As India are gearing up to face Zimbabwe in a do-or-die Super Eights clash in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026, former cricketer Aakash Chopra urged the team management to promote skipper Suryakumar Yadav up the order to break the left-handers' pattern in the batting order and effectively counter the off-spin threat posed by his opposite number Sikandar Raza.
Aakash Chopra has questioned the India team management's handling of allrounder Nitish Kumar Reddy.
The former India opener asked if the selectors and team management are on the same page about how, or even when, Nitish should be used.
'Gautam's heart is in the right place. He is always ready to fight for the country and the team.'
'As a nation, we create beautiful content and a high volume of it (films) but we are limited by the number of theatres and screen density.' 'You now have a living-room large screen available to showcase that.'
Gill's struggle against spin has been glaring and former India cricketer-turned commentator Akash Chopra has suggested a bold change to overcome his recent slump: bat deep and not be overly aggressive with his approach.
'He was always a people's person. Don't forget he had been a Delhi captain in a team that had a lot of big stars, India players. They played under him and he managed them fairly well.'
As India's pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah's workload management has become a topic of debate, former Team India opener Akash Chopra defended the pacer's selective participation in the longest format.
Shreyas merits Asia Cup spot based on IPL performance, reckons Aakash Chopra.
Former opener Akash Chopra feels if the Indian cricket team is to do well in countries like England and Australia, the BCCI needs to ensure sporting wickets are prepared for the domestic circuit in the country.
R Sai Kishore's carrom ball, a rare sight for a left-arm spinner, has been a revelation in IPL 2023, proving his constant evolution as a T20 bowler.
It was the team's decision to declare the innings and not Dravid's alone.
'You said you wanted a specialist 'keeper. So he is doing his job fully as a specialist 'keeper.'
The dawn of a new era had begun under Sourav Ganguly's aggressive leadership. With Ganguly and Coach John Wright at the helm India had transitioned into a force to be reckoned with.
Not one to mince his words, Sehwag called for good man-management and an association free from politics.
'Till the time he is there, the chances of India winning are high.'
Rahul hasn't crossed the 30 run mark in his last 10 innings and his overall career average of 33 after 47 Tests doesn't ooze confidence.
'If you look at his numbers in the past 3 years, he's head and shoulders above the rest.'
Sachin Tendulkar lauded the Namibia cricket team
Shastri said he doesn't 'remember a single (T20) game in the last six-seven years as coach of India, barring the World Cup'.
Akash Chopra said during a league match in England, two-South African players continuously used abusive spree against him.
Kagiso Rabada has 12 scalps to his name in five games.
Madhya Pradesh humbled domestic powerhouse Mumbai by six wickets in a one-sided final to win their maiden Ranji Trophy crown, at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium, in Bengaluru on Sunday. It was an achievement of sorts for coach Chandrakant Pandit, who exorcised the ghosts of losing one at the same venue 23 summers ago. It was a record sixth national title for Pandit as a coach.
Rajneesh Gupta lists all the important numbers from day two of the Oval Test.
Gautam Gambhir and Aakash Chopra struck centuries in the second innings to restore dented pride after star-studded Delhi faced the ignominy of following on against unfancied Himachal Pradesh
'I have great affection for India as a country and a people,' said the Australian Test captain.
Delhi escaped a middle order collapse to remain on course for a first innings lead after reaching 265 for six against Tamil Nadu on the second day of the Ranji Trophy Super League encounter in Chennai.
The brilliant Indian boy star of the musical The Jungle Book, currently playing in Chicago, is being applauded for his rare talent.
North Zone skipper Mithun Manhas scored his maiden double hundred while his Delhi teammate Akash Chopra struck an identical unbeaten 205 to put North Zone in commanding position against East Zone in their four-day Duleep Trophy match in Rajkot on Wednesday.
Delhi were reeling at 49 for three in their first innings after bundling out Baroda for a paltry 199 on the first day of five-day Ranji Elite group semifinals at Usha Raje Cricket grounds in Indore on Saturday.
Half centuries by Akash Chopra, Mithun Manhas and Rajat Bhatia helped Delhi take a crucial 57-run first innings lead over Maharashtra.
Gautam Gambhir hit a magnificent 86 to propel North Zone to a comfortable 252 for four against East Zone.
North Zone were 310 for 5 against Central on day 1 of the Duleep Trophy match.
Virat Kohli is the quickest among all subcontinent players to score 1,000 runs in Australia. Rajneesh Gupta has all the numbers.
The two India Test players have been named in the Delhi squad for the Ranji Trophy match against Mumbai.
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