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	Spare a thought for Akash Chopra
		The same evening Chopra is walking around the hotel lobby with a question mark about his future bigger than his appetite to stay put at the crease.
		The Chopra we have seen over the last six months is nothing if not a product of confidence, of the backing he received from his skipper and his teammates.
		The Chopra we saw in the second innings of the Lahore Test was a man condemned irrespective of whether he clicked or failed.
	www.rediff.com /cricket/2004/apr/10faisal.htm (648 words)

	Chopra's real contribution
		Chopra's scores thus far have been 36 off 135 and 4/7 in the first Test; 27/44 and 20/54 in the second; 48/138 and 4/8 (the latter, a bad decision) in the third -- you would say, going by that string of scores alone, that he hasn't been wildly successful.
		That's been Chopra's real contribution on this tour; by putting a premium on his wicket and more often than not surviving the torrid first hour, he has ensured that early pressure doesn't fall on the Indian middle order; this in turn has helped Dravid, Ganguly and Laxman to bat with greater freedom.
		Chopra who faces the bowler with bat raised waist high and legs spread a touch more than a classical opening batsman would, but compensates with a smooth back and across initial movement.
	specials.rediff.com /cricket/2004/jan/02quick2.htm?zcc=rl (319 words)

	The Telegraph - Calcutta
		Rajkot: Akash Chopra had everything going for him till a (wrongly diagnosed) knee injury, on the eve of last season’s Delhi-Tamil Nadu Ranji semi-finals, kept him off competitive cricket for almost five months.
		Actually, Akash has come through the ranks and was a big success during the A tours of Sri Lanka (mid 2002) and the West Indies (early 2003).
		Akash, who turned 26 on September 19, idolises former England captain Mike Atherton and, in his early years, looked up to the late Raman Lamba.
	www.telegraphindia.com /1031004/asp/sports/story_2429051.asp (499 words)

	Chopra satisfied with contribution
		India opener Akash Chopra says he does not really mind missing out on a big knock as long as he contributes to the team's cause by weathering the Australian new-ball attack.
		Chopra said the seniors in the team are appreciative about his good showing but it's time he gets a big score.
		Chopra said Lee bowled very well in his second spell, which could have brought about his dismissal.
	specials.rediff.com /cricket/2004/jan/02chopra.htm?zcc=ar (420 words)

	Chopra, Yuvraj, Balaji, Salvi in squad for first Test, Bangar dropped : Cricket News : IndiaExpress.Com
		Delhi player Akash Chopra was on Saturday rewarded for his consistent performance as the national selectors named him in the 14-member squad for the first Test against New Zealand in a bid to find a long-term solution to India's opening blues.
		Chopra's inclusion would mean a new opening combination, as he is almost certain to start the innings with his Ranji team captain Virender Sehwag.
		Squad: Sourav Ganguly (Capt.), Sachin Tendulkar, Virender Sehwag, Rahul Dravid (vice-Capt.), VVS Laxman, Akash Chopra, Parthiv Patel, Anil Kumble, Harbhajan Singh, Zaheer Khan, Laxmipathy Balaji, Avishkar Salvi, Sairaj Bahutule, Yuvraj Singh.
	www.indiaexpress.com /news/sports/cricket/20031004-0.html (693 words)

	'They weren't the same Aussies'
		Chopra's success lay in the fact that he stuck to the team plan at all times.
		Chopra was assessed as playing too defensively, but he argues that as the series progressed he grew in confidence.
		Chopra said he spoke a lot with Sachin Tendulkar about his batting, and it also helped "just listening to guys like Dravid, Laxman and Sehwag" talk about the finer points of batting.
	www.rediff.com /cricket/2004/jan/19akash.htm (1153 words)

	The Daily Star Web Edition Vol. 4 Num 125 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Opener Akash Chopra slammed a fine unbeaten hundred for the Indian Board President's XI on the third and final day of the rain-hit tour match against New Zealand here on Sunday.
		Chopra was 103 not out at close as Board President's XI reached 227-1 in the truncated tie, strengthening his case for an opening slot for the upcoming two-Test series against New Zealand.
		Chopra, who struck six fours off 263 deliveries, got to his century with a pulled boundary from off-spinner Paul Wiseman.
	www.thedailystar.net /2003/09/29/d30929041344.htm (156 words)

