IND vs Eng | ‘India made the weather hard by the gods’: Sanjay Manjrekar on the changing circumstances of Old Trafford. Cricket news
New Delhi: Former India batsman Sanjay Manjrekar has expressed disappointment at a time of a dramatic change in the weather and pitch conditions, which appeared to bend 2 on the fourth test day in Old Trafford in favor of England, saying that India was done by the weather gods.,Go beyond the border with our YouTube channel. Subscribe now!With 54 from Rishabh Pants, after the 358 battle, India saw its bowlers struggling under a clear sky and a spontaneous surface, as Ben Docket (94) and Zak Croly (84) pressed the inaugural stand of 166 runs for the hosts. England ended at 225/2, settling in root and Oli Pope stumps.
Speaking on JioCinema, Manjreker highlighted how different the pitch looked compared to day 1.He said, “During India’s batting, there were dark brown clouds, some moisture-it looked like a black and white film at one point. But today, the pitch really relaxed and the sky became clear,” he said.
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“Suddenly, it looked like a completely different test match. Even a person like Jasprit Bumrah was difficult to bowl to take a wicket delivery.”Manjrekar acknowledged the importance of rejecting both openers before the stumps, but indicated that England could now press with a large clan.He also assessed the introduction of Pesar Anushul Kamboj, who removed Docket for his first Test wicket.,“I am very happy for Kamboj – clear indication that he has capacity. But he cannot bowl behind the length of 130 kilometers per hour. The pitch still did not help him.”Former England batsman Jonathan Trot echoed the feeling that England benefited from a better batting position, saying, “In the UK, in the afternoon, it is generally better to bat. The toss matters. The toss matters. It will be seen to capitalize England, but India can still fight back if the morning situation again takes on its seams.”
