‘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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‘Arshdeep Singh might actually be the best left-arm pacer in T20 cricket’ | Cricket News – The Times of India

Arshdeep Singh (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Arshdeep Singh has swiftly become India’s most successful T20I bowler, surpassing Yuzvendra Chahal’s 96 wickets with a two-wicket haul in the first tie of the five-match series against England in Kolkata. The left-arm pacer now holds 97 wickets in just 61 matches, a feat achieved at an average of…

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‘Totally finished. File closed’: Aakash Chopra questions Yuzvendra Chahal’s omission from India’s ODI plans | Cricket News – The Times of India

File photo: Yuzvendra Chahal (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Former Indian cricketer Aakash Chopra has raised concerns about the prolonged exclusion of leg-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal from India’s ODI squad. Speaking on his YouTube channel, Chopra highlighted that Chahal last represented India in an ODI in January 2023, marking two years without a national call-up despite his…

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‘Don’t take this series lightly’: Former India cricketer predicts high-scoring T20I series between India and England | Cricket News – The Times of India

Suryakumar Yadav (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Former India cricketer Aakash Chopra expressed his thoughts on the eagerly awaited T20 series between India and England, which kicks off on Wednesday at Eden Gardens in Kolkata. Speaking on Star Sports’ Game Plan, Chopra shared his predictions for the series, emphasising the likelihood of high-scoring games due to…

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‘Yashasvi Jaiswal won’t let him breathe’: Aakash Chopra highlights pressure on Abhishek Sharma ahead of England T20Is | Cricket News – The Times of India

Abhishek Sharma (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Former India cricketer Aakash Chopra has highlighted the pressure on Abhishek Sharma in the upcoming T20I series against England, which begins on Wednesday at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata. Chopra pointed out that while the Punjab opener has been given a vote of confidence, he is still “hanging by…

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Aakash Chopra congratulates LSG captain Rishabh Pant: ‘Muskuraiye, aap Lucknow ke naye nawab hain’ | Cricket News – The Times of India

LSG owner Sanjiv Goenka and captain Rishabh Pant (Video Grab) NEW DELHI: Rishabh Pant has been appointed the captain of the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) for IPL 2025 after being acquired for a record Rs 27 crore at the auction. Former India cricketer Aakash Chopra described Pant’s rise in Lucknow as fitting for its newest…

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‘Mohammed Siraj should have been in India’s Champions Trophy squad’ | Cricket News – The Times of India

NEW DELHI: Former India cricketer Aakash Chopra has expressed his disappointment over the exclusion of Mohammed Siraj from India’s Champions Trophy squad, suggesting that the seamer would have been a more valuable asset than a spin-bowling all-rounder like Ravindra Jadeja. Poll Do You Agree with Aakash Chopra’s Opinion on Mohammed Siraj’s Omission? Speaking on his…

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‘Heir apparent’: Aakash Chopra backs vice-captain Shubman Gill, questions Yashasvi Jaiswal’s T20I exclusion | Cricket News – The Times of India

Yashasvi Jaiswal, Rishabh Pant and Shubman Gill (ANI Photo) NEW DELHI: Former India opener Aakash Chopra, on his YouTube channel, weighed in on Shubman Gill‘s vice-captaincy appointment for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 and the England ODIs, stating it solidifies his position in the squad. “Gill being made the vice-captain means he is the heir…

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‘Some abuse must have happened’: Aakash Chopra on BCCI enforcing mandatory travel rules for players – The Times of India

Former India cricketer Aakash Chopra has expressed surprise over the BCCI‘s decision to enforce mandatory travel rules for players, requiring them to travel together with the team for matches and practice sessions. Speaking on his YouTube channel, Chopra questioned the necessity of such a regulation and suggested it might have been introduced due to prior…

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