Former India player turned veteran commentator Aakash Chopra has added that the CSK might be one of the franchises that want to acquire star batter Sanju Samson if the Rajasthan Royals (RR) release their captain. He further added that CSK could potentially trade R Ashwin to RR in such a scenario, stating that the off-spinner has played for RR previously.

In a video shared on his YouTube channel, ‘Aakash Chopra,’ he said, “The second team that comes to my mind is CSK. Chennai will be keen. Chennai have to now look beyond MS Dhoni. I am not saying whether Dhoni will play this year or not. They have brought Urvil Patel, but Urvil Patel is not going to be that CSK’s brand. If someone comes in place of MS Dhoni, it has to be a big name. They can release Ashwin. It could be Ashwin plus some money because Rajasthan need a spinner. Ashwin has played there earlier too. I had floated Jaddu’s (Ravindra Jadeja) name earlier once, but I don’t think they are going to release him.”

READ HERE: Shubman Gill Takes Sly Dig At His Critics After India Win At Edgbaston

However, Aakash Chopra shared that the Mumbai Indians (MI) might be the third franchise interested in acquiring star batter Sanju Samson.

“The third team I am thinking of is slightly outside the box. That is the Mumbai Indians. They have Ryan Rickelton, a left-handed opening batter, but he is overseas. Ultimately, you get stuck. When he left, you had to bring in Jonny Bairstow, and they can’t stop Jonny Bairstow. He (Bairstow) came after the break, so he will have to be released. He is not available for them to keep. Rohit Sharma opens with Ryan Rickelton. The team is good, but if you want to make it stronger, you will want to take Sanju. If you get Sanju, suddenly, you can change the dynamics a bit more,” Aakash Chopra concluded.