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Aakash Chopra

Aakash Chopra

Former India opening batter

@cricketaakash
For the love of the game

For the love of the game

Memories of the majestic Armani Hotel in Dubai zip past my mind

25-Feb-2013•Aakash Chopra
What's wrong with commercialising cricket?

What's wrong with commercialising cricket?

A journalist from a local news channel in Punjab recently questioned me about the growing commercialisation of Indian cricket

25-Feb-2013•Aakash Chopra
A tepid start minus the stars

A tepid start minus the stars

In many ways this is a unique first-class season in India

25-Feb-2013•Aakash Chopra
The cricketer's endless quest for honour

The cricketer's endless quest for honour

George Bernard Shaw once famously remarked that when he was young, he realised that nine out of ten things he did were failures

25-Feb-2013•Aakash Chopra
Does being prolific in domestic cricket matter?

Does being prolific in domestic cricket matter?

Is thriving in domestic cricket, scoring tons, and excelling in the longer format any good, after all

25-Feb-2013•Aakash Chopra
Is preparing sporting tracks so difficult?

Is preparing sporting tracks so difficult?

"When you play in the semi-finals of a premier tournament like the Ranji Trophy, you want it to be played on a much better surface, not one that makes it a lottery"

25-Feb-2013•Aakash Chopra
Implement Ranji format for the shorter versions

Implement Ranji format for the shorter versions

The BCCI did well for Indian domestic cricket when they decided to scrap the redundant Ranji format of teams from a particular zone playing among themselves, before the top two could proceed to the knockouts

25-Feb-2013•Aakash Chopra
The Duleep Trophy needs a revamp

The Duleep Trophy needs a revamp

Fresh from the Ranji games and straight in to the Duleep Trophy, one can't help but marvel at the latter's standard and the quality of cricket on display

25-Feb-2013•Aakash Chopra
Domestic cricket needs the Kookaburra

Domestic cricket needs the Kookaburra

It isn't just the level of competition being several notches up that separates Duleep Trophy games from regular domestic cricket

25-Feb-2013•Aakash Chopra
Central's resources trump East's resolve

Central's resources trump East's resolve

We, Central Zone, had the resources

25-Feb-2013•Aakash Chopra
Local players made the difference

Local players made the difference

While the feeling is yet to sink in completely, the big question has already popped up

25-Feb-2013•Aakash Chopra
Why Rajasthan got past Tamil Nadu

Why Rajasthan got past Tamil Nadu

Was it Rajasthan's deep desire to win the semi-final against Tamil Nadu that turned the tables, or was it the latter's lack of caution that cost them the game

25-Feb-2013•Aakash Chopra
Third day's the charm

Third day's the charm

The third day, in my opinion, is usually the most important day of a four- or five-day game

25-Feb-2013•Aakash Chopra
The anonymous world of net bowlers

The anonymous world of net bowlers

It's always the guy from outside, who's smart enough to understand that bowling in the nets is only tiring and not rewarding, who makes the cut

25-Feb-2013•Aakash Chopra
How David got the best of Goliath

How David got the best of Goliath

It was a classic David v Goliath battle

25-Feb-2013•Aakash Chopra
Rules and their abuse

Rules and their abuse

Any rule that leads to cheating needs to be looked at closely

25-Feb-2013•Aakash Chopra
Is it fair to have semi-finals in the Plate League?

Is it fair to have semi-finals in the Plate League?

The two semi-finals in the Ranji Trophy Plate League are going to be crucial, with the big promotion to the elite group at stake

25-Feb-2013•Aakash Chopra
The forgotten drop-outs

The forgotten drop-outs

What do the words "World Cup 2003" bring to mind?

25-Feb-2013•Aakash Chopra
Points system for domestic games needs overhaul

Points system for domestic games needs overhaul

What happens when at least the first two crucial days of a four-day game are completely rained off?

25-Feb-2013•Aakash Chopra
A rulebook beyond reason

A rulebook beyond reason

This is the story of a game that was being touted as an exciting encounter, between Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh

25-Feb-2013•Aakash Chopra
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