Tag: Aakash Chopra
'If Team Asks Dhoni To Play The T20 World Cup, He Could Return'
With the fate of the IPL hanging in balance, the future of former skipper M.S. Dhoni has been the talk of the town since the cash-rich league was set to be the platform to decide if Dhoni will make a return to the Indian team for the World T20 in Australia. And former opener Aakash Chopra feels it is highly unlikely Dhoni will play for India again. ....
Misconception That Dhoni's India Comeback Was Dependent On IPL: Chopra
One of the most awaited part of this years Indian Premier League (IPL), which currently stands suspended due to the coronavirus outbreak, was the return of M.S. Dhoni to the cricket field. Dhoni last played in the World Cup 2019 semi-final against New Zealand and since then has been on a sabbatical. It was believed that Dhonis performance in the IPL would decide if he will be a part of Indias WT20 squad. But cricketer-turned-commentator Aakash Chopra begs to differ. ....
No One Is Given IPL Contract Because He Is Someone's Friend's Son: Aakash Chopra
Former India opener Aakash Chopra denied nepotism being rampant in the highest levels of Indian cricket but said that there have been cases when it has happened in the lower levels of domestic cricket.....
Aakash Chopra Surprised By Afridi's Jibe At Indian Players
Former India opener Aakash Chopra responded to former Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi's comments that they defeated their arch-rivals so many times that the Indian players asked for forgiveness at the end of matches. ....
Shouldn't Have Done It: Akhtar Regrets Bowling Beamer To Dhoni
Former Pakistan fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar has said that he shouldn't have bowled a beamer to Indian wicketkeeper-batsman MS Dhoni during the 2006 Faisalabad Test. Akhtar said that it was the first time he had done so on purpose and he apologised to the former Indian captain after that. ....
Aakash Chopra, Manjrekar Laud Seven-year Old Girl For Helicopter Shot
Former India opener Aakash Chopra has shared a small clip on social media of a young, female cricketer playing a helicopter shot - the signature shot of former India captain MS Dhoni - and expressed his excitement at seeing the talent. ....
Do A Shahid Afridi And Come Out Of Retirement: Chopra Tells Raina
Cricketer-turned-commentator Aakash Chopra said that he was surprised by Suresh Raina's retirement call. ....
Aakash Chopra Defends Virat Kohli's Captaincy
Adding the latest chapter to the Rohit Sharma's India captaincy debate and defending Virat Kohli for Royal Challengers Bangalore's (RCB) poor show in the Indian Premier League (IPL), former India opener Aakash Chopra on Friday said that he didn't see a change in captaincy of the Indian team. ....
Virat Kohli Not A Bad Captain, But Rohit Sharma Is Better: Gambhir
Former India batsman Gautam Gambhir has said that current captain Virat Kohli may be good in the role, but his vice-captain Rohit Sharma is better at it. ....
India's Pace Attack Will Trouble Australian Top Order: Aakash Chopra
India's fast bowling attack led by Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Shami will trouble the Australian top order in the upcoming Test series between the two sides, according to former batsman and commentator Aakash Chopra.....
