Veteran commentator Aakash Chopra has questioned whether Cheteshwar Pujara should be considered for India’s upcoming Test series against Australia after he scored a double century in the Ranji Trophy. He also highlighted Pujara’s match-winning performances in the last two away editions of the BorderGavaskar Trophy. In a video shared on his YouTube channel ‘Aakash Chopra’, […]

Former Indian opener Aakash Chopra backed star Mumbai batter Sarfaraz Khan to retain his place in the XI before KL Rahul if Shubman Gill returns from injury for the second Test against New Zealand in Pune, starting Thursday, October 24 as well. Despite a great start to his Test career, Sarfaraz warmed the benches during […]

Former India player turned veteran commentator Aakash Chopra has questioned R Ashwin’s utilization by India captain Rohit Sharma during New Zealand’s second innings of the first Test in Bengaluru as well. He also added that Ashwin was hardly used despite him being a potent weapon, especially against left-handers as well. In a video shared on […]

Former India player Aakash Chopra said that Team India can stage a comeback in the ongoing first Test against New Zealand in Bengaluru. He added that the hosts have immense batting depth as well. During a discussion on Colors Cineplex, Chopra said, “When it happened in 2001, no one had thought until then that it […]

Former India player Aakash Chopra said Sarfaraz Khan’s dismissal in India’s second innings of the first Test against New Zealand in Bengaluru could have been a concentration lapse after reaching 150. He added that the middle-order batter went for a drive, a shot which is not his forte and he hardly played during his innings […]

Veteran commentator Aakash Chopra has opened up on Virat Kohli’s dismissal on the last ball of Day 3 of the first Test between India and New Zealand. He also added that Kohli was unfortunate as he got a little edge when he could have easily missed the ball as well. Kohli scored 70 runs off […]

Veteran commentator Aakash Chopra added that Rishabh Pant should walk out to the middle alongside Sarfaraz Khan at the start of Day 4 of the first Test between India and New Zealand in Bengaluru as well. He also feels that India will emerge victorious if they set a 125-run target as well. During a discussion […]

India may have indeed found themselves in a tough spot in the first Test against New Zealand at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium, but former cricketer Aakash Chopra feels a turnaround is still possible. Considering the glorious win of India against Australia at Eden Gardens in 2001, Chopra drew parallels between that Test match and the […]

Former India batter turned veteran commentator Aakash Chopra said that Virat Kohli was made to bat at No. 3 in India’s first innings of the first Test against New Zealand in Bengaluru on Thursday, October 17 as well. He also added that the team management didn’t want to be unjust to KL Rahul and they […]

Veteran commentator Aakash Chopra said India’s top five batters need to score at least 300 runs in the three-match Test series against New Zealand for it to be termed a good series for them as well. He also added that even 250 runs would suffice for KL Rahul as he bats down the order. In […]