New Delhi, June 11 (IANS) Former India opener Aakash Chopra believes India’s quest for the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 title will be shaped by a demanding group-stage campaign, but he sees the challenge as a necessary test for a team aspiring to become world champions.Drawn alongside heavyweight opponents Australia and South Africa, India face one of the tournament’s toughest paths to the knockout stages. Chopra, however, argued that there is no easy route to lifting a World Cup.“You will h…
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New Delhi, June 4 (IANS) Former India cricketer Aakash Chopra believes vice-captain KL Rahul has entered the defining phase of his Test career and must embrace a leadership role in India’s batting unit as one of the experienced cricketer.Ahead of India’s one-off Test against Afghanistan at the PCA New International Cricket Stadium in New Chandigarh from June 6, Chopra said Rahul’s experience and consistency will be vital to the team’s success during the ongoing transition period.“KL Ra…
New Delhi, May 26 (IANS) Former India cricketer and commentator Aakash Chopra strongly condemned online abuse targeted at players’ families after Travis Head’s wife Jessica Head revealed that their close friends and family members were subjected to hateful messages following the Australian batter’s recent on-field spat with Virat Kohli during an IPL 2026 clash between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Sunrisers Hyderabad.Reacting to the growing trend of toxic online behaviour, Chopra lashed …
New Delhi, May 22 (IANS) Former Indian cricketer Aakash Chopra believes that the Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) need to do something extraordinary against the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) if they want to secure the spot in top two in the standings. The 2016 winners will face the defending champions in their last group stage match at their home ground, Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad, on Friday. Ahead of the match, RCB are at the top of the table with 18 points from 13 games and a…
New Delhi, May 21 (IANS) Former India cricketer Aakash Chopra heaped praise on veteran all-rounder Sunil Narine after the spinner once again delivered a match-defining spell in Kolkata Knight Riders’ crucial four-wicket win over Mumbai Indians in IPL 2026. With their playoff hopes hanging by a thread, KKR produced a disciplined all-round performance at Eden Gardens to stay alive in the race. Narine played a central role in restricting Mumbai to 147/8 on a difficult two-paced surface, finishing…
New Delhi, May 18 (IANS) With IPL 2026 entering its decisive phase to decide the remaining three playoffs spots, former India cricketer Aakash Chopra has described the Chennai Super Kings–Sunrisers Hyderabad contest as a ‘virtual knockout game’ that could go a long way in determining playoff qualification.With defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru confirming their spot in the last four stage, if SRH manages to win Monday’s clash at the MA Chidambaram Stadium, they will be assur…
New Delhi, May 14 (IANS) Former India opener Aakash Chopra believes Manish Pandey produced one of the finest catches ever seen in the IPL after the veteran pulled off a breathtaking one-handed effort during Kolkata Knight Riders’ recently concluded clash against Royal Challengers Bengaluru in Raipur. Although KKR eventually went down by six wickets as Virat Kohli struck a match-winning unbeaten century, Pandey’s stunning grab to dismiss Tim David became one of the defining visual moments of …
New Delhi, May 8 (IANS) Former cricketer Aakash Chopra has heaped praise on Lucknow Super Giants opener Mitchell Marsh, lauding his attacking approach against Australian spearhead Josh Hazlewood after his blazing century helped Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) register a thrilling nine-run win against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB). Marsh played a crucial role in LSG posting 209 runs in a rain-curtailed 19-over-a-side game, as he scored his first century for the side, taking just 49 balls, which is…
New Delhi, May 7 (IANS) Punjab Kings’ chase against Sunrisers Hyderabad was effectively derailed by the early dismissal of captain Shreyas Iyer, according to former India opener Aakash Chopra, who termed the wicket the turning point of the contest which the visitors lost by 33 runs. In the fourth over of second innings, Iyer miscued a cutter from pacer Eshan Malings and was caught by skipper Pat Cummins, as he made five off as many balls. With him, Prabhsimran Singh and Priyansh Arya falling c…
New Delhi, April 30 (IANS) Former India cricketer Aakash Chopra believes the Mumbai Indians are grappling with an identity crisis in the ongoing IPL 2026 season, having struggled to find consistency both while setting targets and chasing them. Mumbai’s woes were highlighted once again in their recent defeat to Sunrisers Hyderabad, where, despite posting a formidable 243/5 on the board, they were unable to defend the total as SRH chased it down comfortably. The loss came shortly after another d…