Sanjay Manjrekar, a former Indian cricketer, has expressed his opinion that batting stars Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli have passed their prime in Test cricket ¹ ² ³. According to Manjrekar, the duo is not at the peak of their powers, which might make the upcoming Test series against Australia challenging for India ¹ ².
He emphasized that younger players like Shubman Gill and Yashasvi Jaiswal will need to step up and take responsibility ¹ ². However, Manjrekar identified Rishabh Pant as the only Indian batter currently in his prime and stressed his importance to the team ¹ ².
Despite his concerns about Kohli and Sharma, Manjrekar remains optimistic about India’s chances, citing the team’s strong bowling attack and Australia’s diminished aura and ability compared to their past dominance ¹ ². The Border-Gavaskar Trophy series is scheduled to begin on November 22 in Perth, with India seeking their third consecutive Test series win in Australia ¹ ³.
