Former India cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar has slammed head coach Gautam Gambhir for his “poor ways” and “questionable picks” within the ongoing Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy.On Sunday, after India pulled off a heist at Outdated Trafford, Gautam Gambhir mentioned that Karun Nair was not dropped and that the group was picked primarily based on the proper mixture.Gambhir’s blunt assertion didn’t sit effectively with Manjrekar.“And to recommend that Karun Nair ‘wasn’t dropped’… come on. You guys see it as a drop; for them, it’s about ‘selecting the correct group.’ If somebody is dropped, he’s dropped,” Manjrekar mentioned on JioHotstar.“I really feel India has carried out effectively regardless of a few of his (Gambhir’s) tactical choices. Let’s not neglect: India misplaced 3-0 at house to New Zealand and misplaced comfortably to Australia away. The struggle we’ve seen on this group? That’s all the way down to the gamers. As a result of tactically, Gambhir hasn’t at all times made issues simpler — particularly with a few of his picks,” he added.
Manjrekar additionally urged Gambhir to loosen up a bit, saying he at all times seems to be in a combative temper.“It’s not about ‘you guys assume’ and ‘we expect’ – we’re all a part of the identical business and the identical nation. I’d identical to to see him take a chill capsule, loosen up a bit, and be open to robust questions. Whether or not that may occur, I’m unsure,” mentioned Manjrekar.The fourth Take a look at led to a stalemate after centuries from skipper Shubman Gill, Ravindra Jadeja, and Washington Sundar noticed India dominate the ultimate day’s play at Outdated Trafford.The fifth and closing Take a look at will start on July 31 at The Oval.
