DTVHINDIIs Suryakumar Yadav’s T20I form a matter of concern? Aakash Chopra before the fourth T20 match against South Africa
The fourth T20 match between South Africa and India will be played today on 15 November at Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg. Aakash Chopra and Suryakumar Yadav (Image Credit- Twitter The Indian cricket team is currently on South Africa tour, where the T20 series between the two teams is going on. So the last match of this series will be played today, Friday, 15 November, at the Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg. However, before the start of this match, former Indian cricket team opener and well-known cricket commentator Akash Chopra has given a big statement regarding the form of Suryakumar Yadav. It is noteworthy that Surya’s performance this year has been full of ups and downs in the shortest format of the game. So in the last three matches played against South Africa, he has been able to score only 26 runs. Aakash Chopra gave a big statement Before the fourth T20 match to be held between South Africa and India in Johannesburg, through a video uploaded on his YouTube channel, Aakash Chopra said – Is Suryakumar Yadav’s T20I form a matter of concern? Why are people asking this question, is this a problem? Let’s go over his numbers. In 2021, his average was 34 and strike rate was 155, he played only 11 innings. In the year 2022, Suryakumar Yadav scored 1164 runs at an average of 46 and strike rate of 187. In 2023, he scored 733 runs at an average of around 49 and there also his strike rate is 155. Surya played well. However, there have been 17 innings in 2024 in which he has scored only 429 runs. The strike rate is still above 150, but the average has become 26.8, he has definitely scored four half-centuries, but in terms of average, it is not like Surya of old. On the other hand, if we talk about this series, the Men in Blue have a 2-1 lead over the host team. It will be worth watching how captain Surya is going to perform in the last match of this series?
November 13, Evening News Headlines: All the latest news from the cricket world till this evening
This news gives a brief description of the incidents which made headlines in the cricket world today. (Image Credit- Twitter/X) 1. AUS vs PAK: “Pakistan has not won there for years now..”, Mohammad Rizwan roared before the T20 series. The three-match T20 series between Australia and Pakistan is about to begin. So before the start of this series, Pakistan cricket team captain Mohammad Rizwan said – It is right that we celebrated the ODI series win because no one expected that we would win in Australia. But at the same time all the players should remember that they are ambassadors of Pakistan and should behave well at all times while on tour. I think we should all strive to win big titles like the World Cup and Champions Trophy so that everyone knows what Pakistan cricket is capable of doing. 2. WI vs ENG: Got injured, went out of the field… then ICC imposed a huge fine on this English bowler The England cricket team is currently on the West Indies tour, where a five-match T20 series is being played between the two teams. The first T20 match was played in Barbados, during which English fast bowler Reece Topley was injured. Due to injury he could not even play the second T20. Actually, he was bowling the third over of his spell and before bowling the ball, he got injured in his right knee. Topley had to leave the field after this, but during this time he made a mistake due to which the ICC fined him 15 percent of the match fee. 3. IPL 2025: “Even if we can’t take Siraj, there is no problem…”, Aakash Chopra said about RCB’s plans in the auction. Before the IPL 2025 auction, Aakash Chopra, while talking about RCB’s auction planning in a video shared on his YouTube channel, said – I have to prepare a good bowling attack. For this, even if I can’t bring Siraj, I won’t have any problem, but you have to find out where you can find good bowlers. Can you buy Kagiso Rabada because you have the money? Can you buy Mitchell Starc because you have the money? 4. OTD: On this day in the year 2014, Rohit Sharma had registered his name in the pages of history, played a historic innings of ODI. Indian cricket team’s Test and ODI captain Rohit Sharma had registered his name in the pages of history on this day in 2014. It is noteworthy that apart from his captaincy, Rohit is also known for his attacking batting. So, on the basis of his batting, on 13 November, Rohit played the biggest innings in the history of ODI cricket. No one has been able to break this record of Captain Rohit yet. Rohit played a brilliant inning of 264 runs in 173 balls in a match against Sri Lanka. 5. DC made this world champion its bowling coach, has played IPL for three teams The mega auction of IPL 2025 is scheduled to take place on November 24-25 in Jeddah city…
IPL 2025: “Even if we can’t take Siraj, there is no problem…”, Aakash Chopra said about RCB’s plans in the auction.
