Sanjay Manjrekar, a former Indian cricketer, recently shared insights about Virat Kohli's sensitivity to criticism during an episode of Sportstar's Insight Edge Podcast. Manjrekar noted that Kohli, despite claiming to ignore external opinions, is aware of negative comments and can become 'cold' towards critics, including Manjrekar himself, during tosses. This sensitivity may spur Kohli to perform better, as he has shown in the past. Kohli started the IPL 2026 season strongly but faced challenges with back-to-back ducks against the Lucknow Super Giants and the Mumbai Indians. Although Kohli retired from Test cricket last year, his legacy as a captain remains significant, with Manjrekar emphasizing his ability to motivate and energize his team during tough times. Despite calls from fans to return to Test cricket, Kohli has reiterated his decision to remain retired from that format.