Sanjay Manjrekar reacts to India squad for England tour as he labels it as ‘strange team selection’

The Indian Test team for the upcoming England tour has surprised many, including former cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar.

He shared his honest opinion on social media after the squad was announced and was not convinced by the choices made. According to him, the selection looked a bit strange.

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India is going through a big change with some senior players retiring and young names stepping in. Manjrekar believes it will take time for this team to settle.

What did Sanjay Manjrekar say about India’s squad?

Sanjay Manjrekar didn’t hold back when reacting to India’s squad announcement for the  Test series in England. He called the selection “strange” but also said this team has nothing to lose.

In his post on X (formerly Twitter), he wrote that the team is going through change and fans should be patient with what’s coming ahead. According to him, this is a time of rebuilding and results won’t be instant. But the process, he said, still needs support.

Strange team selection overall. But India go to England with nothing to lose. It’s a team in transition so we can only wish it the very best & yes, be patient when it comes to returns on investment. #indianteam

— Sanjay Manjrekar (@sanjaymanjrekar) May 24, 2025

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Why is Sanjay Manjrekar calling the squad strange?

There were many bold changes in the squad. The biggest talking point was the appointment of Shubman Gill as captain, replacing Rohit Sharma, who recently retired. Gill, just 25, was chosen ahead of experienced names like Jasprit Bumrah and KL Rahul.

Another major omission was Mohammed Shami, who wasn’t picked because of injury concerns. In his place, selectors went with young pacers like Arshdeep Singh and Prasidh Krishna.

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Also, Virat Kohli is no longer part of the team after retiring from Test cricket, creating more space for young blood like Sai Sudharsan.

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