newscricket2 months ago

Border-Gavaskar Trophy | Sarfaraz Khan deserved selection over Suryakumar Yadav, feels Aakash Chopra

Aakash Chopra has expressed his disagreement with Suryakumar Yadav's selection in the India Test squad for the marquee Test series against Australia, stating Sarfaraz Khan deserved a chance instead. The expert highlighted the latter's average, opining it warranted him being offered the open slot.
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newscricket4 months ago

Lack of batters who can bowl has become a big problem for India, feels Aakash Chopra

Analyzing India’s recent performances, Aakash Chopra has revealed that the lack of batters who can roll their arm has become a big problem for the national side. He further gave examples of former players like Virender Sehwag and Sachin Tendulkar who used to assist strike bowlers as part-timers.
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newscricket6 months ago

T20 World Cup 2022 | Indian bowling looking very weak, no wicket-taking option in sight, reckons Aakash Chopra

Former Indian cricketer Aakash Chopra has stated that the Indian bowling unit is looking pretty weak ahead of the upcoming T20 World Cup and no wicket-taking options are there. Chopra also added that Yuzvendra Chahal should prefer bowling with a slower pace to take more wickets in future games.
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newscricket6 months ago

Previous World T20 seemed like Kieron Pollard's friends came to party together, bluntly claims Aakash Chopra

Aakash Chopra has criticised West Indies cricket for their incompetent structure, stating no players from across the islands wanted to represent the country anymore. He went on to highlight the absence of Andre Russell and Sunil Narine from the World Cup squad, expressing doubt over the chances.
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newscricket6 months ago

T20 World Cup 2022 | Yuzvendra Chahal is the only legit wicket-taking option in spin department, asserts Aakash Chopra

Aakash Chopra has shared his views on India’s team selection for T20 World Cup saying that Yuzvendra Chahal is only legit wicket-taking option in spin department. Chopra also mentioned that India should have included Ravi Bishnoi or Kuldeep Yadav as they would have been attacking options.
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newscricket7 months ago

Asia Cup 2022 | KL Rahul’s knock will be key to India’s chances against Pakistan, states Aakash Chopra

Aakash Chopra has opined that KL Rahul will play a crucial role in the game against Pakistan on Sunday in Asia Cup 2022. Chopra further added that people often confuse his IPL numbers with his stats in the international arena and his strike rate is usually on higher side while playing for India.
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newscricket7 months ago

To blame captaincy for just one bad day was unfair towards Virat Kohli, states Aakash Chopra

Aakash Chopra believes that it was unfair towards Virat Kohli as his captaincy was blamed after India’s exit from 2021 T20 World Cup. He also added that India should come up with a replacement for Rohit Sharma as a captain after he retires from international cricket and that might not be too far.
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newscricket7 months ago

Asia Cup 2022 | Ravichandran Ashwin will be perfect in defensive role, remarks Aakash Chopra

Aakash Chopra has remarked that Ravichandran Ashwin will perform perfectly in a defensive role while sharing his views on the offspinner’s surprising selection for Asia Cup. Chopra also added that the role defined to him by team management becomes very crucial as one cannot expect a wicket from him.
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newscricket7 months ago

Jasprit Bumrah’s unusual bowling action increases the chances of his injuries even more, reckons Aakash Chopra

Aakash Chopra has come up with a strong opinion on Jasprit Bumrah, saying the latter’s unorthodox bowling action makes him even more injury prone compared to other fast bowlers. Bumrah is set to miss the upcoming Asia Cup due to an injury and is also doubtful for the next T20 World Cup in Australia.
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newscricket8 months ago

World cricket will be in trouble if only top six play in Test cricket, remarks Aakash Chopra

Former Indian cricketer Aakash Chopra has opined that the sport will be in trouble if Test cricket is played amongst only the top six nations opposing Ravi Shastri’s suggestions. Chopra also opposed the idea of playing one-day cricket only from World Cup to World Cup for the survival of the format.
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