India lost the series 2-0 after the first ODI ended in a tie.
The Men in Blue suffered a 2-0 defeat in the three-match series after the first ODI at Colombo's R. Premadasa Stadium ended in a tie.
While Indian batters’ struggle against spin grabbed the headlines during the series, the constant chop and change in the batting order also became the talk of the town.
Speaking on his YouTube channel, Chopra pointed out that there was a different batter walking out to bat at No. 4 in every game of the series.
The idea of the team management was to ensure a right-left hand combination in the middle, but Chopra felt there was no need to push someone like KL Rahul down the order.
"No.4 has become a revolving door as we had a different No.4 in every game. Why do you need to push someone like KL Rahul down to No.6-7? Why don't you fight from the front?" Chopra questioned.
He added, "India played KL Rahul for two games and then dropped him. It is interesting to think whether he is in their plans because from 2023 no one in the middle order has scored as many runs as him."
Aakash Chopra is not sure which direction the Indian team is heading with only three ODIs remaining before the Champions Trophy 2025.
According to Chopra, Riyan Parag’s bowling was one of the positives for India from the third and final ODI. On debut, the spin all-rounder returned with the figures of 3/54 in his nine overs.
"Riyan Parag was a positive as he picked up three wickets with the ball. He did well in the T20 series too and under Gautam Gambhir's tenure it seems like this is one player he wants to invest in," he remarked.
India’s next assignment is the home Test series against Bangladesh, slated to get underway on September 19 at Chepauk.