Fact check: Did Parthiv Patel say ‘Mumbai Indians is missing captain Rohit Sharma’? | Cricket News – The Times of India

Misinformation troubles cricketers and analysts during IPL 2025, as evidenced by false statements attributed to former players. Parthiv Patel debunked a fake quote involving Rohit Sharma, and Aakash Chopra addressed edited commentary clips. These incidents underscore the persistent issue of fake news in sports media, forcing figures to continually refute misleading content. NEW DELHI: Social…

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‘Views/engagement badha lo’: Aakash Chopra slams fake commentary video on social media | Cricket News – The Times of India

NEW DELHI: Former Indian cricketer and commentator Aakash Chopra has slammed a fan for spreading fake content by manipulating his commentary and falsely linking it to the IPL 2025 match between Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) on March 28 at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. A fan edited Chopra’s commentary…

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‘You don’t have to compete with Sanju Samson’: Aakash Chopra feels IPL is a big chance for Rishabh Pant to return to India’s T20I side | Cricket News – The Times of India

Rishabh Pant and Sanju Samson NEW DELHI: Former India cricketer Aakash Chopra believes that the 2025 Indian Premier League (IPL) could be a turning point for Rishabh Pant as he eyes a comeback to India’s T20I squad. Pant, who has been out of the national T20 setup, now has a golden opportunity to prove his…

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‘Rohit Sharma, please win toss’: Former cricketer highlights Indian captain’s toss woes ahead of semi-final against Australia – The Times of India

India’s captain Rohit Sharma (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: As India prepare to face Australia in the ICC Champions Trophy semi-final in Dubai on Tuesday, former cricketer Aakash Chopra has stressed the importance of the toss, pointing out that India have won all three group-stage matches despite Rohit Sharma losing every toss. However, he believes that…

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India vs Australia: Aakash Chopra highlights key battles ahead of Champions Trophy semi-final | Cricket News – The Times of India

Steve Smith and Rohit Sharma NEW DELHI: As India prepare to face Australia in the ICC Champions Trophy semi-final in Dubai on Tuesday, former cricketer Aakash Chopra has pinpointed three key battles that could decide the high-stakes encounter. India, unbeaten in the tournament after a commanding 44-run win over New Zealand, will look to avenge…

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‘It’s a perennial weakness’: Ex-India cricketer highlights Pakistan’s weaknesses ahead of Champions Trophy – The Times of India

Pakistan cricket team (Photo credit: PCB) NEW DELHI: With just a few days to go for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, former Indian cricketer Aakash Chopra has pointed out Pakistan’s tendency to crumble under pressure as a key weakness ahead of the tournament. Despite being the defending champions from the last edition in 2017, Pakistan…

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‘We have an issue in bowling’: Aakash Chopra advises India to chase in Champions Trophy matches | Cricket News – The Times of India

Captain Rohit Sharma with his teammates. (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Former India cricketer Aakash Chopra has urged Team India to prioritise chasing targets in the upcoming 2025 ICC Champions Trophy, citing concerns over their bowling attack. Speaking on his YouTube channel, Chopra emphasised that India’s strength lies in their batting, and they should structure their…

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Champions Trophy 2025: The final ICC event for Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma and Ravindra Jadeja? | Cricket News – The Times of India

Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli. (File Pic – AFP Photo) NEW DELHI: As Team India prepares for the 2025 Champions Trophy, former cricketer Aakash Chopra has suggested that this tournament could mark the final ICC event for three of India’s biggest stars — Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma and Ravindra Jadeja. With the next ICC event…

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‘How could you bench him?’: Ex-cricketer questions India’s selection after Shreyas Iyer’s revelation on late call-up | Cricket News – The Times of India

Shreyas Iyer plays a shot during the first ODI against England. (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Former India cricketer Aakash Chopra expressed surprise after Shreyas Iyer revealed that he was not originally in India’s playing XI for the first ODI against England. Iyer, who played a match-winning knock in Nagpur on Thursday, disclosed that he was…

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‘Harshit Rana’s debut gives an indication that Jasprit Bumrah might not be there in Champions Trophy’ | Cricket News – The Times of India

Harshit Rana, center, celebrates with wicketkeeper KL Rahul after taking a wicket. (PTI Photo) Harshit Rana, center, celebrates with wicketkeeper KL Rahul after taking a wicket. (PTI Photo) Harshit Rana, center, celebrates with wicketkeeper KL Rahul after taking a wicket. (PTI Photo) Harshit Rana, center, celebrates with wicketkeeper KL Rahul after taking a wicket. (PTI…

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