A former BCCI chairman of selectors slammed Manish Pandey for the Delhi Capitals’ dismal start in the IPL 2023.
The Delhi Capitals have made their imprint on the IPL 2023 points table, but not before huffing and puffing their way to a win over the Kolkata Knight Riders on Thursday. Chasing a modest 121 for victory, the Capitals nearly made a meal of it, reaching the score in 19.2 overs, with Axar Patel ensuring DC’s four-wicket victory. It’s easy to argue that, despite their first win of the season, Delhi’s flaws persist. Captain David Warner, coach Ricky Ponting, and director of cricket Sourav Ganguly must confront their batters’ collective failures before it is too late.
Fans’ and former cricketers’ dissatisfaction with the Capitals has seeped into their heads. So much so that former BCCI chairman Krishnamachari Srikkanth just declined to answer a question on Manish Pandey during a talk on Star Sports Cricket Live. When renowned broadcaster and Australian TV presenter Neroli Meadows asked Srikkanth what he thought of Pandey and whether he should bat higher in the order for DC, the former India batter just ignored the issue.
With the topic appearing to be heading in an awkward direction, Sanjay Manjrekar took command and spoke about Pandey, describing how the 33-year-old has had more misses than hits. Pandey was the first Indian to hit an IPL century in 2009, and he earned an India call-up over the years, but he was never able to justify his skill. Pandey has played for seven different teams in the IPL, including Mumbai Indians, Royal Challengers Bangalore, Pune Warriors India, Kolkata Knight Riders, Sunrisers Hyderabad, Lucknow Super Giants last year, and now Delhi Capitals.
