Aakash Chopra was an international cricketer of India. He was an opening batsman, best known for a defensive style, with his right hand. He was born on September 19, 1977, in Agra, Uttar Pradesh, and played for India between 2003 to 2004. He has been a successful cricket commentator and analyst for many years now, and one can say that he has made a name for himself outside India.

Net Worth in 2024

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Aakash Chopra has an estimated net worth of around $8 million, which makes it nearly equivalent to the ₹64 crores. He is someone whose source of income comes from commentary during cricket, endorsements, investments, and from his very own YouTube channel. He earns around ₹30 lakh as his per series charge. A few days back, he tied up with an endorsement deal with MPL.

Cricket Career

Under the banner of international cricket, Chopra has played 10 Test matches, accumulating 437 runs with an average of 23. He was best known for opening partnerships that he created with Virender Sehwag. However, it did not make him eligible for One Day Internationals and therefore could not be selected because this batting practice was at a slower rate.

Domestic Cricket

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Chopra represented teams such as Delhi, Rajasthan, and Himachal Pradesh in domestic cricket. In the IPL, he played for franchises like the Kolkata Knight Riders and Rajasthan Royals.

Family and Education

Aakash Chopra was born into a supportive family. His father, Shyam Lal Chopra, and his sister, Aekta, encouraged his cricketing pursuits. He completed his schooling at St. Peter’s School in Agra and graduated with a bachelor’s degree in commerce from Hindu College, Delhi University.

Personal Life

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Chopra married Aakshi Mathur on December 9, 2009, and the couple has a daughter named Aarna.

Post-Retirement Career

Retired from all forms of cricket on February 6, 2015, Aakash Chopra, now ventured into cricket commentary and analysis. Today, his YouTube channel-CricketAakash-has more than 4.05 million subscribers for interesting insights, updates, and everything cricket-related. He also serves as the Hindi commentator for Viacom18's cricket coverage and writes columns for some platforms-like ESPNcricinfo, among others-on various cricket-related topics.

Highlights of International Career

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Test Debut: 2003 against New Zealand in Ahmedabad.
Memorable Matches: Partnered with Sehwag during the 2003-04 Australia tour and contributed significantly in the 2004 series against Pakistan, including a key century in Multan.
End of International Career: Dropped after the 2004 Border-Gavaskar Trophy due to low scores and was replaced by players like Gautam Gambhir and Wasim Jaffer.

Sources of Income

Cricket Commentator: Offers cricket commentary on matches for a price tag usually heftier at the end of the series.
YouTube Channel: Makes money by ads and sponsors to monetize the channel.
Brand endorsements: Endorsements for Betway, My11Circle, Castrol, and Mahindra Thar.
Writing: Articles and columns for various cricket-related sites like ESPNcricinfo.

Quick Facts

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Date of Birth: September 19, 1977
Place of Birth: Agra, Uttar Pradesh
Spouse: Aakshi Mathur
Daughter: Aarna Chopra
Education: St. Peter’s College, Agra; Hindu College, Delhi University
Current Role: Cricket commentator, analyst, and YouTuber.

FAQ

When was Aakash Chopra born?
September 19, 1977.

What is Aakash Chopra's role in cricket commentary now?
He is a Hindi voice commentator at Viacom18 and writes columns for ESPNcricinfo as well.

What is the name of Aakash Chopra's YouTube channel?
His channel on YouTube is named CricketAakash.