouble Australian bowlers Down Under: Sanjay Manjrekar
Former Indian cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar has praised Sarfaraz Khan's performance in the 1st Test against New Zealand in Bengaluru.
Manjrekar criticizes BCCI for exempting Kohli, Rohit from Duleep Trophy
Sanjay Manjrekar, a former Indian cricketer and now commentator, has criticized the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) for its alleged preferential treatment of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma.
Karthik weighs in on Pant vs Dhoni debate in Tests
Rishabh Pant, who recently returned to the field after a car accident, was instrumental to India's win in the first Test against Bangladesh in Chennai.
Sanjay Manjrekar surprised by Kuldeep Yadav's omission from playing XI
Former cricketer and commentator Sanjay Manjrekar has voiced his surprise at Kuldeep Yadav's exclusion from India's playing XI for the first Test match against Bangladesh which started on Thursday.
Sanjay Manjrekar questions absence of Indian trio from Duleep Trophy
Former Indian cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar has voiced his surprise at Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, and Jasprit Bumrah's absence from the Duleep Trophy first round.
Tanmay Agarwal scripts these records with 366 in Ranji Trophy
Hyderabad opener Tanmay Agarwal shattered a host of records with a breathtaking triple-ton against Arunachal Pradesh in the ongoing Ranji Trophy game in Hyderabad.
Sanjay Manjrekar left out of BCCI's commentary panel, claims report
Former India cricketer turned commentator Sanjay Manjrekar has been left out of the commentary panel by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI).
Kohli's India reminds me of Imran's Pakistan: Sanjay Manjrekar
In an interesting statement, former Indian batsman Sanjay Manjrekar said the incumbent Virat Kohli-led Team India is reminiscent of Imran Khan's Pakistan.
World Cup: What are experts saying ahead of the final?
The ICC World Cup 2019 final is all set to be played today at Lord's.
Sanjay Manjrekar reveals MS Dhoni's reaction post IPL final loss
The IPL 2019 final turned out to be a thriller, as Mumbai Indians triumphed title holders Chennai Super Kings by a run in Hyderabad on Sunday.
World Cup 2019: Sanjay Manjrekar serves a warning to India
India lost the ODI series against Australia on Wednesday. Despite leading the five-match series 2-0, India squandered the lead to hand Australia a deserving 3-2 win in the end.
Australian journalist mocks Virat Kohli- Here's why!
Dennis Freedman, an Australian journalist tweeted a video, mocking Indian captain Virat Kohli's on-field antics in the recently concluded Test in Perth.
Kohli criticized: Sanjay Manjrekar shows dislike for Indian captain's antics
India are currently playing their four-match Test series in Australia and are leading the series 1-0 after winning the first Test at Perth.
No regrets, decision was for team: Harmanpreet on Mithali's omission
The decision to drop a player of Mithali Raj's caliber backfired during India's humiliating semi-final loss to England in the World T20 but skipper Harmanpreet Kaur said that she has "no regrets" as it was the decision taken keeping team's interests in mind.
Here's the complete list of commentators for IPL 11
The 11th edition of the Indian Premier League is all set to kick off on Saturday, with Mumbai Indians hosting MS Dhoni's returning Chennai Super Kings.