Veteran commentator Aakash Chopra has questioned whether India and South Africa should play a Test match against each other in England ahead of the 2025 World Test Championship (WTC) final. He also stated that it would be ideal preparation for the two sides before their important series as well.

In a video shared on his YouTube channel ‘Aakash Chopra’, he said, “The South Africa-Australia final will start on June 11. South Africa are saying that they are trying to find a team that is free. It could be Zimbabwe or some other team that can play a match against them in England at some county ground so that they can get prepared. Not that throws an idea. If South Africa are thinking, why can’t we?” he said.

ALSO READ: “Shubman’s captaincy is very good” – Ravi Bishnoi on Shubman Gill

“Can we think about us playing against South Africa? The IPL would get over on May 25 and our tour will start on June 20. So we have time. So can we play something like a Test match against South Africa in the time between May 25 and June 11? It is not a bad idea. There can’t be better preparation than that,” Chopra again added.

In the same video, Aakash Chopra also stated that the BCCI and Cricket South Africa (CSA) could convince a county to host the game but he also added that the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) could play spoilsport too.

ALSO READ: Hardik Pandya shares happiness after winning back the love of fans

“If the two boards are ready, they can convince some county to host it, that they could get some guaranteed money, and for the rest, they would sell it to a broadcaster. I don’t know if that’s a possibility but I have floated an idea. However, the ECB could put a spanner in the works,” Aakash Chopra concluded. “They might not allow India to play because the county and the ECB might earn money, but would it sabotage the five-match series between India and England as India won’t get a better chance to prepare? So that is one thing that could go against this idea but it’s not a bad thing as a thought.”