IPL 2023 Auction: Aakash Chopra shocked to see Chennai SuperKings go for Ben Stokes
Former cricketer Aakash Chopra admitted that he was a bit shocked to see Chennai SuperKings pay large cash to get Ben Stokes. Chopra feels the Chepauk floor won’t swimsuit Stokes effectively.
New Delhi,UPDATED: Dec 23, 2022 16:10 IST
Stokes turned Stokes’ most costly participant in historical past (Courtesy: Reuters)
By India Today Web Desk: Former cricketer Aakash Chopra has admitted that he was shocked to see Chennai SuperKings spend large cash for Ben Stokes within the IPL 2023 Auctions as he feels Chennai is not a floor that may swimsuit him.
Stokes was offered for 16.25 crores within the public sale along with his base value being two crores. Rajasthan Royals began off the bidding course of for the England all-rounder and Royal Challengers Bangalore and each groups went at it for him. Lucknow Super Giants joined within the bidding when the worth was at seven crores and Sunrisers Hyderabad additionally joined in.
The bid went upto 14 crores as Lucknow and Hyderabad went all weapons blazing for Stokes earlier than CSK joined the occasion. The four-time IPL Champions entered the bidding at 15.25 and was lastly a Superking on the value of 16.25 crores.
Stokes turned the most costly participant for the Chennai-based franchise as he surpassed the mark set by Deepak Chahar throughout final 12 months’s public sale.
However, Chopra wasn’t too pleased with alternative made by CSK. The former cricketer took to Twitter and admitted that he was a bit shocked to see the four-time IPL Champions go for Stokes as he feels the floor at Chepauk won’t swimsuit the England all-rounder.
“I’m a little surprised with #CSK going that far for Stokes. Chennai isn’t the kind of surface that will be to his liking. #IPLAuction,” mentioned Chopra on Twitter.
I’m a bit shocked with #CSK going that far for Stokes. Chennai isn’t the form of floor that will probably be to his liking. #IPLAuction— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) December 23, 2022
Chennai SuperKings have been elated to have Stokes of their ranks and confirmed their happiness on Twitter.
“Absolutely floored by that buy!” tweeted CSK.
Absolutely floored by that purchase! 🤯#WhistlePodu #SuperAuction pic.twitter.com/isa8t6aLLC— Chennai Super Kings (@ChennaiIPL) December 23, 2022
pic.twitter.com/aa7XDgnvHO— Ben Stokes (@benstokes38) December 23, 2022
Stokes additionally put up a yellow picture on his Twitter account.
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Dec 23, 2022
