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Brings consistency every captain dreams of: Bangar, Kumble shower praise on Hazlewood
New Delhi, April 25: Former Royal Challengers Bengaluru head coach Sanjay Bangar classified "consistent" Josh Hazlewood as a "captain's dream" while the ex-franchise captain Anil Kumble sang a verse in praise of the Australian speedster for his "special" performance.
I believe CSK will win against SRH, Sanjay Bangar backs Chennai against Hyderabad
New Delhi April 25: Former Indian batting coach Sanjay Bangar shared his thoughts on the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 "Revenge Week" fixture between Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) and Chennai Super Kings (CSK).
Returned to default style: Virat Kohli earns praise from former RCB coach Bangar for risk-free cricket
New Delhi, April 25: Former cricketer head coach Sanjay Bangar outlined the invaluable "risk-free" cricket played by the franchise stalwart Virat Kohli during Royal Challengers Bengaluru's first home win in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 against Rajasthan Royals.
IPL 2025: Hazlewood brings the kind of consistency every captain dreams of, says Bangar
New Delhi, April 25: After Josh Hazlewood picked 4-33 and played a vital role in Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) getting their first home win of IPL 2025, former head coach Sanjay Bangar stated that the veteran pacer’s consistency is something every captain wants in the competition.
IPL 2025: The way Kohli paced his innings helped RCB post a slightly above-par total, says Bangar
New Delhi, April 25: Sanjay Bangar, the former Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) head coach, said the way Virat Kohli paced his composed knock of 70 propelled the side to post a total which was slightly above-par and was eventually enough to give them an 11-run win over Rajasthan Royals.
They'd be worried, may need to recalibrate their batting...: Bangar on RCB's poor home run
Bengaluru, April 19: Former Indian cricketer Sanjay Bangar said that Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) would be worried with the kind of pitches they are getting at home and could require "recalibrating their batting approach".
IPL 2025: They'd be worried with the surfaces they're getting, says Bangar on RCB's winless run at home
New Delhi, April 19: Former India batting coach Sanjay Bangar feels that Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) should be worried about the kind of surface they are getting at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium which resulted in their third straight loss at the home venue in the IPL 2025 season.
IPL 2025: Dhoni found strength to perform despite not being in best physical shape, opines Bangar
Lucknow, April 15: Former India allrounder Sanjay Bangar reflected on MS Dhoni’s physical condition and his finishing ability after Chennai Super Kings snapped a five-match winless streak and said the wicketkeeper, despite not being in his best physical shape, pushed through and "found the strength to come out and perform."
Not exactly a smooth win: Sanjay Bangar reflects on CSK's victory against LSG
Lucknow April 15: Former Indian batting coach Sanjay Bangar reflected on Chennai Super Kings (CSK) hard-fought win against Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) on Monday in the ongoing edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL).
They are understanding their mistakes: Sanjay Bangar on KKR's decision to promote Rinku Singh in batting order
New Delhi April 12: Former Indian batting coach Sanjay Bangar believes the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) learned from their previous mistake of delaying Rinku Singh's promotion in the match against Lucknow Super Giants. Bangar was speaking to ESPNCricinfo.
IPL 2025: RR needed sixth bowling option to ease pressure on main bowlers, opines Bangar
Ahmedabad, April 10: Former India batting coach Sanjay Bangar believes Rajasthan Royals (RR) should have got a proper sixth bowling option, which would have eased the pressure on other bowlers during their 58-run defeat to Gujarat Titans’ (GT) in IPL 2025.
IPL 2025: Smart and structured captaincy from RCB, says Bangar on Patidar's tactical brilliance
New Delhi, April 8: Sanjay Bangar, former India batting coach and an astute observer of the game, dissected Royal Challengers Bengaluru's 12-run victory over Mumbai Indians and praised the tactical brilliance shown by captain Rajat Patidar.
'He has a great temperament and skill set': Sanjay Bangar lauds LSG's Digvesh Rathi
New Delhi April 5: Former Indian batting coach Sanjay Bangar heaped praised Lucknow Super Giants' young spinner Digvesh Singh Rathi for his impressive performance in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL). Rathi delivered a composed and effective spell in LSG's 12-run victory over Mumbai Indians (MI), showcasing his skill, temperament, and ability to outthink batters on a high-pressure stage.
I think still BCCI would like to have a little bit of control over it: Sanjay Bangar on IPL pitch conditions
New Delhi April 3: Former Indian batting coach Sanjay Bangar believed that while franchises should have some say in pitch preparation, the BCCI should maintain a degree of control in the Indian Premier League to ensure fairness and prevent extreme imbalances in the game.
