Aakash Chopra

Former India opening batter

@cricketaakash

Pujara's form prevails over Henry & Co

An analytical look at the moments that highlighted vital aspects of the first day of Test cricket in Kolkata

30-Sep-2016•Aakash Chopra

Santner perfects the 1-2, Guptill fails in approach

Variations in pace and a combination of a balls that spun and a few that didn't helped New Zealand find some success on another day dominated by India

25-Sep-2016•Aakash Chopra

Tidy India tighten grip, loose NZ lose theirs

An analytical look at the sequences of play that shaped day three in Kanpur, and turned the Test India's way

24-Sep-2016•Aakash Chopra

NZ settle into using the sweep strategy

An analytical look at key deliveries and trends that emerged from the second day in Kanpur

23-Sep-2016•Aakash Chopra

Kohli undone by Wagner's angles

An analytical look at deliveries that highlighted vital aspects of a hard-fought day of Test cricket in Kanpur

22-Sep-2016•Aakash Chopra

What KL Rahul tells us about the future of opening batsmanship

As a young batsman, he stands out for the way he has adapted to suit the contrasting demands of Tests and T20s

18-Aug-2016•Aakash Chopra

What's eating Cheteshwar Pujara?

India's solid No. 3 has been looking out of sorts lately. The problem seems more mental than anything else

08-Aug-2016•Aakash Chopra

Will playing the Ranji Trophy at neutral venues work?

There's a strong case to be made for the change, because the gains outweigh the downsides

06-Jul-2016•Aakash Chopra

What's the verdict on the pink ball in Indian conditions?

Visibility is good, so is durability, and while it does swing a fair amount, it ought to spin as well

22-Jun-2016•Aakash Chopra

How much is a century against Zimbabwe worth?

Cricket stats need to take into account various contextual factors relating to players' and teams' performances if they are to be meaningful

21-Jun-2016•Aakash Chopra

What makes legspinners successful in T20 cricket?

Batsmen are often forced out of their favoured hitting zones when the ball spins away, and the lack of bounce plays a part as well

14-May-2016•Aakash Chopra

How Kohli rules T20

He cannot match the big hitters for power, but his numbers are as good as theirs - if not better

04-May-2016•Aakash Chopra

Why Gambhir and Uthappa have clicked for KKR

The adjustments they have made to their techniques have made it tougher for bowlers to exploit what were once these batsmen's weaknesses

16-Apr-2016•Aakash Chopra

Watson key to Australia's title hopes

Their weakened bowling attack could hold them back, so Australia need to plan their batting line-up carefully

17-Mar-2016•Aakash Chopra

Transitional Sri Lanka rely on Chameera's pace

The defending champions are out of form and looking out of sorts ahead of the World T20

16-Mar-2016•Aakash Chopra

Gayle and the finishers

West Indies have big hitters and plenty of allrounders to boost their chances, but the absence of Narine, Pollard and Darren Bravo will hurt them

15-Mar-2016•Aakash Chopra

Trouble at the top

Pakistan have arguably the best bowling attack in the competition, but in order to go the distance, their top order has to fire

15-Mar-2016•Aakash Chopra

India's bowling boosts title hopes

With a world-class top order and a refreshingly strong bowling attack, India have never looked this robust going into a world tournament

14-Mar-2016•Aakash Chopra

In Mashrafe we trust

Bangladesh's captain is the ace up their sleeve, but they have a problem to do with their team culture

09-Mar-2016•Aakash Chopra

What makes Pakistan's left-armers a handful

Apart from creating awkward angles to right-hand batsmen, Amir, Wahab and Irfan each manage to pose questions with their distinctive skills

02-Mar-2016•Aakash Chopra

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