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Aakash Chopra
Aakash Chopra

Former India opening batter

@cricketaakash
Respect the fan

Respect the fan

Indian cricket is where it is today because of its supporters, but their dedication is being tried by the unsavouriness surrounding the game

10-Jun-2013•Aakash Chopra
What makes players cheat?

What makes players cheat?

Getting away with deceit can provide a certain high. For some, the rewards of cheating will always outweigh the potential consequences

26-May-2013•Aakash Chopra
How to turn from a nobody into an IPL star

How to turn from a nobody into an IPL star

Apart from plenty of luck, you need to pick your team wisely, bat at the top and have your captain's support

23-May-2013•Aakash Chopra
Dravid and the art of T20 captaincy

Dravid and the art of T20 captaincy

Despite a small squad bereft of big names, Rajasthan Royals' captain has churned out win after win

15-May-2013•Aakash Chopra
Dhoni and the art of controlling an IPL match

Dhoni and the art of controlling an IPL match

As the game proceeds at breakneck speed around him, his ingenious use of resources often catches the eye

03-May-2013•Aakash Chopra
How does one bowl to Chris Gayle?

How does one bowl to Chris Gayle?

Mission impossible? Not quite

27-Apr-2013•Aakash Chopra
Unravelling the Narine mystery

Unravelling the Narine mystery

How does the KKR offspinner continue to bamboozle batsmen? Because he knows when to bowl what

13-Apr-2013•Aakash Chopra
The idol who went too soon

The idol who went too soon

Raman Lamba was a feisty strokeplayer, a stern mentor who brooked no passengers, and a hero to a generation of Indian cricketers

10-Apr-2013•Aakash Chopra
A visitor turns local

A visitor turns local

After years of travelling to Jaipur for a match or two, a player decides to take in the city and its surrounds properly

01-Apr-2013•Aakash Chopra
Poor pitches make a mockery of the game

Poor pitches make a mockery of the game

When cricket becomes a lottery because of the playing surface, it's not fair on the players or the viewers

27-Mar-2013•Aakash Chopra
What is the secret of Fletcher's longevity?

What is the secret of Fletcher's longevity?

India's coach has clearly not produced results, so how come he has got an extension?

23-Mar-2013•Aakash Chopra
Why's Ojha not playing against Australia?

Why's Ojha not playing against Australia?

There may be plenty of left-hand batsmen in the opposition, but it still doesn't make sense to leave your best bowler out of the side

13-Mar-2013•Aakash Chopra
In praise of the offspinner

In praise of the offspinner

They have had it stacked against them but props to them for evolving and keeping their art valid

07-Mar-2013•Aakash Chopra
Deconstructing Graeme Smith

Deconstructing Graeme Smith

How has South Africa's captain lasted so long with a technique that shouldn't work in Test cricket?

28-Feb-2013•Aakash Chopra
The city v small-town cricketer

The city v small-town cricketer

A few years ago, when I was still playing for Delhi, I saw a young Delhi batsman struggling against short-pitched deliveries in the nets

25-Feb-2013•Aakash Chopra
Long way to go for Under-19 stars

Long way to go for Under-19 stars

August 26, 2012 was a momentous day for Indian cricket - their Under-19 team had lifted the World Cup in Australia, beating the hosts in the final

25-Feb-2013•Aakash Chopra
Ranji venues asking for improvement

Ranji venues asking for improvement

Goa-Mumbai-Jammu looked slightly better on paper than our last arduous travel route starting from Guwahati via Kolkata and Mumbai to reach Goa

25-Feb-2013•Aakash Chopra
Cricket's quirky rules that defy logic

Cricket's quirky rules that defy logic

When GB Shaw said "the golden rule is that there are no golden rules", it made for marvellous lyrics

25-Feb-2013•Aakash Chopra
Fast bowlers turning extinct in India

Fast bowlers turning extinct in India

So, what's in fashion this cricket season?

25-Feb-2013•Aakash Chopra
Ranji points system needs an overhaul

Ranji points system needs an overhaul

The first round of the Ranji Trophy this season kicked off amid much fanfare

25-Feb-2013•Aakash Chopra
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