	Online edition of Daily News - Sports (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Australia blew a golden opportunity for an early breakthrough when Chopra was given two extraordinary let-offs in the seventh over of the day and missed a series of half-chances with poor fielding.
		Chopra had his first escape when he was caught by wicketkeeper Adam Gilchrist off a Brett Lee no-ball then a second off the very next delivery when he was dropped by Simon Katich in the gully.
		Chopra played a more defensive role but opened up after lunch when the pair took the total past 100 to silence the capacity crowd of 44,000, the largest first day attendance at the SCG since the ground was reconfigured to an all-seater stadium in 1978.
	www.dailynews.lk /2004/01/03/spo04.html (461 words)

	Chopra makes opening argument \|\| uaecricket.com \|\| cricket with no boundries.
		New opener Akash Chopra could give India the solid start it needs in Australia this year, reports Chloe Saltau from New Delhi.
		Chopra played his first two Tests in the recent series against New Zealand, during which he scored 185 runs including half-centuries in both innings at Chandigarh.
		As a local of Delhi, Chopra has benefited from a push to prepare green, seaming wickets in an effort to groom Indian batsmen for international success in a way that is not possible in some other Indian cities.
	www.uaecricket.com /leagues/news/morenews.asp?news=1&fldAuto=2845 (830 words)

	INDOlink - India Sports News - Aussies Crush India, Win Series After 35 Yrs (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Akash Chopra, was on strike, and the fielders, with the exception of the slips, were all at the boundary.
		Chopra negotiated the first four balls of the over and took a single off the fifth ball to leave Sehwag with just one delivery to play.
		As Chopra disappeared into the dressing room, one could not help but get the feeling that he is in for a long break from international cricket.
	www.indolink.com /displayArticleS.php?id=102904052326 (2298 words)

	India hot, hosts bothered \|\| uaecricket.com \|\| cricket with no boundries.
		Despite Chopra looking decidedly grey after his hit, Sehwag said the physical assault did little more than steel them for what followed, and that there was never any thought of Chopra leaving the field.
		He and Chopra played cautiously for the first hour, which yielded only 24 runs, and while Chopra continued to defy all manner of missiles from Australia's bowlers, Sehwag expanded entertainingly, taking 18 off the over before lunch.
		By the time Chopra was caught at short leg off Stuart MacGill for 48, the impressive young pair had compiled 141, the first Indian opening stand in Australia of more than 100 in more than 15 years.
	www.uaecricket.com /leagues/news/morenews.asp?news=27&fldAuto=3069 (839 words)

	NameTraq \| Last Name: Chopra (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Opener Akash Chopra was also picked for the series while the other injured bowler Harbhajan Singh was ruled out as he is yet to recover fully, BCCI Secretary...
		Akash Chopra, his opening partner, had a strike rate of 34.50, the lowest among the specialist batsmen in both teams, but was still a success because of his...
		Akash Chopra has made runs, and shown remarkable stickiness, on the toughest tour of them all; that guarantees him an extended run with this team.
	www.nametraq.org /Jan04/C/Chopra.shtml (4728 words)

	Cricinfo - Different Strokes
		The omission of opening batsman Akash Chopra from the Indian scheme of things is a cause for lament.
		With a catching crisis looming large the Indians are learning of a silent value addition from Chopra that has gone missing since his departure: back in 2003 Akash used to be a brilliant close in catcher who snapped up many touch-and-go half chances in the 2003-04 tour down under.
		Chopra, or any other cricketer thought to better suit that role of a traditional Test opener with good close in catching skills, needs to be identified and taken in the fold.
	blogs.cricinfo.com /different_strokes/archives/2006/06/indian_catching_4.php (377 words)

	.:: Chesham Speciality Ingredients Ltd ::.
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	www.cheshamchemicals.co.uk /nutra/sdaroma.htm (404 words)

	India selectors wield the axe
		Akash Chopra and Sairaj Bahutule both made the squad, while Sanjay Bangar and Ajit Agarkar were prominent among those that missed out.
		Chopra's selection - ahead of Sadagoppan Ramesh, Shiv Sundar Das, Wasim Jaffer, Gautam Gambhir and Deep Dasgupta - will prompt a few raised eyebrows, especially given the fluency with which Ramesh made a recent century at Rajkot.
		Squad: Sourav Ganguly (capt), Virender Sehwag, Akash Chopra, Rahul Dravid, Sachin Tendulkar, VVS Laxman, Parthiv Patel (wk), Harbhajan Singh, Anil Kumble, Zaheer Khan, Aavishkar Salvi, L Balaji, Yuvraj Singh, Sairaj Bahutule.
	www.channel4.com /sport/cricket/news/nr_6020.html (222 words)

