Former India player turned famous commentator Aakash Chopra stated that David Warner might not be the hottest pick at the IPL 2022 mega auction as he failed to do well last season what he did earlier. Warner fell out with the Sunrisers Hyderabad management in the last season and was dropped both as captain and player as well. The swashbuckling batsman was also not picked in the draft by the two new franchises – Lucknow and Ahmedabad as well.

In a video shared on his YouTube channel, Aakash Chopra said: “The first name that will come to your mind is David Warner, that he will be in great demand but that much goodwill is no longer there. He scores a lot of runs, he is a solid player but that is why I had said that no one will see him as captain.”

Aakash Chopra continued: “I have heard that Lucknow were not even keen, Hyderabad let him go – they were not keen. I don’t feel Chennai will even think about David Warner. I am not 100% certain that Mumbai will want to look towards him. I am not saying that he will not be sold expensive. People will go after him, it could be Delhi, Punjab or Ahmedabad.”

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David Warner is the highest run-scorer amongst overseas players in the IPL. He has amassed 5449 runs at an excellent average of 41.59 in the 150 matches he has played so far in the cash-rich league. And, Aakash Chopra feels Quinton de Kock will be more sought after than Warner as well.

He reasoned: “Quinton de Kock will be the hottest property. I feel he will be sold more expensive than Warner. Honestly, Quinton de Kock could be the most expensive opener and the reason for that is he is a keeper, he is an opener, a left-hander and 29-year-old.”

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“He goes above Warner when you look from the long-term vision. He goes ahead of Bairstow because of being a left-hander. Reputation is absolutely gold. Everyone wants Quinton de Kock to be in their team. He does not have a problem against spin as well,” Aakash Chopra concluded.