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Sanjay Manjrekar, Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma (Source - Twitter)
Team India lost the ODI World Cup 2023 final against Australia on November 19, despite performing extremely well in the group stage and the semi-final game. However, the Men in Blue have shifted their focus to the T20 World Cup 2024 and had a solid start as the hosts thrashed Australia 4-1 in five matches of the T20I series.
Speaking about the same subject, former India cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar feels the approach of Team India should be simple, especially in the final stages of the World Cup. In addition, the well-renowed cricket commentator and broadcaster feels Team India plays a different type of cricket in the knockout games, which should be improved a little more to cross the finish line.
"Who knows what's in store in life? I don't know what's going to happen tomorrow. I believe the approach should be extremely simple. We have played a lot of World Cups and haven't been able to win them. We are maybe playing slightly different cricket in the final stages of World Cups. When something goes out of your hand, simplify it. Pick your team based on form close to the World Cup," Sanjay Manjrekar said on Star Sports.
Virat Kohli will have to show that he is a better option - Sanjay Manjrekar
The former middle-order batter also talked about Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma's chances to feature in the upcoming T20 World Cup. Moreover, the former batting legend reiterates that Virat Kohli needs to prove he is the better option as compared to current youngsters playing the game. Furthermore, the 58-year-old cricketer also expressed concern that Rohit Sharma needs to prove a better batter and captain, as well as compete with great all-rounder Hardik Pandya.
"Virat Kohli will have to show that he is a better option than the youngsters who are playing currently, and Rohit Sharma as T20 batter and captain vs Hardik Pandya, the T20 batter, all-rounder and captain. This should be the competition and you should only go with merit there because we have seen what we have got with great players, stature and experience," he added further.