Sanjay Manjrekar Critiques Indian Cricket Pitches Amid Run-Heavy India vs West Indies T20I Series

In the ongoing India vs West Indies T20I series, high-scoring matches have become the norm, with India posting totals of 249, 223, and 223 runs in consecutive games. West Indies successfully chased these totals, showing the ease of batting on the flat pitches. Former Indian cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar criticized the pitch conditions ahead of the series' final match, suggesting that flatter pitches, smaller boundaries, and favorable batting rules are contributing to such high scores. He implied that these conditions are deliberately set to facilitate repeated high innings totals, including the possibility of teams regularly scoring 300 runs in 20 overs. Key performers in the series include West Indies captain Shai Hope with 260 runs at an average of 130.50 and Indian bowler Prince Yadav with the best economy rate of 9.13 among Indian players.