Aakash Chopra says that RCB will have to pay more attention to building a strong bowling unit in the auction. Mohammad Siraj & Aakash Chopra (Photo Source: The IPL 2025 mega auction will take place on November 24 and 25 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Royal Challengers Bangalore have retained Virat Kohli (21 crore), Rajat Patidar (11 crore) and Yash Dayal (5 crore) before this auction. The franchise has released big players like Faf du Plessis, Mohammed Siraj, Glenn Maxwell, Will Jacques and Cameron Green. Meanwhile, cricket commentator Aakash Chopra says that RCB will have to focus more on building a strong bowling unit in the auction. Even if the team is not able to buy back Mohammad Siraj, it will not make much difference. Weak bowling is the big problem of RCB Aakash Chopra said that the reason behind Royal Challengers Bangalore not winning a single trophy is bowling. Therefore, to build a strong bowling attack, the team will have to buy good players in the auction. He also said that the franchise also needs at least one good spinner. While talking in the video shared on his YouTube channel, Aakash Chopra said, I have to prepare a good bowling attack. For this, even if I can’t bring Siraj, I won’t have any problem, but you have to find out where you can find good bowlers. Can you buy Kagiso Rabada because you have the money? “Can you buy Mitchell Starc because you have the money?” Can you find Mark Wood because you have money? Spend money and buy bowlers because the main problem behind ‘Ee Saala Cup Namde’ becoming ‘Ee Saal Bhi Cup Rahe De’ is bowling. For this you need at least one quality Indian spinner, if it becomes two then great, and you need to have good fast bowling options. Mohammed Siraj took 15 wickets in 14 innings at an economy of 9.18 for Royal Challengers Bangalore last season. Mark Wood did not play last season. At the same time, Kagiso Rabada and Mitchell Starc have been released by their franchises. Aakash Chopra stressed that Royal Challengers Bangalore must target Yuzvendra Chahal in the mega auction. Let us tell you, Chahal has taken 139 wickets for RCB in 112 innings at an economy of 7.58, he is the highest wicket taker for the franchise.
The host is the culprit behind India’s Champion Trophy 2025 tour to Pakistan, former player gives shocking statement
The former player also said that Pakistan should be blamed for this decision of the Indian government. Aakash Chopra (Photo Source: Twitter) Former player Aakash Chopra believes that Team India will not tour Pakistan for the Champions Trophy 2025 and this decision has been taken by the Indian government. According to Aakash Chopra, the Board of Control for Cricket in India has no role in this. Not only this, the former player also said that Pakistan should be blamed for this decision of the Indian government. Let us tell you that Champions Trophy 2025 will be played in February next year. According to the report, the Board of Control for Cricket in India has made it clear to the International Cricket Council that they will not tour Pakistan to participate in the upcoming event. Aakash Chopra shared a video on his official YouTube channel in which he said, ‘It has been decided that Team India will not go to Pakistan for the upcoming tournament and this is not the decision of BCCI. I want to make it clear that when it comes to Pakistan, the Indian cricket team does not decide when and where to go. It is fine for other places. However, when it comes to Pakistan, all decisions are taken by the Indian government, not the BCCI. Pakistan itself is to blame for this: Aakash Chopra The former player further said, ‘The Indian government has decided that he will not go there. In a way, Pakistan itself is responsible for this. Just yesterday I was watching a news that there was a bomb blast in Quetta railway station. Whenever we talk about India, Pakistan comes into it, especially when the issue of Kashmir is concerned. Pakistan has completely refused the hybrid model of Championship 2025. They want that this entire tournament should be organized in Pakistan only and India does not want to tour there for this event. This is the truth and now it will be exciting to see how this tournament is organized. IPL 2025: These 5 players will remain unsold in the mega auction Indians who have scored most runs in BGT (active players) KL Rahul and Athiya Shetty are going to become parents Teams with most number of all-outs in both innings in WTC- The Indian captain who lost the most test matches at home- List of teams that have won the most matches away from home in WTC- Players who have won “Player of the Tournament” in every edition of the Women’s T20 World Cup- List of batsmen who have hit most sixes in Test cricket- Players who have been out for a duck most times in international cricket (active) Take a look at India’s lowest total in Test cricket-
