Cricketer turned commentator Aakash Chopra has revealed that former England all-rounder Moeen Ali once trolled him. Chopra told that during England’s tour of India in 2016, when he expressed his opinion about Moeen Ali, he was trolled.

Aakash Chopra, while commenting at that time, had pointed out a flaw in Moeen Ali’s batting, which the former England star did not like. This left-handed player scored a century in the fifth and last Test of the series against India and then trolled Aakash Chopra on social media.

Aakash Chopra said on a YouTube channel, “A fellow cricketer trolled me. If fans are trolling you, you get used to it. It happened when I was working for Cricinfo and while doing some analysis, I talked about the problems Moeen Ali was having in playing the short ball. We made a demo which showed why he couldn’t play the short ball. It happened during the Chennai Test and he scored a century later in that match.”

Aakash Chopra further said, “The same evening he made a tweet in which he posted my statistics. He was clearly angry. Since he was a fellow cricketer, I replied to him that at least you have no problem with my analysis. You have a problem with my statistics, I agree, but you did not find any fault in my analysis because now it is my job.”

The former Indian batsman said, “Interestingly, the next morning Ishant Sharma was bowling and India had deployed three fielders in the deep. Bouncers were bowled right from the start. He hit a four and then got out. I thought my point was accepted but of course, I could not go to Moeen and say, look, my analysis was right. However, he later apologised.

Ravindra Jedeja IPL Trade: Former Indian cricketer and commentator Aakash Chopra has given the reason for the trade of star all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja from Chennai Super Kings (CSK) to Rajasthan Royals (RR). This trade is one of the biggest trades in the history of the Indian Premier League (IPL), in which Sanju Samson went to Chennai, while Jadeja and Sam Curran joined Rajasthan. The surprising thing in this is that Sanju Samson went to CSK for Rs 18 crore, which was his old fee, but Ravindra Jadeja has joined RR for Rs 14 crore, which was reduced from his fee of Rs 18 crore.

Why the cut in Jadeja’s fees?

While talking on his YouTube channel, Aakash Chopra has given the reason for Jadeja’s fee cut. He said, ‘Rajasthan has got Jadeja, but he has reduced his fees. I am wondering whether he got the fees reduced and left CSK? Because the price of a player cannot be changed without his consent. Chopra emphasized that why would any player reduce his fees, especially when he has been such a big match winner for his old team. He said, ‘Jadeja has taken Rs 4 crore less to leave Chennai, which is very surprising.’

Jadeja ‘greed’ for captaincy

While talking in that video, Akash said that maybe Jadeja was bored with the environment of Chennai and did not want to live there. However, this could have been done by going to the auction also, but the biggest question that Akash raised was whether Jadeja was lured by Rajasthan for captaincy. Was this the incentive for which Jadeja went to Rajasthan? This is very interesting, but there could be some other reason behind it.

The Indian cricket team has won the three matches of the group stage of Asia Cup 2025 and reached Super-4, where the match is being played with Pakistan today. Shubman Gill was dismissed for only 5 runs against Oman, before that he was able to score only 10 runs against Pakistan. He could not read the ball against Oman at all, and the ball coming in, made his stump. Meanwhile, former Indian cricketer and currently commentator Akash Chopra gave him some batting tips.

Shubman Gill scored an unbeaten 20 against UAE, Lakshya Chhota (58) in this match, so Team India’s innings was over quickly. After this, he could not score (10,5) in two innings. He has scored a total of 35 runs in 3 matches. Akash Chopra said on his YouTube channel, “His performance should be noticed. I do not have trouble with Gill, but it is wrong to expect this batsman to bat like Sanju Samson. It is such that Sanju’s style is such that he is a blast or flopped as an opener. Gill is responsible for the innings, he should play the same role.

Akash Chopra gave batting tips to Shubman Gill

Regarding Abhishek Sharma, he said that he is doing well. Chopra said, “He is batting at a strike rate of around 200 in every match. He also scored 30 runs fast, this has given relief to the batsman at the other end. Although Shubman Gill’s fiery form has not been seen. In the first match he was not out for 20 but after that he became bowled against Pakistan and Oman.”

Akash Chopra further said, “This is the area where he needs to see. However, we know that he has replaced Sanju Samson and a fireworks should start like Sanju. But this pitch is not like that. Here is not going to be 200 or above. Get out in an attempt to hit a six. If you do not play Akshar Patel against Pakistan, then you should try to stand on the pitch for a long time. “

In the first match of Asia Cup 2025, there were many big surprises in Team India’s playing XI. Sanju Samson had a question mark on the place in the playing XI, but he got a chance in the middle order instead of opening. Meanwhile, the team management has not given the opportunity to Arshdeep Singh, who took the most wickets for India in T20 cricket. Former India cricketers have erupted on this.

Speaking to ESPN Cricinfo, Akash Chopra said that the Champions Trophy is smelling in the playing XI of the match against UAE. He said, “I think there is a glimpse of the Champions Trophy on this playing XI. It was March when there was dryness in the pitches of Dubai. Now September has come, yet going with the same playing XI, that too in a separate format. Is Team India going to plan a similar plan?”

