Aakash Chopra
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Former India cricketer hails Ishan Kishan's mammoth knock in Duleep Trophy final
Cricket | Sep 08, 2026, 03:34 PM ISTFormer India cricketer Aakash Chopra took centre stage and heaped massive praise on the performance of star batter and East Zone captain Ishan Kishan after his 270-run knock in the Duleep Trophy final.
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Former India cricketer reflects on key decisions after BCCI's meeting around SENA games
Cricket | Sep 06, 2026, 11:26 AM ISTWith the Indian team all set to take on Afghanistan in a T20I series, former India cricketer Aakash Chopra came forward and opened up on the recently concluded BCCI meeting and the key points deduced from it.
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Former India cricketer reflects on 'dangerous' playing conditions ahead of India's campaign at Asiad
Cricket | Sep 04, 2026, 01:36 PM ISTFormer India cricketer Aakash Chopra came forward and talked about how the new pitches in Japan's venues ahead of the Asian Games 2026 could prove to be dangerous to the competing players and how they can be avoided.
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Former India cricketer opens up on 'unfair' treatment of Abhimanyu Easwaran ahead of IND vs SL Tests
Cricket | Aug 07, 2026, 07:09 AM ISTFormer India cricketer Aakash Chopra recently came forward and talked about the inclusion of Saransh Jain in India's squad for the SL series, and compared the situation to Abhimanyu Easwaran and his unfair treatment ahead of the first Test.
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Former India cricketer makes massive claim around Yashasvi Jaiswal ahead of ODI World Cup 2027
Cricket | Aug 06, 2026, 01:37 PM ISTFormer India cricketer Aakash Chopra came forward and talked about how he does not expect Ruturaj Gaikwad and Yashasvi Jaiswal to miss out on India's squad for the upcoming edition of the ODI World Cup 2027.
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Former India cricketer opens up on Auqib Nabi's inclusion in India's squad for Sri Lanka series
Cricket | Aug 03, 2026, 12:44 PM ISTFormer India cricketer Auqib Nabi took centre stage and talked about how star J&K pacer Auqib Nabi was always the number one choice to replace Jasprit Bumrah after the latter was ruled out of the upcoming two-game Test series against Sri Lanka.
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Aakash Chopra hails India youngster after 19-ball blitzkrieg against Zimbabwe
Cricket | Jul 24, 2026, 02:51 PM ISTFormer India cricketer Aakash Chopra took centre stage and heaped massive praise on India youngster Vaibhav Sooryavanshi for the performance that he put against Zimbabwe in the first T20I of the ongoing series.
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'A sad story': Former India cricketer weighs in on India's ODI series loss against England
Cricket | Jul 20, 2026, 03:54 PM ISTFormer India cricketer Aakash Chopra took centre stage and gave his take on what went wrong for the Indian team as they succumbed to a 27-run loss against England in the third ODI, effectively losing the series in the process.
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Former India cricketer questions team India over star all-rounder after first T20I defeat
Cricket | Jun 27, 2026, 01:52 PM ISTFormer India cricketer Aakash Chopra took centre stage and talked about the performance that Washington Sundar put in against Ireland in the first T20I, and questioned the team management over his utilisation.
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'Usually doesn’t happen': Former opener weighs in on Suryakumar Yadav's exclusion from T20I squad
Cricket | Jun 07, 2026, 12:20 PM ISTFormer India cricketer Aakash Chopra took centre stage and talked about the removal of Suryakumar Yadav as the Indian team's T20I captain and from the squad. He opined that Suryakumar Yadav could have been included in the squad for the Ireland and England tour.
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Former India cricketer weighs in on India's next T20I captaincy choice after Suryakumar Yadav
Cricket | Jun 04, 2026, 02:46 PM ISTWith Suryakumar Yadav all set to be removed as the captain of the Indian T20I side, former India cricketer Aakash Chopra took centre stage and talked about who could replace the ace batter in the role going forward.
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Gujarat Titans' batting needs to be structured, reckons former India cricketer after defeat to PBKS
Cricket | Apr 01, 2026, 04:08 PM ISTAfter Shubman Gill’s Gujarat Titans posted 162 and lost to Punjab by three wickets, Aakash Chopra urged a batting rethink. He slammed the middle order’s poor strike rates and noted to add Kumar Kushagra. On the other hand, Cooper Connolly hit an unbeaten 72 to seal the chase comfortably.
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If MS Dhoni plays as an Impact Player in IPL 2026, it's time for him to retire: Aakash Chopra
Cricket | Mar 24, 2026, 09:32 PM ISTAakash Chopra feels MS Dhoni should retire if he plays as an Impact Player in IPL 2026, stressing his value lies on the field. With CSK backing youth and Sanju Samson as a successor, signs point to a potential final season for the veteran.
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Former cricketer urges 'fittest, meanest and strongest' Rohit Sharma to not play as Impact Sub
Cricket | Mar 13, 2026, 09:07 PM ISTAakash Chopra has backed Rohit Sharma to play the entire match for Mumbai Indians in IPL 2026 instead of being used as an Impact Sub. Chopra praised Rohit’s current fitness, calling him the “fittest, meanest and maybe the strongest,” and said he should support captain Hardik Pandya on the field.
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Aakash Chopra backs BCCI over Mustafizur Rahman controversy amid India-Bangladesh row
Cricket | Jan 19, 2026, 10:43 AM ISTAakash Chopra backed the BCCI over KKR releasing Mustafizur Rahman, calling the IPL a domestic matter and stressing national interest. He said bilaterals remain open, as Bangladesh seeks ICC intervention over 2026 T20 World Cup venues.
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'Not even being allowed to fail': Former India cricketer questions Sarfaraz's continued Test snub
Cricket | Nov 21, 2025, 01:47 PM ISTIndian batter Sarfaraz Khan hasn't been part of the Test setup since the New Zealand series and despite scoring heavily in domestic cricket, the 28-year-old hasn't been able to make a comeback. Former India cricketer Aakash Chopra mentioned that the clarity issue persists in Sarfaraz's case.
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Inexperience or lack of technique to play spin, what's costing team India in Test cricket?
Cricket | Nov 20, 2025, 04:55 PM ISTIndia’s recent home Test losses stem from young, inexperienced batters and overly spin-friendly pitches. Aakash Chopra argues extreme surfaces, not technique, narrow the gap between teams and magnify India’s inexperience, hurting consistency.
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Former India cricketer admires Mohammed Siraj's workload ahead of Manchester Test
Cricket | Jul 19, 2025, 12:57 PM ISTFormer India cricketer Aakash Chopra lauded Mohammed Siraj for his workload in the national colours. He has bowled close to 800 overs since the start of 2023, which is only behind Pat Cummins and Mitchell Starc among pacers in international cricket.
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Former cricketer questions India's strategy to reveal Jasprit Bumrah's rest plan for England series
Cricket | Jun 26, 2025, 01:09 PM ISTFormer India cricketer Aakash Chopra recently came forward and talked about why the plan to rest Jasprit Bumrah for two out of five Tests in the ongoing England series was made public and not kept a secret.
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Aakash Chopra gives his take on India's batting collapse on day 4 of first England Test
Cricket | Jun 24, 2025, 01:20 PM ISTFormer India cricketer Aakash Chopra recently came forward and reflected on how India's constant batting collapse could prove to be a problem for the side in the upcoming matches of the Test series against England.