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{{Infobox Cricketer |
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{{Infobox cricketer
nationality = Indian |
| name = Nikhil Chopra
country = India |
| image =
country abbrev = IND |
| country = India
name = Nikhil Chopra |
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1973|12|26|df=yes}}
picture = Cricket_no_pic.png |
| birth_place = [[Allahabad]], [[Uttar Pradesh]], India
batting style = Right-hand bat |
| heightft =
bowling style = Right-arm offbreak |
| heightinch =
balls = true |
| heightm =
tests = 1 |
| batting = Right-handed
test runs = 7 |
| bowling = Right-arm [[off break]]
test bat avg = 3.50 |
| role =
test 100s/50s = -/- |
| family =
test top score = 4 |
| international = true
test overs = 144 |
| internationalspan = 1998–2000
test wickets = - |
| onetest = true
test bowl avg = - |
| testdebutdate = 2 March
test 5s = - |
| testdebutyear = 2000
test 10s = - |
| testdebutfor = India
test best bowling = - |
| testdebutagainst = South Africa
test catches/stumpings = -/- |
| testcap = 227
ODIs = 39 |
ODI runs = 310 |
ODI bat avg = 15.50 |
ODI 100s/50s = -/1 |
ODI top score = 61 |
ODI overs = 1835 |
ODI wickets = 46 |
ODI bowl avg = 27.95 |
ODI 5s = 1 |
ODI 10s = - |
ODI best bowling = 5/21 |
ODI catches/stumpings = 16/- |
date = 4 February |
year = 2006 |
source = https://content-aus.cricinfo.com/ci/content/player/27641.html}}


| odidebutdate = 28 May
'''Nikhil Chopra''' {{audio|Nikhil_Chopra.ogg|pronunciation}} (born [[December 26]], [[1973]] in [[Allahabad]]) is an [[India]]n [[cricket]]er. He is a right-handed batmsan and a right-arm offbreak bowler. He possesses aggressive strategy with an occasional mean fast-bowl. Chopra was primarily a one-day specialist; another victim of Tendulkar's captaincy during the 2000 season. Beginning from the tournaments after the 1999 World Cup, Nikhil Chopra took 35 wickets from 24 games at an average of 22.48. Before the 1999 World Cup he played 15 matches for his 11 wickets at an average of 45.36. Chopra played consistently for India until the tour of Australia. There after, even with Sourav Ganguly taking over as captain, he never regained a regular spot in the team. Along with Debashish Mohanty, his career took a nose dive after the tour of Australia with Sachin Tendulkar as captain.
| odidebutyear = 1998
| odidebutagainst = Kenya
| odicap = 116
| lastodidate = 1 June
| lastodiyear = 2000
| lastodiagainst = Sri Lanka
| odishirt =
| club1 = [[Delhi cricket team|Delhi]]
| year1 = {{nowrap|1993/94–2000/01}}
| club2 = [[Uttar Pradesh cricket team|Uttar Pradesh]]
| year2 = 2001/02–2003/04
| columns = 4
| column1 = [[Test cricket|Test]]
| matches1 = 1
| runs1 = 7
| bat avg1 = 3.50
| 100s/50s1 = 0/0
| top score1 = 4
| deliveries1 = 144
| wickets1 = 0
| bowl avg1 = –
| fivefor1 = –
| tenfor1 = –
| best bowling1 = –
| catches/stumpings1 = 0/–
| column2 = [[One Day International|ODI]]
| matches2 = 39
| runs2 = 310
| bat avg2 = 15.50
| 100s/50s2 = 0/1
| top score2 = 61
| deliveries2 = 1,835
| wickets2 = 46
| bowl avg2 = 27.95
| fivefor2 = 1
| tenfor2 = 0
| best bowling2 = 5/21
| catches/stumpings2 = 16/–
| column3 = [[First-class cricket|FC]]
| matches3 = 61
| runs3 = 1,940
| bat avg3 = 27.71
| 100s/50s3 = 1/11
| top score3 = 132[[not out|*]]
| deliveries3 = 12,604
| wickets3 = 151
| bowl avg3 = 35.00
| fivefor3 = 7
| tenfor3 = 0
| best bowling3 = 7/66
| catches/stumpings3 = 29/–
| column4 = [[List A cricket|LA]]
| matches4 = 88
| runs4 = 760
| bat avg4 = 17.27
| 100s/50s4 = 0/2
| top score4 = 61
| deliveries4 = 4,424
| wickets4 = 101
| bowl avg4 = 30.71
| fivefor4 = 2
| tenfor4 = 0
| best bowling4 = 5/10
| catches/stumpings4 = 37/–
| date = 25 April
| year = 2023
| source = https://www.espncricinfo.com/cricketers/nikhil-chopra-27641 ESPNcricinfo
}}


'''Nikhil Chopra''' {{audio|Nikhil_Chopra.ogg|pronunciation}} (born 19 August 1973) is a retired Indian [[cricket]]er. He played as a right-handed batsman and a right-arm offbreak bowler. A [[One Day International]] (ODI) specialist, he was part of the Indian team at the [[1999 Cricket World Cup]]. He played in 39 ODIs and a solitary [[Test cricket|Test match]] for India.<ref name=ci>[https://www.espncricinfo.com/cricketers/nikhil-chopra-27641 Nikhil Chopra], ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 2023-04-25.</ref><ref name=ca>[https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/7/7251/7251.html Nikhil Chopra], CricketArchive. Retrieved 2023-04-25, {{subscription required}}</ref>
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After retiring from cricket, Chopra became a television cricket analyst. He is a regular guest in ''Cricket Crazy'', ''Timed Out'' and ''Cricket Extra'' programmes of the ESPN-Star. Presently he is a working as a cricket expert for Aajtak, India Today and doing Hindi commentary in IPL.
[[Category:1973 births|Chopra, Nikhil]]

