Cricket expert and ex-Indian cricketer Aakash Chopra recently chose his combined India-Pakistan XI. But his choice left many fans stunned, as all eleven members of his team were Indians. No Pakistani cricketer was included in his team .

Aakash Chopra’s Combined XI:

• Shubman Gill (India)
• Rohit Sharma (C) (India)
• Virat Kohli (India)
• Shreyas Iyer (India)
• KL Rahul (India)
• Axar Patel (India)
• Hardik Pandya (India)
• Ravindra Jadeja (India)
• Kuldeep Yadav (India)
• Mohammed Shami (India)
• Harshit Rana (India

Why Not Pakistan Players?
Most cricket enthusiasts anticipated the inclusion of best Pakistani players such as Babar Azam, Shaheen Afridi, and Mohammad Rizwan in the team. Chopra, however, considered recent performances and current form while selecting his team.

Babar Azam, the world's best batsman, is a sure bet for any combined XI. Shaheen Afridi with his pace and swing has given many top batsmen trouble. Mohammad Rizwan is a sound wicketkeeper-batsman with a good record in T20 and ODI cricket. They were not picked by Chopra for his XI despite their caliber.

Aakash Chopra picks Current Combined India-Pakistan XI:

1. Shubman Gill.
2. Rohit Sharma (C).
3. Virat Kohli.
4. Shreyas Iyer.
5. KL Rahul.
6. Axar Patel.
7. Hardik Pandya.
8. Ravindra Jadeja.
9. Kuldeep Yadav.
10. Mohammed Shami.
11. Harshit Rana. pic.twitter.com/cHbPcdzHWJ

— Tanuj Singh (@ImTanujSingh) February 25, 2025

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Analysis of Chosen Player

•   Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill are arguably one of the finest opening pairs of international cricket at the moment.
• Virat Kohli is yet a significant player with all the experience he carries and the capability to win games.
• Shreyas Iyer and KL Rahul are the rock of the middle order.
• Axar Patel, Hardik Pandya, and Ravindra Jadeja provide all-around talent, including both batting and bowling strengths.
• Kuldeep Yadav and Mohammed Shami have been excellent with the ball.
• Harshit Rana is a new recruit, who has been very promising as a pacer.