Sanjay Manjrekar, a former India international, pointed out that Rohit Sharma is not scoring as many big runs as he used to, especially in white-ball cricket. In a recent match between Mumbai Indians and Punjab Kings, Rohit scored a 26-ball 25 before being dismissed by Yuzvendra Chahal. Manjrekar criticized Rohit’s slow start, stating that senior players like him often put their team in a losing position by scoring at a run-a-ball rate.
Manjrekar also mentioned that Rohit’s ability to score big hundreds has diminished, with his last century coming against England. He emphasized the importance of having excellent hand-eye coordination and the ability to seamlessly shift gears in order to consistently score big runs. Manjrekar compared Rohit to other openers who have been more successful in taking advantage of the powerplay overs.
Overall, Manjrekar believes that Rohit Sharma’s lack of big scores is a result of not being able to adapt to the changing demands of white-ball cricket. He highlighted the need for Rohit to improve his batting abilities and capitalize on the opportunities presented to him at the top of the order. Manjrekar’s comments were made during Sportstar’s Insight Edge podcast.
Published on May 20, 2026.
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