MS Dhoni excluded as aakash chopra names all time India Test XI before Edgbaston Clash vs England
While the gaze of the world of cricket remains fixed on the England vs India Test Series 2025former renowned opener and commentator Aakash Chopra stirred the pot with its selection of the test of all time from India. In a decision that sparked a debate between fans and experts, the Chopra range offers a mixture of icons from different times, but notably omits Mrs DonaOne of the most famous captains and guards in India.
Aakash Chopra chooses the test of all time in India XI
The XI of Chopra opens with the legendary Sunil Gavaskar And the explosive VIRING Sehwag. According to Chopra, this pairing offers the perfect contrast, the calm methodical approach of Gavaskar completing the intrepid aggression of Sehwag.
“You cannot look beyond two openers whose names are Sunil Gavaskar and Virender Sehwag. There is not much possibility of discussion. Lots of calm on one side, and a lot of passion on the other. Lots of strikes from one end and solidity of the other,” Said Chopra on her YouTube channel.
At number three, Chopra’s choice is always reliable Rahul DravidKnown as “The Wall”, whose defensive technique and resilience made him a pillar in the average order of India. Follow Dravid is Sachin Tendulkar At number four, a selection which, according to Chopra, is beyond the debate, taking into account the monumental contributions of Tentulkar and its status as a record of the test cricket.
“Who should be kept at No. 3?” Again, there is not much debate. You might think if Cheteshwar Pujara maybe there, but I can’t look beyond Rahul Dravid, and you can’t be the name Rahul Dravid either. So the Wall is at n ° 3, and in n ° 4, we have God. was a long phase of his career where he was carrying the whole team on his shoulders, “ The old Indian opener added.
Virat KohliAnother Modern Grand Modern, places at number five and is also appointed captain of this hypothetical XI. Chopra recognizes competition for this place, with Plumbing laxman And Surav Ganguly Being strong contenders, but says that Kohli’s impact and consistency make it essential. At number six, in a movement that raised the eyebrows, Rishabh pants is chosen as the Guiche-Froide goalkeeper, escaping Mrs Dona. Chopra justifies this by highlighting Pant’s remarkable achievements at a young age and its revolutionary capacities in the longest format.
“When I keep someone after Paaji at n ° 5, it is also a very easy job. The name of this player is Virat Kohli. You could have tried to keep the name of Kohli at No. 4, but you will not be able to keep it forward on Paaji. VVS Laxman could also have been there at No. 5. Rishabh Pant. The cricket player said the commentator.
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Place du versalent at number seven goes to Kapil DevA legend of which 434 counters and more than 5,000 points make him one of the best versatile in the history of cricket. Chopra stresses that having kapil to this position offers the team both a thickness depth and a formidable seurment option.
“At n ° 7, I had one of the best versatile that the world has ever seen – Kapil Paaji. If a player like Paaji comes to n ° 7, think about it. In bowling alley, 434 counters, and sticks, more than 5000 points. Chopra has developed.
For the department of Spin, Chopra picked Ravichandran Ashwin And Anil KumbleWho both have exceptional records and the ability to shoot the matches alone. According to Chopra, the selection of Ashwin is based on its weight of performance, while the 600 Kubles counters make it a natural choice. To complete the XIs, two rhythms launch out: Jasprit Bumrah And Zaheer Khan. Bumrah, one of the only two players of the current generation of this range, is praised for its rapid climb and its capacity to take a counter. Zaheer is preferred Javagal Srinath For his left arm angle and talent for the delivery of breakthroughs in crucial moments.
“At n ° 8, there was a slight fight that keeps among Harbhajan Singh, Ravichandran Ashwin, Erapalli Prasanna, Bhagwat Chandrasekhar and Bishan Singh Bedi. I go with Ravichandran Ashwin. I just go with the weight of performance. There are still two quick quantities. Chopra concluded.
Sunil Gavaskar, Virender Sehwag, Rahul Dravid, Sachin Tendulkar, Virat Kohli (C), Rishabh Pant (WK), Kapil Dev, Ravichandran Ashwin, Anil Kumble, Jasprit Bumrah, Zaheer Khan.
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