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Sanjay Manjrekar Slams Flat Pitches And Rules Favoring Batters In T20 Cricket
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Moneycontrol•17-10-2026, 16:46
Sanjay Manjrekar Slams Flat Pitches And Rules Favoring Batters In T20 Cricket
- •Former India cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar sarcastically suggested making pitches even flatter and bringing boundaries in to help teams regularly score 300 runs in T20 matches.
- •Manjrekar's comments came in response to the India vs West Indies T20I series where totals above 200 proved difficult to defend and West Indies chased down 250.
- •India head coach Gautam Gambhir also expressed concern over the lack of balance between bat and ball, emphasizing that bowlers work hard and their careers are at stake.
- •Former cricketer Chetan Sharma urged the BCCI to create pitches that offer some assistance to bowlers, warning against making the game entirely one-sided for batters.
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Sanjay Manjrekar took a sarcastic dig at batter-friendly conditions by suggesting that pitches should be made even flatter, boundaries brought in, and more restrictions placed on bowlers so teams can regularly score 300 runs in a 20-over match.
Gautam Gambhir called for pitches that provide a more competitive contest between batters and bowlers, emphasizing that bowlers work just as hard for their places and have their careers at stake.
Chetan Sharma urged the BCCI to pay greater attention to pitches that offer some assistance to bowlers, stating that while fans enjoy boundaries, entertainment should not come entirely at the expense of bowlers.
