Former India Opener Criticizes Gambhir's Axar Patel Selection, Questions Vice-Captaincy
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Chopra Blasts Gambhir Over Axar Patel Snub: 'If He Is Your Vice-Captain...'
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News18•23-02-2026, 15:24
Chopra Blasts Gambhir Over Axar Patel Snub: 'If He Is Your Vice-Captain...'
•Former Indian cricketer Aakash Chopra questioned India's playing XI after their T20 World Cup defeat to South Africa.
•Chopra criticized the decision to bench vice-captain Axar Patel, stating he shouldn't have been appointed vice-captain if his spot was uncertain.
•India's decision to play Washington Sundar over Patel led to their second-biggest T20I defeat and largest in T20 World Cup history.
•Chopra highlighted South Africa's retention of Keshav Maharaj despite India's left-handed batsmen, contrasting it with India benching their vice-captain.
•The defeat ended India's 12-match unbeaten streak at the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup.