Former India batter Sanjay Manjrekar triggered a debate on social media with his strange remarks about the past coaches of the Indian team. Manjrekar wrote a post on social media suggesting that there’s no ‘direct correlation’ between coaches and the team winning the World Cup. He instead suggested that it’s all about Indian cricket and the way it is functioning.
As Gambhir looks to prepare a team that could challenge other top sides in the world at the ICC Champions Trophy (2025), ICC World Test Championship final (2025) and the 2027 ODI World Cup, Manjrekar wants focus on the players and not the coach.
“No coach, Lalchand Rajput, Gary Kirsten & Dravid. Coaches when India won WCs in 1983, 2007, 2011 & 2023. It’s really about Indian cricket, not who the coach is. Time we stop thinking there is a direct correlation,” Manjrekar wrote on X.
Many fans took to social media to criticize Manjrekar on the post, especially considering the timing.
Gautam Gambhir’s first assignment as India head coach will come in the form of a white-ball tour against Sri Lanka that will include 3 T20Is and ODIs each and will commence from July 27.