SA vs IND: “Why are you playing Axar Patel…?” Akash Chopra angry at Suryakumar Yadav’s captaincy
We are saying that you are playing with three spinners, but you are not able to play them (Axar Patel) properly- Aakash Chopra Axar Patel & Aakash Chopra (Photo Source: Team India had to face defeat by 3 wickets in the second T20 match against South Africa. South Africa chased the target of 125 runs in 19 overs. The series between the two teams is now tied at 1-1. Meanwhile, cricket commentator Aakash Chopra has raised big questions on the captaincy of Suryakumar Yadav. In fact, in the first two matches of the series against South Africa, Axar Patel has bowled only one over each, while the pitches were favorable for spinners. And in the matches played so far, spinners Varun Chakraborty and Ravi Bishnoi have achieved a lot of success. What are we really doing with Akshar Patel?- Aakash Chopra While talking about the video shared on his YouTube channel, Aakash Chopra said, “What are we really doing with Akshar Patel? Why are you playing him? Let’s clear it up a bit. Axar Patel – One over at Kingsmead (Durban), and here too just one over. On a pitch where six out of seven wickets were taken by spinners, he bowled only one over.” Chopra says that he is not thinking much about Axar Patel’s batting, but not making Axar Patel bowl more is a big mistake of captain Suryakumar Yadav. In my opinion, they are being underutilized as a resource. We are saying that you are playing with three spinners, but you are not able to play them properly. I am not thinking too much about the batting failure, but it was a mistake on Surya’s part not to bowl to Axar Patel. Chopra said this regarding Akshar Patel’s run out Akshar Patel handled India’s faltering innings in the second T20 match and scored 27 runs with the help of 4 fours in 21 balls. He was run out in the 12th over by Nakaba Peter. Aakash Chopra further emphasized that it was difficult to run out Axar Patel, but it was due to the disappointing performance of the top order and the rest of the batsmen. You sent him up while batting. He was unlucky to get run out. No one else performed well with the bat, be it Sanju Samson in the beginning or Abhishek Sharma’s continued struggle against bouncers.
BGT 2024-25: ‘Still chances to play’ Aakash Chopra on Abhimanyu Easwaran after failing again against AUS A
Easwaran was out for zero in the first innings of the second unofficial Test match against Australia A. Abhimanyu Easwaran (Image Credit- Twitter Former Indian cricket team opening batsman and well-known cricket commentator Aakash Chopra has recently given a big statement saying that Abhimanyu Easwaran can be seen playing in the first match of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy Test series. It is noteworthy that Easwaran, who holds a special record in domestic cricket for Bengal, did not bat in the ongoing second unofficial Test match against Australia A. After being out for zero in the first innings of this match, Easwaran could score only 17 runs in 31 balls in the second innings. Aakash Chopra gave a big statement Let us tell you that while talking about the second day’s play of the ongoing second unofficial Test match between India A vs Australia A, Aakash Chopra said through a video uploaded on his YouTube channel- He (Abhimanyu Easwaran) was out once again, the score of India’s top four in the first innings was 0, 4, 0, 4. Here too, whether it is Abhimanyu Easwaran, Sai Sudarshan, KL Rahul or Ruturaj Gaikwad, no one is scoring runs. India A is not playing well, it comes to your mind that how are you preparing for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. For this you sent your players early to practice and score runs. If they score runs, you can make up your mind to feed them. Abhimanyu Easwaran still has good chances to play. However, he has no comeback in these unofficial test matches. Based on that, you think he’s probably not ready. Full schedule of Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) 1st Test 22–26 November: Perth Stadium, Perth Second Test 6–10 December: Adelaide Oval, Adelaide Third Test 14-18 December: The Gabba, Brisbane Fourth Test 26-30 December: Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne Fifth Test 3-7 January: Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney
