IPL Auction 2023: “Mumbai Indians Could Think About Ben Stokes If They Can Snap Him Up At Around 8-10 Crore” – Aakash Chopra

The cricketer-turned-commentator Aakash Chopra believes that the 5-time Indian Premier League (IPL) winners Mumbai Indians (MI) could think about acquiring Ben Stokes at the IPL 2023 mini-auction.

The England Test captain Ben Stokes, who has already played 43 games in the Indian Premier League (IPL), has set his base price at INR 2 crore for the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 mini-auction, which is all set to be held on December 23 in Kochi.

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Speaking on his official YouTube channel ahead of the mini-auction, former India National Cricket Team batter Chopra said:

“I don’t think Chennai Super Kings or Punjab Kings might want Ben Stokes. Mumbai Indians could think about Stokes if they can snap him up at around 8-10 crore.”

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Mumbai Indians (MI) released 13 players ahead of the mini-auction. Mumbai Indians (MI) will enter the mini-auction with a purse of INR 20.55 crore. They have 3 overseas slots available in the squad.

Ben Stokes could be the third-most expensive player at the auction – Aakash Chopra

The 45-year-old further predicted that Stokes might be the third-most expensive player at this year’s auction. He stated:

“Stokes could be the third-most expensive player at the auction. Auction dynamics can often change a lot of things and inflate prices. Sunrisers Hyderabad need a top-order batter and a captain so they will be prime contenders to go for Stokes.

“Even Delhi might feel the need to go for him if they don’t get a quality all-rounder from elsewhere.”

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