India’s recent Test defeat to South Africa highlights a decline in defensive batting, according to former batter Sanjay Manjrekar. He believes the dominance of T20s and leagues has made Test cricket the least favoured format, diminishing players’ ability to block out quality spells. Manjrekar suggests a shift in pitch philosophy, advocating for English-style pitches to revive competitive Test cricket.
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