“He has become a prisoner of his own reputation” – Aakash Chopra gave a surprising statement about Abhishek Sharma
Aakash Chopra and Abhishek Sharma. (Photo Sourced: After India’s win in the first T20I against South Africa on Friday, former India opener Aakash Chopra has made a big statement regarding Abhishek Sharma. In the first T20 match played between India and South Africa, once again Abhishek Sharma’s bat did not work and he was out after scoring 7 runs in 8 balls. Abhishek was caught by Gerald Coetzee by captain Aiden Markram in the fourth over. The 24-year-old all-rounder has so far scored only 166 runs in 9 T20 International matches at an average of 20.75. Former Indian cricketer and famous commentator Aakash Chopra has made a surprising claim on Abhishek’s continuous flops. Aakash Chopra gave a big statement regarding Abhishek Sharma Aakash Chopra said on his YouTube on Saturday, “This is the story of two openers. On one side there is Sanju Samson, whose star is shining. On the other side is Abhishek Sharma, whose stars are in the ascendant. When Abhishek scored a century against Zimbabwe, he was a new rising star. But since then it has gone downhill. He was out against Coetzee in the first T20. Looking at the kind of shots he hit, it seems as if he has become a prisoner of his own reputation. He is not able to get rid of the reputation he has created (as a fast batsman). They feel that I play like this, so now I have to play like this. I won’t wait. In such a situation, another failure has occurred.” However, the former cricketer expressed hope that Abhishek will open in the remaining three matches against South Africa as well. But Akash also warned that if the young player fails to create a consistent impact then problems may arise. He said, “A time will come when problems will arise. Questions will be asked as to how long you will be associated with Abhishek. He will get a chance in three more matches. But with every match the sand seems to be slipping from our hands.”
IPL 2025 Mega Auction: I feel that Mumbai Indians would definitely like to include Yuzvendra Chahal in their team: Aakash Chopra
According to Aakash Chopra, apart from Yuzvendra Chahal, Mumbai Indians will also have their eyes on Washington Sundar. Yuzvendra Chahal and Aakash Chopra. (Photo Source: Twitter) Former player Aakash Chopra believes that it is very important for Mumbai Indians to further strengthen their bowling department in the Indian Premier League 2025 auction and that is why the franchise can include Yuzvendra Chahal in its team. According to him, apart from Yuzvendra Chahal, Mumbai Indians will also have their eyes on Washington Sundar. Mumbai Indians have retained 5 capped players ahead of the upcoming season. However, he has not yet given place to any uncapped players in the team. Let us tell you that Mumbai Indians have retained Rohit Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Verma, Jasprit Bumrah and experienced all-rounder Hardik Pandya. Aakash Chopra shared a video on his official YouTube channel in which he said, ‘Mumbai Indians’ batting lineup has once again become strong. The problem for the team is their bowling lineup. They have only one bowler and they need more and more bowlers. Last time also the team’s bowlers had disappointed. She can score 225 to 250 runs but she gave more runs than this last season. It is possible that all Indians will be in the batting lineup while foreign players will be seen in the bowling lineup. The team will definitely bid on Yuzvendra Chahal. I don’t know whether he can be seen playing for Mumbai Indians only or not. Apart from this, the franchise will also have its eyes on Washington Sundar. Aakash Chopra presented his side regarding wicketkeeper-batsman Regarding wicketkeeper-batsman, Aakash Chopra said, ‘They also need a wicketkeeper-batsman. Mumbai Indians would definitely like to include Ishan Kishan in their team. Apart from this, Quinton de Kock can also be seen playing for him. Jitesh Sharma and Phil Salt are also included in this list. Phil Salt because they will need an opening wicketkeeper-batsman. Foreign players can be seen in the bowling department. The best thing is that Mumbai Indians are all set for the auction as they have five great players. The team will have to take right decisions regarding bowlers. The Indian captain who lost the most test matches at home- List of teams that have won the most matches away from home in WTC- Players who have won “Player of the Tournament” in every edition of the Women’s T20 World Cup- List of batsmen who have hit most sixes in Test cricket- Players who have been out for a duck most times in international cricket (active) Take a look at India’s lowest total in Test cricket- Players who have won Player of the Match the most number of times in Tests- Which Indian batsman has the highest average in Tests against New Zealand? Fastest bowler to take 50 T20I wickets for India Take a look at the performance of Team India in every edition of Women’s T20 World Cup-
