Former India cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar has called for KL Rahul to demonstrate more consistency in Test cricket , particularly as he steps into a senior role following the retirements of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma. Meanwhile, Rishabh Pant has strengthened his position in India’s batting lineup by becoming only the second wicketkeeper in cricket history to score twin centuries in a Test match, following Andy Flower’s feat.
Being one of the most experienced players in India’s relatively young batting order, Rahul is now expected to provide stability and leadership while delivering consistent performances with the bat.
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Pant’s achievement of scoring two centuries in the Leeds Test has particularly impressed Manjrekar, who praised the wicketkeeper-batsman’s dedication to the longer format of the game.
“I think he will because it seems like he enjoys batting in Test cricket. Any batter who gets two hundreds in a Test match, it takes a lot out of you mentally, not so much physically, getting a hundred in the first innings, and 48 hours later, you have the same kind of reserve to get another hundred. So that is a hallmark of an exceptional player,” Manjrekar said on Star Sports.