Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma and MS Dhoni destroyed! Check how and why
Former Indian cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar took a massive dig a Indian stars in Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and MS Dhoni amid the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025. He said that people have a tendency to focus on the big brands rather than big performances, lauding Nicholas Pooran for his heroics.
The Indian stalwarts in Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and MS Dhoni haven't been able at their best in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025. The trio has struggled to score runs consistently and hasn't lived up to the expectations so far in the league. While some of the foreign stars have set the stage on League.
Nicholas Pooran, in particular, has set the stage on fire and has been exceptional for the Lucknow Super Giants while batting at number three. The left-hander has destroyed the bowling lineups of the opposition and is one of the major reasons behind his team's success.
Nicholas Pooran came up with the brilliant hand during the game against Kolkata Knight Riders, which took place at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata. The premier batter played an unbeaten hand of 87 runs to power his team to a massive total of 238 runs.
Pooran batted with a strike rate of over 241 as he hit 7 fours and a sixes during his stay at the crease. He also won Player of the Match for his heroics as Lucknow Super Giants won the game to register their third win of the season.
We have a tendency to focus on the big brands more than the big performances - Sanjay Manjrekar
After Pooran's exceptional knock, Sanjay Manjrekar took a subtle dig at big Indian names, saying that we are more focused on brands than performances. He called LSG batter the best in the league by a country mile. Taking to his Twitter account, he said:
"We have a tendency to focus on the big brands more than the big performances. So when it comes to sheer performance, Nicholas Pooran has been the best batter this IPL by a country mile!"
Nicholas Pooran is currently the leading run-getter in the IPL 2025. In the 5 games so far, he has slammed 288 runs at an average of 72. With the kind of form he is in, he surely will get the orange cap at the end of the season.