Akash chopra raging

Akash Chopra, in support of Arshdeep Singh, said, “Arshdeep Singh has taken 99 wickets. Arshdeep’s wickets and figures are better than Jaspreet Bumrah in T20.”

Arshdeep was the highest wicket -taking bowler in the 2024 T20 World Cup. He took 17 wickets. At the same time, in the series against England this year, he took 4 wickets in three matches with a good economy rate. Arshdeep has taken 99 wickets in T20 career, while Bumrah has 90 wickets.

Team India descended with only one main fast bowler

In the match against UAE, the Indian team fed just one main fast bowler as Jaspreet Bumrah. Hardik Pandya is playing as the second fast bowling option. At the same time, Kuldeep Yadav, Varun Chakraborty and Akshar Patel are handling spin bowling.

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For the past several days, a video of Indian all -rounder Irfan Pathan is viral on social media, in which he makes a big allegation against former captain MS Dhoni. In the viral video, Irfan says that Dhoni used to choose players in the team, who used to set hookah in his room. Now the statement of former cricketer and famous commentator Akash Chopra has come on this statement of Irfan. Akash retaliated at Irfan and has supported Dhoni.

Akash Chopra reversed Irfan Pathan

Akash Chopra has dismissed Irfan Pathan’s allegations outright. Akash Chopra said that the captain always does the best team selector. He chooses a winning team. What happens in the captain’s room, who does what, does not affect the captain. The captain has to choose a team that can win.

Akash Chopra further said that if the captain feels that a player is not doing well under pressure, then he is not chosen. The one who performs well under pressure, the captain chooses it. He further said that it is not new that the players of the captain or coach area get more opportunities. This is because they spend more time with those players. This cannot be called bias.

Irfan had made serious allegations against Dhoni

Irfan Pathan had said in an interview to Sports that in 2008, there was a statement of Dhoni on the Australia series, in which he said that Irfan Pathan is not bowling well. Irfan told that after this he himself went to talk to Mahi. On this, Dhoni told him that there is nothing like this, everything is going on according to the plan.

Irfan Pathan said about being dropped from Team India, “I do not have a habit of putting hookah in anyone’s room nor talk about it. Everyone knows this, but you sometimes do not speak about it. It is better to perform any player’s job on the field and I used to pay attention only to this.”

Akash Chopra, former cricketer and currently seen in the role of commentator, believes that Jasprit Bumrah will not play more Test matches in future. However, he also warned all the stake holders of Indian cricket to force Bumrah to retire prematurely. Fast bowler Bumrah played only 3 matches in the 5 -match Test series against England, as he had decided before going on a tour. He had to suffer a lot of criticism about this.

Even before going on England tour, everyone knew about Jasprit Bumrah that he would play only 3 matches due to workload, although after losing the first Test, it was believed that he could play more matches but it did not happen. He played the third and the fourth Test after that, he did not play in the 5th Test. Akash Chopra defended Bumrah’s workload management and said that this bowler needs to be handled properly.

Jaspreet Bumrah is ‘Kohinoor Heera’

He said on his YouTube channel, “There is no bowler like Bumrah. Do not force him to retire quickly as he is 24 carat pure gold. He is a Kohinoor diamond. The more he plays, the better it will be. I don’t think he will play more Test cricket, but as long as he plays, I should say that he should say that he should stay.”

He further said, “To be honest, I don’t think he will play all Tests. He will choose a few matches. Whether it is right or wrong, it is not a matter of moral debate. If you have a player of that level available, then whenever you get a chance, feed.”

Akash Chopra believes that it is necessary to rotate the bowlers in the 3-4 match Test series. He said that if he had been a batsman and would have asked to play less matches, the problem would have happened

Will Jasprit Bumrah play in Asia Cup?

According to the report of the Indian Express, Jaspreet Bumrah has informed the selectors that he is available for the Asia Cup. If this is the case then it is confirmed to be selected in the Asia Cup team. There will be a meeting to choose the Asia Cup on August 19, after which the team will be announced.

Former Indian cricketer and famous cricket commentator Akash Chopra has given a big statement about wicketkeeper batsman Rishabh Pant. Akash Chopra has said that if Rishabh Pant continues to play a Test match, he will leave behind MS Dhoni’s total runs in this format. Let us know that Rishabh Pant is on the path of recovery after injury in the recently played Test series against England.

Akash Chopra said on his YouTube channel, “MS Dhoni is at the top in terms of Test matches and runs. He has played 144 innings in 90 matches, with 4,876 runs at an average of 38.09. He has scored six centuries. Rishabh Pant has scored six centuries in the last five years and has scored a total of 8 Tests. If Rishabh Pant has scored a total of 8 Tests. Rishabh Pant is already in the second place in terms of number of runs. He is 1,400 runs behind the number of runs.

Chopra further said, “Pant has scored 3,427 runs in 47 Test matches at an average of 44.50. His number is eight, which is two more than Dhoni’s six centuries. It would be right to say that Pant is the greatest wicketkeeper batsman to play Tests for India.”

