Manjrekar: We will see a more mature Kohli
Sanjay Manjrekar looks ahead to two key aspects for India in the forthcoming Tests against South Africa - Virat Kohli's leadership style, and Cheteshwar Pujara's role
Having gone down in the T20 and ODI series, India will be keen to assert their superiority in the Tests. It will be Virat Kohli's first home series as captain against a team that has built a formidable reputation on the road. Among the batsmen, Cheteshwar Pujara will be keen to build on his triumphant return to the playing XI in the third Test in Sri Lanka, where he made a century. Former India batsman Sanjay Manjrekar says he will be watching these two aspects closely over the course of the matches
'Kohli willing to change plans if they don't work'
Sanjay Manjrekar believes India will see a more mature side to Virat Kohli as he grows into the role of a captain. According to Manjrekar, Kohli is patient but also adaptable and willing to change his original plans if they don't work - a good sign for a leader.
Manjrekar: We'll see a more mature Kohli
Former India batsman Sanjay Manjrekar looks at Virat Kohli's growth as Test captain and the maturity he is beginning to showThe challenges facing Pujara
Manjrekar says that Cheteshwar Pujara's switch to a wider batting stance, as seen on the recent Sri Lanka tour, is a surprising change for a batsman whose style is built on strong defensive technique and mental toughness. Manjrekar examines the positives and negatives of the change and the challenges Pujara will face against South Africa's attack.
'Pujara's recent change in technique surprising'
Former India batsman Sanjay Manjrekar analyses Cheteshwar Pujara's recent change in technique, the impact it has had on his batting and the challenges he could face against South AfricaRead in App
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