Twitterati question Sanjay Manjrekar's credentials after he advices Virat Kohli on how to tackle the Anderson threat

The England vs India Test series is more about Indian batsmen dealing with the English pace bowling test and more than that Virat Kohli vs James Anderson. It isn’t intended to be but it is. Last time, in 2014 it was Anderson who had a laugh throughout the series as he made Kohli his bunny dismissing him in almost the same manner each time. Over the years the Indian skipper has worked on his technique and is a much better player, however, only time will tell how he gets over this hurdle.

Former Indian cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar was asked by a popular cricket portal to explain what Kohli needs to do in order to deal with Anderson’s fire. As per his analysis, the right-hander needs to leave everything that’s away from the stumps but at the same time beware of the one that will swing back into him.

On the tour of South Africa, he drove the ball well but the one that shaped back into his pads caught him plumb in front.

“The moment Virat Kohli comes in and no matter if Broad has got three wickets in the last over, they will give the ball to Jimmy Anderson. Because with a great batsman, you need to get them out early and they try to revive all his nightmares for his last trip in 2014,” said Manjrekar told ESPN Cricinfo.

The whole setup will be to produce an edge and for the slip fielders to come into play.

“The field will also be an elaborate one with maybe two or even three slips and a gully and also take men out and place in the covers and entice him to play those cover drives which is a dangerous shot at the start of the innings especially in England. I can actually see Jimmy Anderson not giving a single ball to Virat Kohli to play bat and ball,” he further mentioned.

Now, while this analysis might sound legit to some and others can argue on what he must do, Twitterati weren’t quite pleased with Manjrekar giving Kohli batting tips.

They trolled the commentator and expert for the same, here are some reactions:

Lets sign a petition everyone..#nosanjaymanjerekar#noaakasjmhchopra

— khaldrogo (@zindagiJhandwa) July 28, 2018

Hey thats awesome. In next episode, watch Manjrekar give tips to Roger Federer on how to succeed at Wimbledon next year.

— Veggie Eater (@DinoRamblings) July 28, 2018

Hey bhagwan isko ar Akash chopra ko uthakar aisi jagah fek do jaha par inke muh ban ho

— 🏏⚽️ (@engineerdhir) July 28, 2018

What was your average in England . Hope you had played test cricket there.

— Bangalorean (@disgustedbang) July 28, 2018

Why is it that players like you after retirement, start giving gyaan to current players who are way better than you?

— Pratiksh (@ZzPrat) July 28, 2018

Pleaseeeeee…look who's teaching whom….where are we going…..

— Neeraj (@Neeraj_garg12) July 28, 2018

🙏🏼 He will play him Well. Don’t do any crap in the name of advice. Better you can start your mumbaikar mania instead

— Gajendrapandian Gp (@GajendrapandGp) July 28, 2018

Bhut pakayega yaar yeh test series mein commentary krke..worst commentator

— khaldrogo (@zindagiJhandwa) July 28, 2018

Strange .. a person who has dismal performance in test have not scored a century in England is giving gyan to one of the best player of our time. This is his Akash chopra moment.

— raj (@technoraj) July 29, 2018