He said that if we look at the list of best wicketkeepers in the world so far, Adam Gilchrist has scored 5,570 runs in 96 matches at an average of 47.60. He is currently ahead of Pant, but can be left behind. Talking about the successful wicketkeeper batsman of Test cricket, the name of former Sri Lankan captain Kumar Sangakkara is in the first place. He scored 12,400 runs in 134 Tests. It has a total of 38 centuries.

The five-match Test series between India and England ended at 2-2. Team India won the lost bet in the fifth Test and finished the series on par. After this, former England fast bowler Stuart Broad created a combined playing eleven of this series, in which he did not choose Shubman Gill and Ravindra Jadeja, due to which he was also criticized. Now former Indian opener Akash Chopra has chosen the Combined Playing XI of the Indo-England Test series.

Yashasvi Jaiswal and KL Rahul opener

Akash Chopra has chosen Yashasvi Jaiswal and KL Rahul for opening. KL Rahul scored 532 runs in five Tests at an average of 53.20. During this, Rahul scored two centuries and two half -centuries. At the same time, Yashasvi Jaiswal scored 411 runs in five Tests. Two centuries also came out of his bat.

Route, Gill and Pant in Middle Order

Akash Chopra chose Joe Root for number three. Root scored 537 runs in this series. After this, Akash Chopra has taken Shubman Gill for number four. Gill is the highest run -scorer in the series. He scored 754 runs. Akash Chopra has chosen Rishabh Pant for the wicketkeeper. Pant scored 479 runs in four Tests.

Brook, Stokes and Jadeja

Akash Chopra has taken Harry Brook for number six. Brook scored 481 runs in the series. Then as captain, Akash has taken Ben Stokes. Akash Chopra has placed Ravindra Jadeja at number eight. Stokes took 17 wickets in the series and scored 304 runs. Jadeja’s name was 516 runs.

Josh Tung with Bumrah and Siraj

In bowling, Akash Chopra has kept Josh Tung with Jaspreet Bumrah and Mohammad Siraj. Siraj took 23 wickets in the series. At the same time, Bumrah has taken 14 wickets. Josh Tung had 19 wickets in the series. Bumrah and Tong played only three matches of the series.

Akash Chopra’s Combined Playing XI for the India-England Test series- Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Joe Root, Shubman Gill, Rishabh Pant (wicketkeeper), Harry Brook, Ben Stokes (Captain), Ravindra Jadeja, Jaspreet Bumrah, Mohammad Siraj and Josh Tung.

Aakash chopra shuts up micheal vaughan with facts: Former England player Michael Vaughan has praised Ben Docket. Docket played a brilliant innings in the first Test against India. Docket scored a half -century in the first innings and a century in the second innings. Docket scored 62 runs in the first innings. At the same time, chasing the target of 371 runs, Docket scored a brilliant 149 runs. After which Vauan said that Docket is the best player in the world of all three formats at this time. However, former India player Akash Chopra appeared to disagree with this.

Akash responded to von from fact, told this player better

Vaughan described Docket as the best player of this time of all three formats. However, Akash disagreed on this, saying that Docket still needs to do good in India, South Africa and Australia. He has described Travis Head as better than docket.

Akash said on his YouTube channel, “I agree that all three format in the current players are good. If you see their performance in the last two years, he has done a great performance in all three formats. But there is a problem.”

Akash further said, “He has not gone to Australia to play Test cricket yet. He has played only three innings in South Africa. His performance in India was well. Perhaps Pakistan was good. But his performance in the rest of the place has not been as good. He has been doing very well in the last two years. But you have to see Travis Head too, he has also performed brilliantly in the last few years.”

Akash said about the head, “He has the ability to perform in big matches. Look at the 2023 WTC final and 2023 ODI World Cup final. If you do man to man, both of them are equal. But in my opinion, the head is a little ahead of them.”

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Under the captaincy of Shubman Gill, the Indian cricket team lost the first Test against England, while the top order in both the fairies batted amazing. Except Jasprit Bumrah, no one was able to impress even in bowling, but now the difficulty is that Bumrah will also play only 2 Tests. Head coach Gautam Gambhir has also confirmed that he will play a total of 3 Tests in this tour. Former Indian cricketer Akash Chopra has raised the question about this.

Due to the workload, Jasprit Bumrah will play only 3 Tests in the 5 -match series, one of which he has played. Even before the series started, Bumrah had told this, but now Gautam Gambhir has officially told it. Akash Chopra, while sharing the video on his YouTube channel, questioned it. He said that what was the need to tell the world to how many matches he would play.

What did Akash Chopra say about Jaspreet Bumrah?

Bumrah Saab said that I will play only 3 Tests. But I am wondering what was so needed to tell why it was told to the world. Could it not be kept secret? Do not tell, we do not even announce our team. If we do not tell the playing 11 before the toss, then why is it important to tell this again and again that we will feed them only 3 Tests (Jaspreet Bumrah). Let them think this, play whatever you want. Now out of the remaining 4 you will play only 2 matches, this is not a good thing. If you also play the second Test, then you will play only 1 out of 3 matches. I do not know why India wants to tell the world, what can be the reason behind this? “