Akash Chopra is a right-handed batsman of Delhi Cricket team. Chopra is also a player of team India and opened in many matches. He was born on September 19th, 1977 in Agra, Uttar Pradesh. Akash Chopra has also played for Marylebone Cricket Club. He bowls both in right-arm medium and right-arm off-break style. He plays with a technique and perfect temperament. Akash Chopra`s performance became low at the end of the 2002-03 because of a right-knee injury. But then he started new season with a sound batting in the two Test series at home against New Zealand. For that, Akash Chopra got the chance to open with Virender Sehwag against Australia. He provided strong opening partnership with his Delhi teammate Sehwag.

Akash Chopra debuted in the List A matches in 1996-97. He has played in overall 61 List A matches with an average of 45.74. His total score in these matches is 2333 runs, which includes 2 centuries and 12 half-centuries. Akash Chopra`s maximum score in any of the List A matches is 130 runs. Whereas in bowling, he has picked up one wicket by giving 58 runs from 84 balls. His bowling average is 58.00 and economy is 4.14. Akash Chopra`s latest List A match was against Uttar Pradesh at Kanpur, on February 13th, 2011.

The First-class match debut of Akash Chopra was in 1997-98. He has played in overall 144 First-class matches with an average of 46.82. His total score in these matches is 9881 runs, which includes 21 centuries and 41 half-centuries. Akash Chopra`s highest score in any of the First-class matches is 301 runs and striking rate is 34.60. While with ball in hand, he has picked up total 6 wickets by losing 320 runs out of 546 balls he played. His bowling average is 53.33 and economy is 3.51. Akash Chopra`s latest First-class match was against South Zone at Hyderabad, January 26th-29th, 2011.

Akash Chopra had his Test match debut against New Zealand at Ahmedabad from October 8th to 12th in 2003. He has played altogether 10 Test matches with an average of 23.00. His total score in these matches is 437 runs and striking rate is 34.60. Akash Chopra`s highest score in any of the Test matches is 60 runs. His Test match scorecard includes 2 half-centuries and 49 fours. Akash Chopra played his Test match against Australia, which was held at Nagpur from October 26th to 29th in 2004. He was discarded from the team after a poor performance in this match. Since then he is opening for India A in the unofficial Tests against South Africa.

Akash Chopra has also played for Kolkata Knight Riders in IPL 2. In IPL 4, Chopra has been signed by Rajasthan Royals.