Sanjay Manjrekar praised the partnership of Shreyas Iyer and KL Rahul in the IND vs. NED 2023 World Cup clash
The former cricketer of India, Sanjay Manjrekar, praised Shreyas Iyer and KLRahul for pacing their innings as per the demands of the situation in India's 2023 World Cup clash against the Netherlands on Sunday.
Both Shreyas and Rahul added 208 runs for the fourth wicket in just 21.1 overs as the Men in Blue set the Dutch a mammoth 411-run target. The hosts then bowled out Scott Edwards and company for 250 to complete a comprehensive 160-run win.
During a discussion, Manjrekar was asked about his thoughts on Shreyas' knock, to which he responded: "The ideal man for India to have at that position is KL Rahul as well, because these are guys who are not going to get under pressure because there have been four or five dot balls, and then you play a high-risk big shot to release the pressure."
The former India player added, "These are guys who will tick off the singles despite five fielders being inside the circle. These are guys who have different gear. The batting pedigree is showing: KL Rahul, Shreyas Iyer, Virat Kohli, Shubman Gill, and Rohit Sharma, everyone who plays Test cricket as well for India."