IPL 2022 Auction: CSK will once again bid for Deepak Chahar, every team will go after him - Aakash Chopra

IPL 2022 Auction: Deepak Chahar played for Chennai Super Kings over the last 4 seasons, picking up 59 wickets in 63 matches in his 4-year stint.

Former India batter Aakash Chopra said he believes fast bowler Deepak Chahar will attract big money at the Indian Premier League (IPL) auction, scheduled for February 12 and 13. Chopra said the pacer guarantees 3 overs with the new ball and his wicket-taking ability will make him one of the most sought-after players at the auction which will see 10 teams splash money.

Aakash Chopra said Deepak Chahar will get bids from Chennai Super Kings, for whom he played over the last 4 seasons after he was signed by them in 2018.

Deepak Chahar has been a bankable option for MS Dhoni with the new ball. The pacer has played 63 matches in the IPL, picking up 59 wickets with his best coming in 2019 wherein he accounted for 22 wickets. CSK did not retain Chahar ahead of the mega auction as they picked MS Dhoni, Ravindra Jadeja, Ruturaj Gaikwad and Moeen Ali for the new season.

With Deepak Chahar's improved batting ability, he will certainly be a hot pick in the auction, according to Chopra.

"He picks up wickets regularly with the new ball. Can't see any other Indain bowler do it regularly," Chopra said on his YouTube channel.

"Deepak Chahar is your bank in the first three overs. He comes in the Powerplay overs and gets you wickets. He breaks the back of opponents. Won’t say he’s a phenomenal death-overs bowler but can be tried. I think CSK will again bid on him as will Ahmedabad and Lucknow. Every time will go for him.

"So he's going to cost you. He’s batting well too now. So, he’s a good prospect with the bat too," he added.