Virat Kohli's elder brother, Vikas Kohli, has publicly lambasted former Indian cricketer and commentator Sanjay Manjrekar, taking strong exception to Manjrekar's recent remarks concerning ODI cricket and Virat Kohli's career choices. Manjrekar had initially stirred controversy by labeling One-Day International (ODI) cricket as an 'easy format' for top-order batsmen and critiquing Virat Kohli for his decision to retire from Test cricket, suggesting Kohli 'walked away' instead of addressing his struggles in the longest format. Vikas Kohli's reactions came in multiple waves, largely fueled by Virat Kohli's stellar performances in recent ODIs. Following Kohli's match-winning knock of 93 against New Zealand in the first ODI on January 11, 2026, Vikas posted on social media, sarcastically commenting, 'Such an easy format isn't it... someone gave his gyaan few days back... easier said than done...' He reiterated his criticism after Kohli scored 124 in the third ODI, questioning, 'I wonder if Mr Expert of cricket has some suggestions for the easiest form of cricket. You need to be there to do that. Anyways, as I said, Easier said than done.' This isn't the first time Vikas Kohli has responded to Manjrekar's commentary; an earlier exchange in April 2025 saw Vikas troll Manjrekar over his ODI strike rate after Manjrekar criticized Virat's IPL strike rate and omitted him from a list of top batters. Prior to the 'easy ODI' comments, Vikas had also broadly hinted that some individuals rely on Virat Kohli's name for relevance. The ongoing debate highlights a significant divide in cricketing opinions and has been widely reported by major Indian news outlets, confirming the accuracy of the original claims. Virat Kohli's 'golden run' in ODIs, including multiple centuries and half-centuries in recent matches, provides a strong context for his brother's defensive stance.