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Vikas Kohli Rebukes Sanjay Manjrekar Over Criticism of Virat's IPL Form

In a social media post, Vikas Kohli highlighted Manjrekar's ODI strike rate after repeated comments questioning Virat Kohli's performance and relevance in IPL 2025.

Sanjay Manjrekar had taken a dig at Virat Kohli twice during the ongoing IPL 2025
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Virat Kohli's brother takes a dig at Sanjay Manjrekar after IPL strike-rate talk
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Overview

  • Vikas Kohli, Virat Kohli's brother, publicly criticized Sanjay Manjrekar on Threads, pointing out Manjrekar's career ODI strike rate of 64.31 in response to his remarks about Virat's strike rate.
  • Manjrekar had earlier claimed that Virat Kohli was past his prime and omitted him from a list of top IPL 2025 batters despite Kohli leading the tournament's run charts.
  • Virat Kohli has amassed 443 runs in IPL 2025 at an average of 63.29 and a strike rate of 138.87, playing a pivotal role in RCB's success and unbeaten away record.
  • Manjrekar's comments have reignited debates about generational batting approaches, contrasting strike-rate aggressiveness with Kohli's emphasis on partnerships and adaptability to conditions.
  • RCB, led by Kohli's consistent performances, is one win away from securing a playoff spot in IPL 2025, underscoring his ongoing impact despite criticism.