Aakash names captains he'd sack and back for IPL 2027, drops Hardik, Gaikwad & Axar

Former India batter Aakash Chopra named captains he'd sack and back for IPL 2027. He chose to drop CSK captain Ruturaj Gaikwad, MI skipper Hardik Pandya, DC captain Axar Patel and KKR skipper Ajinkya Rahane. He backed PBKS captain Shreyas Iyer, SRH skipper Pat Cummins and RR captain Riyan Parag. Notably, RCB will take on GT in IPL 2026 final.