Aakash Chopra believes that during the three-match Twenty20 International series between India and Zimbabwe, Ravi Bishnoi will get a chance to atone for his poor performance in the second Twenty20 International against England.
During his four-over spell, the leg-spinner bowled multiple no-balls and conceded 60 runs. He gave up 29 runs in one of his overs, making it impossible for India to defend a target of 191 runs.
“This could be a slight redemption for Ravi Bishnoi because the last time he played for India, he bowled no-balls and conceded 29 runs in an over,” Aakash Chopra said, adding that Bishnoi should get playing time and try to make an impression because the team for the T20Is against the Chevrons lacks spin-bowling all-rounders like Washington Sundar and Axar Patel. He received a lot of criticism when India lost to England. Thus, this may be a crucial series for him,” he continued.
The Indian management is giving Harsh Dubey, a possible future backup for Axar Patel, a shot in this series, according to the former India opener: “Harsh Dubey is getting chances because Washi gets injured so much.” So at least Harsh Dubey will be present if Axar Patel isn’t. Thus, you are beginning to search for additional bowling-related choices,” he noted.
Regarding India’s seam attack for the ZIM vs. IND 2026 T20Is, Aakash Chopra said, “We are unleashing pace.”
The former cricket player turned analyst claims that India has loaded up their bowling attack with tearaway speedsters for the upcoming series. He listed Ashok Sharma and Mayank Yadav as two pacers who frequently attain speeds of roughly 150 kmph.
“For this series, India has taken a novel approach. We are accelerating. Ashok Sharma and Mayank Yadav are our choices. Although the ball moves a little in Zimbabwe, we are not currently aiming for medium pace, which is why this team performs well.
It’s a pretty good bowling surface. We’ve sped up the tempo here, but sometimes you go with seam. He declared, “We have chosen an out-and-out pace battery.”
“One of the two might play, or both might play,” Aakash Chopra said, wondering if Ashok and Mayank would play together for India or if any of them would be paired with Yash Thakur, who is equally talented but lacks express pace. This team also includes Yash Thakur. In actuality, we have made that adjustment.
The batting is the same. The bowling is really young. It will be interesting to see which of the young fast bowlers are given opportunity and how they perform. We may genuinely choose Ashok and Mayank, with a tempo of 150 kph from both ends. “We can also try that,” noted Aakash Chopra.
