Akash Chopra predicts the five players who are likely to fetch the highest amount in the auction as the IPL mini-auction is scheduled to take place today in Kochi. Akash Chopra predicts that England’s young seam bowling all-rounder Sam Curren will fetch the highest amount in the auction.
Karen is likely to fetch Rs 16 to 18 crores in the auction. With this, the all-time auction record of Rs 16.5 crore is likely to be broken this time. At present, only one team can afford to buy the star by spending around Rs 18 crore. It will be Punjab. Chopra said that he feels that Punjab will own Karen.
Australian seam bowling all-rounder Cameron Greene will be the second most expensive player in the auction. The star may get 14 to 16 crores. My opinion is that Hyderabad should buy Green. Because he is an opener. Hyderabad need a good opener.
Gujarat Titans are another team that could buy Green. Delhi Capitals may also show interest. Akash Chopra also said that he did not mention the names of KKR, RR and RCB teams because of the lack of money in his purse.
English all-rounder Ben Stokes will be third in the auction. Stocks may get up to 12-13 crores in the auction. I think Stokes will also go to Sunrisers Hyderabad. Because they need a top batsman. Delhi Capitals are another team that is likely to go after Stokes in the auction.
West Indies all-rounder Jason Holder will be the fourth player who could fetch more money in the auction. The value of the holder will be between 8-10 crores. Mumbai Indians are among the teams likely to show interest for him.
Indian opening batsman Mayank Agarwal may reach the fifth position in the auction. Gujarat Titans may show interest for him in the auction. Apart from Hardik Pandya and Shubman Gill, Chopra opined that GT does not have any other good Indian batsmen.