‘What’s happening to everyone whose name has come in the Indian team?’ – Aakash Chopra after Shivam Dube’s failures

Aakash Chopra (Photo Source: X/Twitter)

Former Indian cricketer Aakash Chopra recently opened up on the ever-increasing list of players who have been underperforming after being selected in India’s T20 World Cup squad.

Chopra highlighted Shivam Dube’s performance against Punjab Kings after the star all-rounder was dismissed for a second consecutive golden duck following the announcement of India’s T20 World Cup squad.

The likes of Rohit Sharma, Hardik Pandya, Suryakumar Yadav and Yuzvendra Chahal have also not been at their best ever since the squad announcement, and Chopra noticed the strange occurence. The former opener reflected on CSK’s recent clash against Punjab Kings and Dube’s loss of form.

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“CSK were invited to bat first and 60 runs were scored in the first six overs. Only Ajinkya Rahane got out. So you felt 60 in six, small ground in Dharamsala – 225. However, where was 225? Rahul Chahar came and picked up two wickets in two balls – first Ruturaj (Gaikwad) and then Shivam Dube. What is happening to everyone whose name has come in the Indian team?” Chopra said in a video on his YouTube channel.

“Shivam Dube has had two golden ducks, both against the same team and both against spinners, Harpreet Brar once and Rahul Chahar the second time. Rahul Chahar turned the game on its head,” he added.

Chopra opined that Chennai looked like it had no momentum with them in the clash. He also heaped praise on all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja for his resilient batting until the end.

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“After that, wickets kept falling at regular intervals, whether it was Daryl Mitchell, who fell prey to Harshal (Patel), or Moeen Ali, who fell prey to Sam Curran. Ravindra Jadeja stood till the end but it didn’t seem even once that this team had any momentum in this game,” Chopra said.

“I felt the batting was slightly ordinary. The bowling was decent. Rahul Chahar and Harshal Patel took three wickets apiece. Arshdeep also got two wickets but it’s again the same story. What is happening to everyone who has been selected for India? He conceded 10 runs per over in a 167-run match,” he added.