‘The time has come to…’: Sanjay Manjrekar BLASTS Virat Kohli, questions India’s coaching set-up
Indian batters took to the crease on the third day of the ongoing Brisbane Test after the bowlers managed to bundle out Australia for a massive first inning total of 445.
However, it is safe to say that things didn’t go as planned and the likes of Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill and Virat Kohli lost their wickets within the first 8 overs of the innings.
Following such a poor batting display, former cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar questioned the Indian batting coach and said that he isn’t impressed with his work.
Manjrekar noted that the players have made repetitive mistakes throughout the tour so far. He seemingly was talking about Kohli, who once again departed to the dugout after chasing a wide delivery bowled well outside the off stump.
“I guess the time has come to scrutinise the role of a batting coach in the Indian team. Why major technical issues have remained unresolved for so long with certain Indian batters,” Sanjay Manjrekar wrote on X.
Though Manjrekar did point questions at India’s batting coach, however currently there is no batting coach in the team. Gautam Gambhir is the head coach while Abhishek Nayar and Ryan ten Doeschate are working as the assistant coaches.
The Indian top-order once again crumbled in front of Australian pacers. Mitchell Starc dismissed Jaiswal on the second ball of the innings before picking up Gill’s wicket on the first ball of his second over. Then, Hazlewood dismissed Kohli for just 3 runs to leave India reeling on 22/3.
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