	Patel, Chopra, Yuvraj axed; Pathan still unfit
		Parthiv Patel, Akash Chopra, Yuvraj Singh and Ajit Agarkar were shown the door as India included four new faces in the team for the fourth and final Test against Australia, starting in Mumbai on November 3.
		Chopra and Yuvraj made way for Gambhir and Jadhav, who both performed well for the India 'A' team on the tours of Kenya and Zimbabwe recently.
		Parthiv's exclusion was on the cards after his poor showing behind the stumps continued even in the just-concluded third Test, which India lost by 342 runs to hand Australia an unbeatable 2-0 lead in the four-Test series.
	202.54.124.133 /cricket/2004/oct/30team.htm (692 words)

	BBC SPORT \| Cricket \| India force stalemate
		Akash Chopra hit an unbeaten half century as India secured a draw in their tour game against Victoria in Melbourne without undue difficulty.
		Chopra reached 55 not out as the tourists batted out the final 42 overs of play to reach 116-2.
		Chopra's fifty arrived off 112 balls and it looked like the pair would play out time together, only for Ramesh to be caught off Andrew McDonald for 36 in the penultimate over.
	news.bbc.co.uk /sport1/hi/cricket/3242312.stm (447 words)

	Chopra left out in the cold - Deccan Herald (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		The captain is surely seized of the fact that by summarily dropping him from the eleven, he is doing Akash Chopra’s confidence no good at all, but the Indians have preferred to go with the form batsman, even if this particular course doesn’t suit this specific horse.
		John Wright hit the nail on the head when he said on Sunday that opening the innings is a specialised role, and called for a batsman who must want to be out there in the middle from the very first ball.
		Akash knows he is in the squad, that he has been left out only for this match.
	www.deccanherald.com /deccanherald/apr132004/sp10.asp (457 words)

	Akash Chopra ebay Akash Chopra
		Akash Chopra (born September 19, 1977) is an Indian cricketer, an opener to be more precise.
		Although his contributions haven't been with high scoring innings, the time that he occupies the crease has been absolutely vital, as has been the confidence and ability which he brings to the partnerships.
		Chopra's international career started well enough, scoring two half-centuries against New Zealand during 2003/04.
	www.find-ask.com /Encyclopedia/Akash_Chopra/Akash_Chopra.html (368 words)

	The Little Master thinks big - www.smh.com.au
		In the seventh over, with Chopra on eight, Lee gained the edge that had been threatening for some time, but Adam Gilchrist's celebrations were cut short by the signalling of one of a shabby 15 no balls from the blond speedster on the day.
		Sehwag and Chopra reached their 100 early in the second session, but the breakthrough came when the score had reached 123.
		Chopra fell for 45 three overs later during a fine six-over spell from Lee, who delivered his first yorker of the day as some reverse swing emerged.
	www.smh.com.au /articles/2004/01/02/1072908909322.html (945 words)

	Online edition of Sunday Observer - Business (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Openers Akash Chopra (144 n.o) and Gautham Ghandir (105) put on 252 runs for the opening wicket as India 'A' amassed a healthy first day total of 316 for 2 wickets in their opening three day game against a Cricket Board Development Squad XI at the R. Premadasa Stadium, Khettarama Stadium yesterday.
		Chopra who reached the three figure mark first batted the whole day facing 269 balls and striking 17 fours in his unbeaten 144 while Gandhir faced 227 balls with nine fours before he was caught at point off Ganganath Rathnayake for 105 when he stepped out to drive.
		Ratnayake the off-spinner, was the pick of the bowlers taking both the wickets to fall for 52 runs on a day where the bowlers had to toil hard.
	www.sundayobserver.lk /2002/05/12/spo15.html (253 words)

	The Hindu : Akash Chopra guides India `A' to series win
		A well-paced hundred by opener Akash Chopra and a brisk half century by all-rounder Jai Prakash Yadav enabled India `A' overcome Sri Lanka `A' by five wickets in the final one-dayer at the Rangiri Stadium on Thursday.
		Chasing a moderate 224 for a win, India `A' was in a spot of bother at 98 for three, Gautam Gambhir (5), captain Hrishikesh Kanitkar (24) and Rohan Gavaskar (18) being the batsmen dismissed.
		Chopra (109, 132b, 8x4) fell to seamer Akalanka Ganegama with the score at 222, but wicket-keeper batsman Parthiv Patel (3) and S. Sriram (1) took the side home, 14deliveries still remaining in the innings.
	www.hindu.com /2002/06/07/stories/2002060700951700.htm (282 words)

	India set to open new Test cricket season with old headache - GupShup Forums
		Chopra may be a defensive batsman, but he has given a good account of himself as a specialist.
		At the same tiem Akash with his limited ability is perfect combination for Sehwag and has been very successful.
		akash chopra for me is way tooooooo defensive in his approach to the test game, they way he plays can only put viewers to sleep man he needs to add some flourish to his game big time.
	www.paklinks.com /gs/showthread.php?t=150050 (976 words)

	India digs deep for Waugh farewell - www.theage.com.au
		Virender Sehwag and Akash Chopra gave their team an early advantage after their captain had wisely chosen two spinners and won the toss.
		Chopra works hard, presents a straight bat, will not be intimidated and has repeatedly blunted the new-ball attack.
		Not for the first time, Chopra lost his way in the 40s, a period in which man's thoughts are inclined to stray.
	www.theage.com.au /articles/2004/01/02/1072908913385.html (796 words)

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		Hope makes a welcome return to the Duleep Trophy as India prospects Avishkar Salvi, A.T. Rayudu, Gautam Gambhir and Akash Chopra are all set to showcase their talent at the Chinnaswamy Stadium.
		Akash and Gautam don Elite-A colours while Avishkar and Rayudu will represent Elite B. Joining the bandwagon is Elite-A's S. Sriram.
		"Openers Akash and Gautam are in form and it helps to have them in our team," said Elite-A skipper Reetinder Singh Sodhi, while Elite-B captain M.S.K. Prasad believes that Rayudu will lend strength to the middle-order and seamer Salvi will continue to strike as he did in the Carribean with 31 wickets.
	www.hinduonnet.com /thehindu/thscrip/print.pl?file=2003040303502000.htm&date=2003/04/03/&prd=th& (446 words)

	► » Akash Chopra in 2004 Ranji (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		A Chopra c Modi b TK Patel 11 19 1 0
		Chopra lbw b Sahabuddin 78 247 11 0
		A Chopra lbw b Parida 31 134 2 0
	www.enrosite.com /Akash-Chopra-in-2004-Ranji-5964016.html (106 words)

	Daily Excelsior.........sports
		Akash Chopra, the other opener also looking to impress the selectors did his chances no harm making 66 before falling into the trap set for him trying to Hook Oram.
		Chopra had a nervous start taking 25 balls to open the account, but the Delhi opener who cracked a century in the first match against the Kiwis, flowered, steering the ball to the third man boundary with regularity.
		The New Zealanders however sorted Chopra eventually as oram went round the wicket and bowled into the ribs of Chopra which finally led to his downfall when he tried to hook a short pitched ball, but managed to hook straight into the hands of wiseman at fine leg.
	www.dailyexcelsior.com /web1/03oct04/sports.htm (3673 words)

	The Telegraph - Calcutta : Opinion (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		In spite of the fact that Akash Chopra did well opening in the first two tests, Yuvraj Singh is far too talented to be left out in Rawalpindi.
		And he has decided to axe Akash Chopra, who has failed only once in the present tour — the first innings of the Lahore test (in the second innings, he fell to a dubious lbw decision).
		It is wrong to drop Akash Chopra, who has been a victim of bad umpiring.
	www.telegraphindia.com /1040413/asp/opinion/story_3121345.asp (920 words)

	The Telegraph - Calcutta (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Rajkot: Left-handed opener Sadagopan Ramesh has risen like the proverbial Phoenix from the ashes but, till late on Friday, the uncapped Akash Chopra was still favoured to make the Team India XIV for the first Test against New Zealand, in Ahmedabad from October 8.
		Also, if Akash is eventually going to be slotted for Australia (as is being talked about), it makes sense to blood him at home.
		Virender Sehwag, Akash Chopra, Rahul Dravid, Sachin Tendulkar, Sourav Ganguly, V.V.S. Laxman, Parthiv Patel, Harbhajan Singh, Anil Kumble, Zaheer Khan, Avishkar Salvi, Yuvraj Singh, Lakshmipathy Balaji, Sanjay Bangar/Ajit Agarkar/Sairaj Bahutule.
	www.telegraphindia.com /1031004/asp/sports/story_2428934.asp (466 words)

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