Kolkata: As the teams prepare for the IPL auction, former Indian player Akash Chopra names the player to watch in the Kolkata Knight Riders auction. Akash Chopra said that Kolkata should look at pacer Dilshan Madhushanka, who took wickets for Sri Lanka in the World Cup.
As the deadline to retain players expires, Kolkata are left with Rs 32.70 crore in their purse. Kolkata can acquire 12 players through the auction, including four foreign players. Presently Harshit Rana and Vaibhav Arora are Kolkata’s Indian pacers. There are doubts about Andre Russell’s bowling. Akash Chopra said that Kolkata cannot be made to move forward with them alone and therefore Kolkata should try to bring Madhushanka into the team anyway.
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This time Gautam Gambhir is also with Kolkata. Kolkata has enough cash in hand in the auction. Therefore, it is certain that Madhushanka must have been eyed by Gambhir in the auction. Akash Chopra stated on his YouTube channel that Madhushanka can get 6 to 8 crores if he reaches the auction. Akash Chopra said that considering that Nichim Kaiyan is a pacer and a wicket-taking bowler, there is a possibility that other teams will come strongly for Madhushanka.
Kolkata may not be interested in Australian pacer Mitchell Starc, who will be auctioned after the break. But they will definitely try to get South African pacer Gerald Coetzee, who shone in the World Cup. Ash Chopra also said that Kolkata may also be interested in Australia’s Josh Hazelwood. The IPL auction will be held in Dubai on 19th of this month.
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Last Updated Dec 8, 2023, 12:05 PM IST
2023-12-08 06:35:16
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