Chopra represented India in 10 Test matches, aggregating 437 runs at an average of 23.00. He played a crucial role as Virender Sehwag’s opening partner during India’s 2003-04 tour of Australia. The former batter has excelled as a broadcaster since his retirement as a player.
In a video shared on his YouTube channel, Aakash Chopra reminisced about an occasion when he broke the norm as a broadcaster, saying:
He added:
Chopra disclosed that almost the entire Australian nation was targeting the Indian cricket team. The former Indian opener elaborated:
Aakash Chopra added that he was delighted when Team India defeated the Aussies in the now-famous 2018-19 Test series. He observed:
Virat Kohli’s Indian side defeated Australia 2-1 in the aforementioned Test series. It was the very first Test series win for an Indian side on Australian soil and they repeated the feat in their last trip Down Under in 2020-21.
“Playing for India is absolutely everything” - Aakash Chopra
Chopra pointed out that he had no option but to become a cheerleader for the visiting Indian side during the 2018-19 series in Australia, explaining:
Chopra also expressed pride at having gotten the opportunity to represent the country in international cricket. He added that very few people are fortunate to have experienced that privilege and that he counts himself to be blessed to have gotten that chance.
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