Virat Kohli’s brother slams Sanjay Manjrekar over controversial IPL 2025 comments | Cricket News – The Times of India

Vikas Kohli, brother of cricket star Virat Kohli, responded to former Indian cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar’s criticism on social media platform Threads throughout IPL 2025. Manjrekar had made controversial comments about Royal Challengers Bengaluru and prompt that the Virat Kohli versus Jasprit Bumrah battle might not be thought-about a ‘finest vs finest’ matchup, claiming Kohli was previous his prime and excluding him from his high 10 IPL 2025 batters record regardless of being the present highest run-scorer.
Vikas Kohli took intention at Manjrekar’s personal taking part in profession statistics, posting on Threads: “sanjay manjrekar.Career odi strike rate : 64:31.Easy to talk about 200 plus strike rates.”

Virat Kohli’s brother publish on thread

Virat Kohli continues to carry out nicely in IPL 2025, securing his sixth half-century in ten innings in opposition to Delhi Capitals, serving to RCB preserve their unbeaten away document.
Kohli emphasised the worth of constructing partnerships in T20 cricket, notably on slower pitches the place aggressive batting from the beginning is difficult.
“It was a top win, especially looking at the surface. We saw a few games here and this wicket played out differently compared to those. Whenever there’s a chase on, I keep checking with the dugout, whether we’re on course,” Kohli mentioned after the victory.
Kohli detailed his method to chase planning: “(What) the total (is) on the board. What the conditions are like. Who are the bowlers that are due to bowl. Who are the bowlers that are going to be hard to get away.”
“I try and make sure my singles and doubles don’t stop so that the game doesn’t get stagnant. People are forgetting the importance of partnerships and that’s coming to the fore in this tournament to try and dominate the bowlers through partnerships and professionalism.”
Krunal Pandya achieved his first IPL fifty in 9 years through the match. Kohli praised his partnership with Pandya, stating: “Krunal was outstanding, he can make an impact and it was just about time. We’ve communicated beautifully, Krunal kept telling me to stay while he took his chances.”
Tim David’s fast 19 runs off 5 balls sealed the victory after Kohli’s dismissal.

Kohli acknowledged the group’s ending power: “We have the extra power in Tim David, there’s Jitesh as well. That firepower at the back end of the innings definitely helps you. And now Romario as well.”
The RCB star additionally counseled the spin bowling duo of Krunal and Suyash Sharma: “Hazlewood and Bhuvi are world-class bowlers, there’s a reason why Josh has the Purple Cap. Krunal was outstanding the way he varied his pace. Suyash has been the dark horse for us, even if he doesn’t have the wickets. Our spinners keep attacking in the middle overs.”
The pitches on this IPL season have typically been slower, however batsmen like Kohli and KL Rahul have tailored nicely to those difficult circumstances.