Sanjay Manjrekar

Imperfect

1. IDEA 1

   His father's temper cast a shadow

   Manjrekar describes his father, the Test cricketer Vijay Manjrekar, as talented but short-tempered and unpredictable. Growing up in fear of his moods affected his confidence and made him anxious to please.

2. IDEA 2

   Bombay cricket shaped his batting

   He describes learning the game in Bombay's demanding school and club cricket, where batsmen were taught to value their wicket. That discipline made him technically correct and hungry for runs.

3. IDEA 3

   Pakistan 1989 was his peak

   Manjrekar describes his best series, the 1989 tour against a strong Pakistan bowling attack, when he scored a double century. For a while he was seen as the next great Indian batsman.

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