Former Indian cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar has sharply criticised Virat Kohli’s batting style in the current IPL season, sparking a debate among fans. Known for his candid opinions, Manjrekar emphasised the need to score runs at a high strike rate in the T20 format. Despite Kohli’s significant run tally this season, he is perceived as playing at a slower pace compared to some of his contemporaries.
What Manjrekar Said While Taking A Dig
Manjrekar shared his IPL 2025 main scout predictions through a X (formerly Twitter) post by using performance metrics including runs scored and strike rates. The list contained Nicholas Pooran and Priyansh Arya and Suryakuma Yadav and Shreyas Iyer and Jos Buttler and Kl Rahul who scored more than 150 attack points.
When it comes to batting only list that matters.Big runs with great SR so far.
— Sanjay Manjrekar (@sanjaymanjrekar) April 26, 2025
Pooran : 377 runs SR 205
Priyansh Arya : 254 runs SR 202
Shreyas : 263 runs SR 185
Surya : 373 runs SR 167
Buttler : 356 runs SR 166
Mitchell Marsh : 344 runs SR 161
Travis Head: 261 runs SR…
Kohli’s Performance In IPL This Season
During this IPL season Virat Kohli demonstrated outstanding play which confirmed the tournament’s consistency as well as its glorious nature. The batting performance of Virat Kohli across 9 matches resulted in 392 runs including his notable best score of 73 not out. This player demonstrates outstanding anchoring abilities as shown by his rebounds average of 65.33 which indicates his capacity to stabilise the batter’s position. Kohli’s strike rate of 144.12 highlights his intention and aggressive adaptability in the T20 cricket.
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