Former India player turned veteran commentator Aakash Chopra added that the Rajasthan Royals (RR) spin-bowling combination could be an issue in IPL 2025 as well. He also questioned the franchise for releasing Yuzvendra Chahal and Ravichandran Ashwin and not reacquiring any of them at the auction. In a video shared on his YouTube channel ‘Aakash […]

Veteran commentator Aakash Chopra has disagreed with the Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s (RCB) decision not to reacquire Will Jacks at the IPL 2025 auction. He said that the England all-rounder was available for a relatively cheap price. Notably, RCB released Jacks ahead of the auction and didn’t bid or use the Right To Match card for […]

The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 mega-auction fever has hit Jeddah, Saudi Arabia! Watch as teams like Punjab Kings (PBKS) sculpt their final rosters in this thrilling bidding war. Will they find the right pieces to lift their maiden trophy? Buckle up for Punjab’s strategic moves in the auction arena! Retained Players: Shashank Singh (₹5.5 cr), […]

Former India player turned veteran commentator Aakash Chopra has questioned the Rajasthan Royals’ (RR) decision to retain Shimron Hetmyer instead of Jos Buttler before the IPL 2025 auction. He added that the Jaipur-based franchise doesn’t even have the ‘Right To Match’ card option to reacquire Buttler at the auction as well. The Royals retained five […]

The Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) have recently announced their retained players for the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) season, securing Virat Kohli for INR 21 crore, Rajat Patidar for INR 11 crore, and Yash Dayal for INR 5 crore. This move highlights the franchise’s intention to revamp their squad as they prepare for the next […]

Aakash Chopra, former India international and prominent cricket analyst, anticipates that the Mumbai Indians (MI) will zero in on Yuzvendra Chahal at the upcoming IPL mega-auction in Jeddah. The veteran leg-spinner, who took 66 wickets for Rajasthan Royals over the past three seasons, will re-enter the auction pool with a base price of INR 2 […]

Veteran commentator Aakash Chopra said Varun Chakaravarthy might be back in India’s T20I set up as the next T20 World Cup will be played at home. He also applauded the mystery spinner’s performance in the second T20I between India and Bangladesh in Delhi on Wednesday, October 9 as well. In a video shared on his […]

Former India player turned veteran commentator Aakash Chopra shared the Rajasthan Royals (RR) might desperately want to retain Riyan Parag before the IPL 2025 auction. However, he also added that the Assam all-rounder shouldn’t be retained as the fourth capped player for ₹18 crore as well. With 573 runs at a strike rate of 149.21 […]

Yuzvendra Chahal, India’s ace leg-spinner, found himself on the sidelines after the T20 World Cup and wasn’t picked for the recently concluded Duleep Trophy either. Instead of being disheartened, Chahal took matters into his own hands, heading to England to play for Northamptonshire in County Cricket Division II. His performance there was impressive, claiming 19 […]

The leg-spinner continued his rich showings in the County Championship by taking four scalps to help Northamptonshire strangle Leicestershire for 203 runs in the first innings. Overlooked by the BCCI’s plans for red-ball cricket, the 34-year-old India leg-spinner has certainly made his mark on the ongoing county season. Coming off a five-for and four-wicket haul […]