India’s WTC qualification scenario looks a bit difficult now: Aakash Chopra
India now has to win 5 of its upcoming 6 test matches. Aakash Chopra (Image Credit- Twitter X) Former Indian cricketer and well-known cricket commentator Aakash Chopra has recently given a big statement regarding India’s chances of reaching the final of the World Test Championship (WTC). Chopra says that it looks a little difficult now. It is noteworthy that after the defeat by 113 runs in the Pune Test match against New Zealand, India’s path to the WTC has become a bit difficult. India has to win only 4 of its upcoming six Test matches, while one match may be drawn. But it is worth noting here that 5 of these matches are against Australia in Australia. Aakash Chopra gave a big statement Let us tell you that after the defeat in the Pune Test match, Aakash Chopra said through a video uploaded on his YouTube channel – The important question is what is the WTC qualification scenario, because India was on a mission of dominance. We thought we would win all five (home Tests) and move forward with 100 per cent points. Now the scenario is that you have to win four and draw one out of the remaining six matches, and that is a tough task. Chopra further said- Believe it or not, I think the upcoming BGT (Border-Gavaskar Trophy) is going to be very difficult. We have not lost for 10 years, but this time it will be very difficult to win. So the qualification scenario looks a bit difficult now, especially when you watch South Africa’s home matches. This is a big reason. Let us tell you that India has made it to the WTC finals for the last two consecutive times, but this time it seems a little difficult. So South Africa has won the first test match against Bangladesh, and the second match is left. While its two matches are left against Sri Lanka and Pakistan. If it wins these 5 matches, it will directly make it to the WTC finals.
‘Interesting and very exciting’ Aakash Chopra on Washington Sundar’s spell in IND vs NZ second test
Sundar has taken 7 wickets in the first innings against New Zealand. India vs New Zealand, 2nd Test (Image Credit- Twitter X) The second match of the ongoing Test series between India and New Zealand (IND vs NZ) is being played at the MCA Stadium in Pune. The first day of the game ended today, Thursday, October 24. So on the first day, an amazing bowling performance was seen from Team India. Due to the amazing performance of the bowlers, New Zealand’s first innings was reduced to just 259 runs. All-rounder Washington Sundar, who is playing a Test match for Team India after a long time, gave his career best performance and took 7 wickets for 59 runs. Also, experienced bowler R Ashwin took 3 wickets. Now former Indian player and well-known cricket commentator Aakash Chopra has been seen praising Sundar’s brilliant performance. Aakash Chopra praised Washington Sundar Let us tell you that after the end of the first day’s play of the second Test between India vs New Zealand, Aakash Chopra said on Color Cineplex – It was very impressive, very interesting and also very exciting, because you suddenly got para-dropped. You were not a part of this series and there must have been some reason why you were not there. Akash further said- Four other spinners were already present, but you were brought inside and fed. The start was not good and some more questions started being raised on your selection. However, then you changed your ending. The story changed completely as soon as the end was changed, as they took 7 wickets from that end. India vs New Zealand first test, condition of first day’s play On the other hand, if we tell you the situation of this match, New Zealand won the toss and decided to bat first. New Zealand’s first innings was reduced to just 259 runs in front of India’s excellent bowling. In bowling for Team India, all-rounder Washington Sundar gave his career best performance and took 7 wickets, while R Ashwin took 3 wickets. After this, at the end of the day, India has scored 16 runs at the loss of 1 wicket after 11 overs in the first innings. At present, Shubman Gill is present at the crease with 10* and Yashasvi Jaiswal with 6* runs, while Rohit Sharma was bowled out against Tim Southee without opening the account.
