‘Don’t wish to engage further’ - Venkatesh Prasad hits back at Aakash Chopra following social media row

As team India retained the Border Gavaskar Trophy after defeating Australia in the second Test of the series, the form of KL Rahul still remains a concern for many. Rahul has been unable to post big scores across the two matches as he was dismissed early, which made many experts question his inclusion in the squad. 

There has been a lot of heated debate over KL Rahul’s form and inclusion in the squad between former Indian pacer Venkatesh Prasad and Aakash Chopra. Recently, Prasad shared some stats of Rahul where he debunked the myth of the 30-year-old having a good overseas record and continued to question his place in the playing XI.

Seeing this, Aakash Chopra branded Prasad as having an agenda against KL Rahul, which did not sit well with the 53-year-old. Replying to Prasad’s tweet against his video, Chopra took to Twitter and wrote, "Venky bhai, messages are getting lost in translation. You here. Me on YT. I invite you to come on a video chat; we can do it live. Difference on opinions is nice…lets do it properly. I’ll not have any sponsors on it, and nobody will make money out of it. Up for it? You have my number."

Venkatesh Prasad@venkateshprasad

So my friend Aakash Chopra after making a vile video on YouTube this morning where he calls me an agenda peddle, conveniently and cleverly misquotes me, removes Mayank’s average of 70 at home, wants to gag views which are not in line with what he believes but wanted Rohit out

Venkatesh Prasad@venkateshprasad

I have no agenda against any player, maybe there are others who have. Difference of opinion is fine but calling contrary views as apna personal agenda and Twitter par mat laayein is funny for @cricketaakash , considering he has made a great career by airing his views. I have …

06:18 PM · Feb 21, 2023

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"No, Aakash, nothing is lost in translation. In your 12-minute video, you have called me an agenda peddler because it doesn’t suit your narrative. It is crystal clear. And I have made my points very clear in this Twitter thread. Don’t wish to engage with you further on this," Prasad wrote on Twitter in reply.

Aakash Chopra@cricketaakash

Venky bhai, msgs are getting lost in translation. You here. Me on YT. I invite you to come on a Video Chat…we can do it Live. Difference on opinions is nice…lets do it properly 😊 I’ll not have any sponsors on it & nobody will make money out of it. Up for it? You have my number twitter.com/venkateshprasa…

Venkatesh Prasad@venkateshprasad

I have no agenda against any player, maybe there are others who have. Difference of opinion is fine but calling contrary views as apna personal agenda and Twitter par mat laayein is funny for @cricketaakash , considering he has made a great career by airing his views. I have …

08:47 PM · Feb 21, 2023

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KL Rahul’s place in Indore Test in doubt

After KL Rahul's poor performances in the first two Tests of the Border Gavaskar Trophy, many believe that it is time for Shubman Gill to step up and open the innings alongside skipper, Rohit Sharma against Australia.

Gill has been in fabulous form as of late, and if he does manage to make it into the playing XI for the third Test, he will look to justify the chance and solidify his place in the squad.