Manjrekar criticizes India's team selection after Boxing Day Test defeat

Sanjay Manjrekar criticized India's team selection after their defeat in the Boxing Day Test at the MCG. India dropped Shubman Gill for Washington Sundar, opting for a spin-bowling all-rounder, which led to a poor performance in their second innings. Despite the loss, Manjrekar acknowledged that Nitish Kumar Reddy's century in the first innings was a positive outcome. However, he argued that replacing a specialist batter like Gill with a bowler was a flawed strategy, especially on a pitch favoring batting. Manjrekar also highlighted the gap in quality between Jasprit Bumrah and other Indian bowlers. He noted that the current bowling attack lacks the strength to compete effectively against Australia's lineup, particularly in the final Test match.