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  Gujarat Titans' batting needs to be structured, reckons former India cricketer after defeat to PBKS

  Cricket | April 01, 2026 16:08 IST

  After 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 | March 24, 2026 21:32 IST

  Aakash 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 | March 13, 2026 21:07 IST

  Aakash 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 | January 19, 2026 10:43 IST

  Aakash 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 | November 21, 2025 13:47 IST

  Indian 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 | November 20, 2025 16:55 IST

  India’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 | July 19, 2025 12:57 IST

  Former 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 | June 26, 2025 13:09 IST

  Former 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 | June 24, 2025 13:20 IST

  Former 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.

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  Aakash Chopra reflects on Shardul Thakur's underutilisation in first England Test

  Cricket | June 23, 2025 15:04 IST

  Former India cricketer Aakash Chopra recently came forward and talked about how team India is not utilising Shardul Thakur to the fullest in the ongoing first Test against England at Headingley in Leeds.

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  Aakash Chopra reflects on India's day 2 performance against England in first Test

  Cricket | June 22, 2025 10:54 IST

  With the Indian team putting in a good showing on day 2 of the first Test against England in Leeds, former India cricketer Aakash Chopra took centre stage and talked about the side's performance in the ongoing clash.

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  Aakash Chopra reflects on India's potential bowling combination in upcoming England tour

  Cricket | June 15, 2025 14:26 IST

  Former India cricketer Aakash Chopra took centre stage and talked about the potential bowling combination that team India could go with in their upcoming five-game Test series against England that is set to kick off from June 20.

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  Aakash Chopra heaps massive praise on Aiden Markram for masterful knock against Australia

  Cricket | June 14, 2025 12:35 IST

  Former India cricketer Aakash Chopra recently came forward and lauded the performance of South Africa's opener Aiden Markram in the second innings of the World Test Championship final against Australia where the star batter hit a century.

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  Aakash Chopra backs Rishabh Pant's batting mindset ahead of England tour

  Cricket | June 12, 2025 14:51 IST

  Former India cricketer Aakash Chopra recently came forward and backed Rishabh Pant to stay true to his game ahead of the five-game England tour. He opined that Pant does not need to change anything in his playstyle against England.

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  Aakash Chopra reflects on what went wrong for Delhi Capitals in IPL 2025

  Cricket | June 08, 2025 14:02 IST

  Former India cricketer Aakash Chopra recently came forward and talked about what went wrong for Delhi Capitals as they finished in fifth place in the IPL (Indian Premier League) 2025, missing out on the playoffs.

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  Aakash Chopra picks his uncapped playing XI from IPL 2025, leaves out Ayush Mhatre

  Cricket | June 07, 2025 13:02 IST

  Former India cricketer Aakash Chopra recently came forward and picked his uncapped playing XI after the conclusion of the IPL (Indian Premier League) 2025. The former batter went on to pick Vaibhav Suryavanshi over Ayush Mhatre in the playing XI.

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  Aakash Chopra reflects on Sarfaraz Khan’s exclusion from India’s Test squad for England tour

  Cricket | May 25, 2025 20:33 IST

  Former India cricketer Aakash Chopra took centre stage and talked about Sarfaraz Khan's exclusion from India's Test squad for the upcoming tour of England where both sides will lock horns across five Test matches.

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  Aakash Chopra slams Shimron Hetmyer after Rajasthan Royals' loss against Punjab Kings

  Cricket | May 19, 2025 12:37 IST

  Former India cricketer Aakash Chopra took centre stage and lambasted Shimron Hetmyer for yet another subpar innings as Rajasthan Royals registered their 10th loss of the ongoing IPL (Indian Premier League) 2025.

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  Aakash Chopra questions Rajasthan Royals’ new signings ahead of PBKS clash

  Cricket | May 18, 2025 13:41 IST

  Former India cricketer Aakash Chopra took centre stage and talked about the replacement signings made by Rajasthan Royals as the side gears up to take Punjab Kings in game 59 of the ongoing IPL (Indian Premier League) 2025.

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  Aakash Chopra names IPL side most affected by player unavailability

  Cricket | May 16, 2025 23:39 IST

  Former India cricketer Aakash Chopra recently came forward and talked about many big names who would be missing some of the matches as the IPL (Indian Premier League) 2025 is all set to continue after its suspension.