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"Suryakumar Yadav Isn't There But Shreyas Iyer...": Ex-India Star's Big Champions Trophy Revelation

Former Indian cricket team batter Aakash Chopra believes that Suryakumar Yadav and Sanju Samson will not find a place in the squad for the upcoming Champions Trophy 2025. Chopra picked his 15-member squad for the ICC tournament and SKY was a massive omission in the team. Chopra said that although the star batter has been brilliant in T20 cricket, he has not been playing ODIs and his lack of runs in the Vijay Hazare Trophy will play a big role. On the other hand, he picked Shreyas Iyer as he is currently in good form and has played a number of big knocks in domestic cricket recently.

"Let Sam Konstas Tour India Once...": Former Player Sends Fiery Warning To 19-Year-Old Star

Clashes between Australia's 19-year-old opener Sam Konstas and Indian players have been some of the highlights of the final two Tests of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024/25. The final moments of Day 1 saw Konstas and Bumrah in a war of words, which fired up the Indian seamer. Bumrah ended up dismissing Konstas' opening partner Usman Khawaja at the fag end of Day 1, prompting a tweet from former Indian cricketer Aakash Chopra taunting Konstas, and inviting him on a tour to India.

"Rohit Sharma Thought About Himself": Ex-India Star's Staunch Critique After Melbourne Test Loss

Former India cricketer, and now reputed pundit, Aakash Chopra stated that India captain Rohit Sharma's decision to open the batting in the fourth Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024/25 was purely out of his own interest and not the team's. Rohit's decision - which forced KL Rahul to bat at No. 3 and saw Shubman Gill being dropped - backfired, as he failed to return to form and India lost. Aakash Chopra also delved on the topic of Rohit dropping himself for the final Test in Sydney.

Rohit Sharma Accused Of Putting His Interests Over Team's, Asked To Drop Himself From XI At SCG

Generally considered one of the most selfless cricketers in the game, India captain Rohit Sharma has been accused of putting his interests over the team's during the defeat against Australia in Melbourne. Rohit, together with the team management, decided to drop Shubman Gill from the side and demote KL Rahul to the No. 3 spot. The changes were made in order to help Rohit open for the side once again. However, the said changes backfired, with both Rohit and Rahul failing to perform at MCG.

On Mohammed Shami Getting 'No' For Australia Series, Ex India Star's Explanation

India pacer Mohammed Shami will not take any part in the remaining Tests of the Border Gavaskar Trophy against Australia. On Monday, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) confirmed that Shami is not yet fully fit to rejoin the team. BCCI's verdict on Shami came as a shock to many, especially with the pacer in red hot form in domestic cricket. Several reports were circulationg on social media, claiming that Shami would be clear to play in latter stage of the series.

"When Sundar Played Perth Test, R Ashwin Said...": Ex India Star Explains Retirement Reason

Ravichandran Ashwin's sudden retirement left the cricket world stunned. The veteran off-spinner decided to call time on his career in the middle of the series. As India pulled off a dramatic draw in the third Test against Australia in Brisbane, Ashwin's decision became the biggest talking point. While Ashwin himself called it an instinctive decision, fans and pundits have been coming up with their theories on the big decision. Former India cricketer Aakash Chopra feels seeing Washington Sundar being picked ahead of him in the series opener at Perth helped Ashwin make up his mind on the topic of retirement.

"You Haven't Crossed 40 Outside Asia": Shubman Gill Blasted By Ex-India Star

Team India incurred another top-order collapse in the first innings of the Brisbane Test. Barring KL Rahul, none of the top batters in the team managed to withstand Australian bowlers. Gill, who occupies the No. 3 spot in the Indian Test team, is one of those batters from whom the cricket world has big expectations but the tour of Australia hasn't gone as planned for him. Against Australia at the Gabba in the first innings, Gill only scored 1 run before being removed by Mitchell Starc. Former India opener Aakash Chopra raised serious questions on Gill's credentials.

"Can Virat Kohli Do That?": Ex-India Star Namedrops Sachin Tendulkar In Massive Advice

Virat Kohli's struggles with the bat continued in the third Test match against Australia in Brisbane as the star batter was dismissed cheaply once again. Kohli's problems with balls outside the off-stump once again proved to be his downfall as he edged a delivery off Josh Hazlewood to Alex Carey behind the stumps. Former India batter Aakash Chopra believes that Kohli should have left the ball alone considering his struggles against similar deliveries. Chopra also recalled Sachin Tendulkar's 241 in Sydney where he did not play a single cover drive and remarked that Kohli should take inspiration from that knock.

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"Suryakumar Yadav Isn't There But Shreyas Iyer...": Ex-India Star's Big Champions Trophy Revelation

"Let Sam Konstas Tour India Once...": Former Player Sends Fiery Warning To 19-Year-Old Star

"Rohit Sharma Thought About Himself": Ex-India Star's Staunch Critique After Melbourne Test Loss

Rohit Sharma Accused Of Putting His Interests Over Team's, Asked To Drop Himself From XI At SCG

On Mohammed Shami Getting 'No' For Australia Series, Ex India Star's Explanation

"When Sundar Played Perth Test, R Ashwin Said...": Ex India Star Explains Retirement Reason

"You Haven't Crossed 40 Outside Asia": Shubman Gill Blasted By Ex-India Star

"Can Virat Kohli Do That?": Ex-India Star Namedrops Sachin Tendulkar In Massive Advice