Ahead of the one-off Test between India and Afghanistan, veteran cricketer-turned-commentator Aakash Chopra has said that Sai Sudharsan should be retained as the No.3 batter ahead of Devdutt Padikkal. While saying that Padikkal has been in great form in domestic cricket, he also added that Sudharsan needs to be persisted with. However, India will take […]

Former India player Aakash Chopra has said that the IPL 2026 Qualifier 2 clash between the Gujarat Titans (GT) and the Rajasthan Royals (RR) could see a great battle between Kagiso Rabada and Jofra Archer. He added that the GT head coach Ashish Nehra and the RR bowling coach Shane Bond have potentially asked the […]

GT and RR will take on each other in the third playoff game of IPL 2026 in New Chandigarh on Friday, May 29. With 680 runs at a great strike rate of 242.85 in 15 innings, Vaibhav Suryavanshi is the leading run-scorer thus far this season. In a video shared on his YouTube channel, ‘Aakash […]

Former India opener Aakash Chopra has advised the national selectors to remain patient with teenage sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi despite the youngster’s sensational IPL 2026 campaign for Rajasthan Royals. Sooryavanshi once again grabbed headlines during the Eliminator clash against Sunrisers Hyderabad after smashing a breathtaking 97 off just 29 deliveries. The 15-year-old continued his remarkable season by […]

After the Rajasthan Royals’ (RR) win in their IPL 2026 Eliminator match against the SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH), former India player Aakash Chopra has said that one needs to feel bad for Yashasvi Jaiswal. He shared that the RR opener might get trolled and not get picked in the Indian team as well. However, Jaiswal scored […]

Former India cricketer Aakash Chopra has strongly condemned the growing abuse directed at cricketers’ families on social media, after recent incidents involving Travis Head’s wife and Shreyas Iyer’s sister sparked outrage online. Without naming anyone directly, Chopra took aim at fans who cross the line when their favourite players are criticised, calling such behaviour shameful […]

After the Lucknow Super Giants’ (LSG) poor IPL 2026 campaign, former India player turned commentator Aakash Chopra has picked Mukul Choudhary as one of their positives as well. He said that the middle-order batter can be converted into a top-quality finisher as well. However, LSG earned eight points from 14 games and finished last in […]

Aakash Chopra has questioned Kolkata Knight Riders’ decision to drop Finn Allen earlier in IPL 2026 after the explosive New Zealand opener produced a match-winning knock against Gujarat Titans at Eden Gardens on Saturday. Allen’s sensational innings played a massive role in KKR’s crucial 29-run victory and reignited the debate around the franchise’s team selection […]

Former India player turned commentator Aakash Chopra has added that the RCB will virtually qualify for the IPL 2025 playoffs if they beat the CSK. However, he said that RCB would need to finish in the top two after the league phase as well. In a video shared on his YouTube channel ‘Aakash Chopra’, he […]

Former India cricketer Aakash Chopra believes Punjab Kings could make a couple of tactical adjustments for their IPL 2026 clash against Gujarat Titans, but he also feels the franchise may choose continuity over change. One of the key calls, according to Chopra, could be whether Lockie Ferguson retains his place ahead of Xavier Bartlett in […]