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India vs England: 'Lost World Cup due to obsession with pitch', Aakash Chopra warns against rank-turners for Test series
Firstcricket Staff •"You might say this is a different format. It's not about the format but the habit. You become complacent. Just give one instruction to the curator - make a pitch that yields a result. It shouldn't be a road-like pitch," said Aakash Chopra.
India vs Australia: 'He is a 360-degree kind of player', Aakash Chopra heaps praise on Suryakumar Yadav after 42-ball 80
Firstcricket Staff •Suryakumar Yadav's 42-ball knock of 80 has led former India batter Aakash Chopra to call him a "360-degree" player, adding that SKY plays with freedom in the shortest format.
India vs Australia: Aakash Chopra on promising India all-rounder ahead of T20 series
Trendingdesk •Aakash Chopra said good things about Washington Sundar’s valuable skills, but expressed concern about his fitness
World Cup 2023: If R Ashwin plays, Bumrah, Shami would be my pacers, says Aakash Chopra
Firstcricket Staff •India take on England in Lucknow seeking their sixth win in as many outings in the World Cup.
World Cup 2023: 'Rohit Sharma is an ODI beast', Aakash Chopra after India skipper's century against Afghanistan
Firstcricket Staff •Aakash Chopra also spoke on Ishan Kishan's innings, saying that the 25-year-old played a decent innings against Afghanistan. Kishan played a run-a-ball 47.
Kuldeep Yadav has no mystery, but he is the best spinner: Aakash Chopra
Trendingdesk •Aakash Chopra also pointed out that Kuldeep Yadav is successful despite not having the 'mystery' associated with spinners like Ajantha Mendis and Rashid Khan.
Asia Cup 2023: Babar Azam truly an unbelievable player, in a league of his own, says Aakash Chopra
Firstcricket Staff •Chopra heaped praise on Pakistan captain Babar after he led from the front with a majestic 151 in their 238-run mauling of Nepal in the Asia Cup opener on Wednesday.
India vs Ireland: Aakash Chopra unconcerned over Jasprit Bumrah's reduced pace in 1st T20I
Firstcricket Staff •Bumrah, known for his express pace, registered figures of 2/24 in four overs as India secured a narrow two-run victory over Ireland through the DLS method in the series opener at Malahide, Dublin.
'Let's not confuse T20Is with the IPL': Aakash Chopra on Ishan Kishan's struggles in shortest format
Firstcricket Staff •In the 29 matches he has played so far, he’s been able to gather only 686 runs at an average of 24.50, which is in stark contrast with his IPL career spanning 91 matches with 2394 runs to his name
'Why not': Aakash Chopra says Tilak Varma can be tried at number four in ODIs for India
Firstcricket Staff •The number four batting spot has been something that is a widely discussed topic ahead of the ODI World Cup in India later this year. Tilak Varma is yet to make his 50-over debut for India.