Aakash Chopra

Former India opening batter

The difference the IPL makes for India's young internationals

Playing in the league prepares them for the pressures of the world game - to the point that they're ready for just about anything that is thrown at them

09-Nov-2018•Aakash Chopra

India need to use the West Indies series to figure out their World Cup line-up

If it means losing a game or two - or even the whole series against West Indies - so be it

27-Oct-2018•Aakash Chopra

Will we see Pant in the World Cup and Kuldeep as second spinner in Australia?

The two young Indian players are exciting talents, but they have to work on certain areas of their game to become serious threats to the opposition

10-Oct-2018•Aakash Chopra

How Afghanistan's spinners keep winning them games

A look at the spinners' actions and how they trouble batsmen

01-Oct-2018•Aakash Chopra

What should India's Asia Cup line-up be?

The absence of Kohli has thrown up some room for experimentation with an eye on the World Cup

17-Sep-2018•Aakash Chopra

For the first time, India have a well-rounded pace attack

For the first time in their history, India have four bowlers of high ability, making for a formidable quick-bowling unit

06-Sep-2018•Aakash Chopra

How Ishant got his mojo working

The work he has put in on his wrist position and length has begun to pay off

25-Aug-2018•Aakash Chopra

Why did Rashid Khan fail in the India Test?

Too many variations, poor fields, and a lack of first-class bowling experience

17-Jun-2018•Aakash Chopra

The pros and cons of Rishabh Pant's technique

His game is brutally modern, but his style is distinctly old-fashioned

04-Jun-2018•Aakash Chopra

Why India will rely heavily on Jasprit Bumrah in the coming season

His subtle variations and lengths trouble even the batsmen who have got used to his unusual bowling action

01-Jun-2018•Aakash Chopra

The XIs: how the teams are likely to start the IPL

A new season comes with new teams and combinations - how are they all going to shape up?

06-Apr-2018•Aakash Chopra

What makes legspin effective in limited-overs cricket?

A look at five aspects of the craft

15-Feb-2018•Aakash Chopra

No, India's loss in South Africa was not the expected result

This team looked more competitive than any that have toured the country in the past. The defeat can't be put down to systemic problems

22-Jan-2018•Aakash Chopra

India have plenty of selection headaches going into the second Test

Should Rahane play? How about opening with Parthiv? Is it fair to drop either or both Dhawan and Rohit?

10-Jan-2018•Aakash Chopra

Chopra: Bumrah becoming India's most important asset in limited overs

India have their batting top order and bowling department covered, and a solution to their middle-order muddle could put them on the way to becoming one of the best T20 sides in the world

08-Nov-2017•Aakash Chopra

How India got the better of Latham

Aakash Chopra also throws the spotlight on Colin de Grandhomme's intent against spin, and India's rolling No. 4 spot

25-Oct-2017•Aakash Chopra

Rohit's left-arm problem

Is Kedar Jadhav hampered by a short front-foot stride, is Virat Kohli a touch too inflexible with his bowling changes, and what makes Tom Latham so good against spin?

22-Oct-2017•Aakash Chopra

India's seven-batsman army didn't work

Aakash Chopra on the talking points from Australia's victory in the second T20 international in Guwahati

11-Oct-2017•Aakash Chopra

Bhuvneshwar outwits Warner, and Maxwell's legspin problem

Aakash Chopra takes a closer look at how some of the key moments and player match-ups panned out in the first T20I in Ranchi

07-Oct-2017•Aakash Chopra

Why no Umesh and Shami?

From India's team selection to Marcus Stoinis' sweeps, Aakash Chopra takes us through the Nagpur ODI

01-Oct-2017•Aakash Chopra

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