Former Indian opener, Aakash Chopra reckons that KL Rahul could be the most expensive player at the IPL 2022 auction if he is not retained by the Punjab Kings. Rahul played a fiery knock of 65 runs off 49 deliveries in the second T20I against New Zealand in Ranchi last night. The stylish opener also made a brilliant partnership of 117 runs for the first wicket with Rohit Sharma.
While lauding India’s opening pair, in a video shared on his YouTube channel, Aakash Chopra was particularly effusive while praising KL Rahul.
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Elaborating the same, Aakash Chopra said, “Rohit and Rahul, what a tone they have. KL Rahul, I am saying it again – he is India’s best T20 batsman. There is no better batter than him. He will be the most expensive player if he goes into the IPL auction, if the ceiling is not fixed because of the draft.”
The former India cricketer added that Rahul has exhibited amazing consistency after failures in the T20 World Cup matches against Pakistan and New Zealand. Aakash Chopra observed: “If you see the last five matches, he has scored three-four fifties in that. I know he didn’t score against Pakistan and New Zealand, but this player is of a different level.”
KL Rahul has struck four half-centuries in India’s last five T20Is. His only scored 15 in the first T20I against New Zealand was the only time he failed to reach the fifty-run mark in this period. Aakash Chopra is in awe of the sublime sixes KL Rahul hits over covers against pacers.
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Aakash Chopra explained, “The six he hits over the covers against the fast bowlers, however, fast you may bowl, it is Kamaal and lajawab. Of course, I am a KL Rahul fan, you know it already. You should also be his fan because the skill level is unbelievable.”
If KL Rahul ends up in the auction…and if the draft system doesn’t put a ceiling on a player’s salary…he will easily be the most expensive player in the upcoming auction. 20 Crore +.
— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) November 19, 2021
