VVS Laxman had been appointed captain of the Deccan Chargers in the very first IPL season in 2008. But after the side finished at the bottom of the points table, the Deccan team management removed the legendary batter from the captaincy and handed the leadership to the legendary Australian wicketkeeper-batter Adam Gilchrist for the 2009 edition.
Aakash Chopra said on Shubhankar Mishra's podcast on his YouTube channel, “I feel VVS Laxman was not treated well by Deccan Chargers. That decision did not become famous because Laxman has not become as famous as he deserves to be.”
The former Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) batter also discussed several tough calls in IPL history that shocked players and fans. The cricket pandit felt that removing Sourav Ganguly as KKR captain was one of the boldest steps taken in the IPL's history.
Aakash Chopra reveals how he and Sanjay Bangar were treated by KKR
He also shared a personal story from his time with the KKR in 2009. He and Sanjay Bangar were part of the squad but were asked to return home midway through the season. Speaking on the sudden decision, Chopra said, “They felt these two were not needed.”
He also recalled how Chris Gayle’s fallout with Punjab Kings (then Kings XI Punjab) became known only because the West Indies legend spoke about it openly. And Chopra said, “Such things would have happened with so many players, and you won't even know about it.”
Aakash Chopra breaks silence on ban for CSK and RR over the betting scandal
The cricket pundit also shared his views on the suspension of the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Rajasthan Royals (RR) from the IPL for two years. The Supreme Court–appointed panel led by former Chief Justice RM Lodha had taken that call after CSK’s Gurunath Meiyappan and RR’s Raj Kundra were found involved in betting during the 2013 season.
He signed off by saying, “Morally, banning the two teams for two years was also the right call. It would have been very difficult to ban champion teams from the tournament. But it was the right call, although very difficult.”
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