[[Category:Living people|Chopra, Nikhil]]
== Cricket career ==
[[Category:Indian Test cricketers|Chopra, Nikhil]]

[[Category:Indian cricketers|Chopra, Nikhil]]
Considered as a [[Limited overs cricket|one-day specialist]], Nikhil Chopra, is a former Indian off-spinner who played one Test and 39 ODIs for India. He was part of the Indian squad for the 1999 World Cup in England. Apart from being a good limited-overs bowler, Chopra was also a good fit lower down the order with the bat.
[[Category:Indian ODI cricketers|Chopra, Nikhil]]

[[Category:Delhi cricketers|Chopra, Nikhil]]
He could play the role of a pinch-hitter or add a few quick runs towards the end of the innings. In 26 innings for India in ODIs, he garnered 310 runs at an average of 15.50, including the highest score of 61. Chopra was a very useful bowler who had good control over line and length. He had good variations, but couldn't quite make a mark in the longest format of the game.
[[Category:Uttar Pradesh cricketers|Chopra, Nikhil]]

In the only Test he played against South Africa in 2000, he bowled 24 overs for 78 runs and stayed wicketless. Chopra picked up 46 ODI wickets during his career. His best bowling figures came against the West Indies in 1999. In the third ODI in Toronto, he took 5/21 as West Indies were bowled out for just 137 in comparison to India's 225.

Chopra had an indifferent 1999/00 season. With just 10 wickets from his last 9 ODI innings, the selectors would have always found it hard to keep Chopra in the team. He was dropped from the national team after India lost their game against Sri Lanka in the 2000 Asia Cup.

He became a cricket commentator after retirement.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Dasgupta |first=Piyali |date=30 June 2010 |title=Nikhil to play a commentator in Patiala... |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/nikhil-to-play-a-commentator-in-patiala-/articleshow/6106041.cms |access-date=2023-04-26 |issn=0971-8257}}</ref>

==References==
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{{India Squad 1999 Cricket World Cup}}

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[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:India Test cricketers]]
[[Category:Indian cricketers]]
[[Category:India One Day International cricketers]]
[[Category:Cricketers at the 1999 Cricket World Cup]]
[[Category:Delhi cricketers]]
[[Category:Uttar Pradesh cricketers]]
[[Category:North Zone cricketers]]
[[Category:Cricketers from Prayagraj]]
[[Category:Indian cricket commentators]]
[[Category:Cricketers from Delhi]]


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Latest revision as of 02:15, 20 December 2024

Nikhil Chopra
Personal information
Born (1973-12-26) 26 December 1973 (age 51)
Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh, India
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm off break
International information
National side
Only Test (cap 227)2 March 2000 v South Africa
ODI debut (cap 116)28 May 1998 v Kenya
Last ODI1 June 2000 v Sri Lanka
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1993/94–2000/01Delhi
2001/02–2003/04Uttar Pradesh
Career statistics
Competition Test ODI FC LA
Matches 1 39 61 88
Runs scored 7 310 1,940 760
Batting average 3.50 15.50 27.71 17.27
100s/50s 0/0 0/1 1/11 0/2
Top score 4 61 132* 61
Balls bowled 144 1,835 12,604 4,424
Wickets 0 46 151 101
Bowling average – 27.95 35.00 30.71
5 wickets in innings – 1 7 2
10 wickets in match – 0 0 0
Best bowling – 5/21 7/66 5/10
Catches/stumpings 0/– 16/– 29/– 37/–
Source: ESPNcricinfo, 25 April 2023

Nikhil Chopra pronunciationⓘ (born 19 August 1973) is a retired Indian cricketer. He played as a right-handed batsman and a right-arm offbreak bowler. A One Day International (ODI) specialist, he was part of the Indian team at the 1999 Cricket World Cup. He played in 39 ODIs and a solitary Test match for India.[1][2]

After retiring from cricket, Chopra became a television cricket analyst. He is a regular guest in Cricket Crazy, Timed Out and Cricket Extra programmes of the ESPN-Star. Presently he is a working as a cricket expert for Aajtak, India Today and doing Hindi commentary in IPL.

Cricket career

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Considered as a one-day specialist, Nikhil Chopra, is a former Indian off-spinner who played one Test and 39 ODIs for India. He was part of the Indian squad for the 1999 World Cup in England. Apart from being a good limited-overs bowler, Chopra was also a good fit lower down the order with the bat.

He could play the role of a pinch-hitter or add a few quick runs towards the end of the innings. In 26 innings for India in ODIs, he garnered 310 runs at an average of 15.50, including the highest score of 61. Chopra was a very useful bowler who had good control over line and length. He had good variations, but couldn't quite make a mark in the longest format of the game.

In the only Test he played against South Africa in 2000, he bowled 24 overs for 78 runs and stayed wicketless. Chopra picked up 46 ODI wickets during his career. His best bowling figures came against the West Indies in 1999. In the third ODI in Toronto, he took 5/21 as West Indies were bowled out for just 137 in comparison to India's 225.

Chopra had an indifferent 1999/00 season. With just 10 wickets from his last 9 ODI innings, the selectors would have always found it hard to keep Chopra in the team. He was dropped from the national team after India lost their game against Sri Lanka in the 2000 Asia Cup.

He became a cricket commentator after retirement.[3]

References

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  1. ^ Nikhil Chopra, ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 2023-04-25.
  2. ^ Nikhil Chopra, CricketArchive. Retrieved 2023-04-25, (subscription required)
  3. ^ Dasgupta, Piyali (30 June 2010). "Nikhil to play a commentator in Patiala..." The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2023-04-26.


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