Manjrekar's 'Desperate' Dig: Sachin, Ganguly Targeted in ODI Batting Rant
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News18•09-01-2026, 21:34
Manjrekar's 'Desperate' Dig: Sachin, Ganguly Targeted in ODI Batting Rant
- •Sanjay Manjrekar criticized top-order ODI batting, calling it 'easy' compared to Test cricket.
- •He implied Sachin Tendulkar and Sourav Ganguly were 'desperate' to open in ODIs but preferred middle-order in Tests.
- •Manjrekar highlighted the lack of slips and gully for ODI openers, making it easier to score runs.
- •He argued that true batting 'greats' in ODIs are middle-order players like MS Dhoni and Yuvraj Singh.
- •This follows his previous criticism of Virat Kohli for retiring from Tests for the 'easy' ODI format.
Why It Matters: Sanjay Manjrekar sparked controversy by downplaying top-order ODI batting, seemingly targeting Tendulkar and Ganguly.
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