For a young player, maybe expectation is not that much: Sanjay Bangar reflects on batters' responsibilities
New Delhi March 25: Former Indian cricketer Sanjay Bangar has spoken of the role of top-order and lower-order batters and the challenges they face. He emphasized pacing the innings and understanding the partner's approach for top-order batters. On the other hand, lower-order batters need to take calculated risks, he said.
IPL 2025: Ashutosh's shots against spin in blazing knock for DC were very heartening, says Bangar
New Delhi, March 25: Sanjay Bangar, the former India player and batting coach, said for him, the most heartening aspect of Ashutosh Sharma’s whirlwind 31-ball 66 not out, that gave Delhi Capitals (DC) an improbable one-wicket win over Lucknow Super Giants (LSG), was his solid stroke-play against spin.
Champions Trophy: Iyer is always trying to get better and better, says Bangar
New Delhi, Feb 24: In the 2025 Champions Trophy, India's middle-order batter Shreyas Iyer has made his place as a solid number four batter and former batting coach Sanjay Bangar believes the right-handed batter is always trying to get better and better with every outing.
With only one match left, India should continue with the current XI, opines Bangar
New Delhi, Feb 10: With the series already secured, India face a crucial decision ahead of the third and final ODI against England in Ahmedabad. While many expect the team management to experiment with the playing XI, former batting coach Sanjay Bangar has advised against unnecessary changes, stressing the importance of continuity and stability.
Aise patakhe bajaye the...: Bangar recalls Gill's first nets session for India
Mumbai, February 8: Former Indian batting coach Sanjay Bangar recalled the first-ever net session of star opener Shubman Gill for the national senior side, reminiscing his impressive performance against throwdown specialists that left coach Ravi Shastri in awe.
Aise patakhe bajaye the...: Bangar recalls Gill's first nets session for India
Mumbai, February 8: Former Indian batting coach Sanjay Manjrekar recalled the first-ever net session of star opener Shubman Gill for the national senior side, reminiscing his impressive performance against throwdown specialists that left coach Ravi Shastri in awe.
Bangar advises Rohit Sharma to 'keep it simple' amid prolonged lean patch
New Delhi, Feb 8: Former India batting coach Sanjay Bangar has urged skipper Rohit Sharma to avoid overcomplicating his batting amid a concerning dip in form.
Indian team should start with Rahul ahead of Pant for ODIs against England, says Bangar
New Delhi, Feb 5: Ahead of India's ODI series against England starting in Nagpur on Thursday, the hosts' need to decide who between KL Rahul and Rishabh Pant is their first-choice wicketkeeper-batter.
Bumrah has temperament & intelligence needed to succeed as a captain: Bangar
New Delhi, Jan 24: Former India batting coach Sanjay Bangar has expressed confidence in pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah's leadership abilities and said he possesses the temperament and intelligence required to succeed as a captain.
Combination of Nitish Reddy with Sundar or Jadeja created confusion: Sanjay Bangar
New Delhi, January 7: After the completion of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 against Australia, former head coach Sanjay Bangar shared his insight about India's squad in the five-match Test series where he said the combination of Nitish Kumar Reddy with Ravindra Jadeja or Washington Sundar was really confusing.
He needs to determine if....: Bangar on skipper Rohit Sharma's Test future
Mumbai, January 7: Former Indian cricketer and coach Sanjay Bangar said that skipper Rohit Sharma needs to determine if he still has the hunger to play Test cricket and it should be visible in his form and actions.
India's defensive mindset was the biggest reason for their struggles against Australia, says Deep Das
New Delhi, Jan 7: Former India wicketkeeper Deep Das Gupta opined that India's 1-3 defeat against Australia in the five-Test Border-Gavaskar Trophy was due to their defensive mindset across the series
Rohit's hunger to play Test cricket must reflect in his actions: Bangar
New Delhi, Jan 7: Former India coach Sanjay Bangar feels that India captain Rohit Sharma, who is enduring a lean patch in Test cricket, has to show his hunger for runs in his actions to continue playing the red-ball format.
With Bumrah, around 180 runs can challenge Australia: Sanjay Bangar on Bumrah's injury
Sydney, January 4: Former Indian cricketer Sanjay Bangar analysed Jasprit Bumrah's injury and its potential impact on India's performance in the ongoing Sydney Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy.
The kind of bravery...: Bangar feels Pant's fifty put India in position to win SCG Test
Sydney, January 4: Former Indian all-rounder Sanjay Bangar hailed wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant's scintillating half-century against Australia at Sydney, saying that the 27-year-old's "bravery" has put India in a position from which India can win the Test match and draw the series.