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“With His Current Fitness” Manjrekar Sparks Debate With Bold Claim On Hitman

Poulomi Chakraborty

Manjrekar's Bold Take On Rohit Sharma (Source: @sanjaymanjrekar/x.com, @Mahirat_k_choda/x.com)Manjrekar's Bold Take On Rohit Sharma (Source: @sanjaymanjrekar/x.com, @Mahirat_k_choda/x.com)

As the high-voltage five-match Test series against the England is coming up in the next month, Rohit Sharma’s retirement from the longest format shook the cricket world. Earlier this week, the Indian captain made the surprise announcement, leaving fans and experts alike in disbelief.

Even after days of his retirement, the cricket world can’t stop talking about hitman’s contribution in the longest format. Amidst this, former Indian cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar made a bold comment about the him, stirring a new controversy.

Manjrekar’s Bold Remark On Rohit

On May 7, the Indian skipper hung up his boots from the longest format, marking the end of an era. As a speculation was going over his future in the longest format, Rohit Sharma announced his exit. On social media, he penned down an emotional post, leaving fans stunned by the sudden and unexpected move.

Days after his retirement, the cricket world is still buzzing with his exit. Amidst this, former cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar stirred debate with a bold take. Highlighting his recent struggles in the Tests, he asserted that Rohit’s time as a Test opener had already run its course.

“164 in his last 15 innings. Out of which 10 were at home v Bangladesh & NZ. Average 10.9. With his current fitness levels…Rohit Sharma’s days as Test opener were over. So…” Manjrekar said.


Rohit Sharma’s Recent Struggle In Tests

Making debut as a middle order batter in 2013, Rohit Sharma created an undisputed legacy as an opener in the longest format. In 68 innings, he scored 2697 runs along with 9 centuries and 8 half-centuries. But the rhythm was cut off in the Test series against Bangladesh as hitman managed to score only 42 runs in 4 innings. The struggle continued even the Test series against the New Zealand.

Adding more woes, the Border-Gavaskar Trophy extended his struggle. After missing out the first Test match of the series, he scored only 31 runs in 5 innings. As India fell short in the series, questions swirled around his form and future. Before the much-anticipated England series, Rohit chose to bring the curtain down on his remarkable Test career.