Aakash Chopra

Former India opening batter

@cricketaakash

Why unorthodox actions are successful

The novelty ensures that batsmen do not react as quickly as they do against bowlers with conventional actions

11-Feb-2016•Aakash Chopra

The evolution of Virat Kohli into a complete batsman

He worked to improve as a batsman, mastering his weakness against the short ball, and learning new strokes even though he was successful without them

01-Feb-2016•Aakash Chopra

What Dhoni can learn from McCullum

The New Zealand captain's gamble of attacking with his main bowlers paid off during the World Cup. Dhoni could take a leaf out of his book

19-Jan-2016•Aakash Chopra

Bailey's closed stance: the pros and cons

It helps the batsman play many more big shots, but the cost is high

18-Jan-2016•Aakash Chopra

Where should Dhoni bat in ODIs?

The seeming vacillation and inconsistency over Rahane's place in the order tells a story - and it does not say good things about India's captain

10-Jan-2016•Aakash Chopra

What we have learnt from Kohli's first year as Test captain

He goes by his gut and wants to mould the team in his own image. But is he getting the right sort of support and advice?

04-Jan-2016•Aakash Chopra

Why South Africa's shut shop was incredible

Their decision to block every delivery in Delhi required not just discipline but also infinite amounts of concentration, patience, adaptability and excellent technique

12-Dec-2015•Aakash Chopra

What's Shikhar Dhawan's problem?

He goes through long barren patches between big scores. Can he change his technique without harming his fast-paced batting?

24-Nov-2015•Aakash Chopra

The method behind Sehwag's madness

There was a lot more to Virender Sehwag than see ball, hit ball

26-Oct-2015•Aakash Chopra

How Zaheer became deadly

A county stint helped him add variety to his high-quality left-arm pace and taught him to bowl within himself when wickets seemed scarce

18-Oct-2015•Aakash Chopra

India have problems at the top and tail

In T20, they have issues at the head of the batting order and with their death-overs bowling

13-Oct-2015•Aakash Chopra

Deconstructing Rohit

He's delightful to watch because he makes batting look easy, but there are some gaps in his technique in the long form

02-Oct-2015•Aakash Chopra

Why senior Ranji players move states

When their home teams aren't interested in developing them into mentors, experienced players look for new pastures

28-Sep-2015•Aakash Chopra

Why a wide stance can be a problem

Increasingly Indian batsmen seem to be choosing to stand with their feet far apart in the crease

26-Sep-2015•Aakash Chopra

The MS Dhoni batting manual

An unorthodox technique, a sharp cricket brain, and supreme belief in his abilities have made Dhoni the batsman he is

01-Sep-2015•Aakash Chopra

Sangakkara: a mix of modern and orthodox

He embraced the current practice of playing an all-out aggressive game without sacrificing the strong technique he grew up with

19-Aug-2015•Aakash Chopra

The problem with India's slip fielding

The new generation hasn't quite grasped the dynamics of the job

10-Aug-2015•Aakash Chopra

Why Clarke might not be as good against spin as we think

The Australian captain is considered world-class against spin, but his numbers in Asia suggest he has some chinks in his armour

04-Aug-2015•Aakash Chopra

Mustafizur and the art of the cutter

What makes this innocuous-seeming bowler so difficult to handle?

30-Jul-2015•Aakash Chopra

Alastair Cook's mind games

Was the England captain's slump in form brought on by issues of technique or by a cluttered mind?

28-Jul-2015•Aakash Chopra

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