RCB, RR, and KKR don't have to do much, they will just do bit of window shopping: Aakash Chopra

One of the most anticipated events of the Indian cricket calendar is just a few hours away as the country waits eagerly for the IPL 2023 auction set to be held in the port city of Kochi on December 23. While all the participating teams are looking to bolster their squad for the upcoming edition of the cash-rich league, former Indian opener Aakash Chopra reckoned teams like RCB, KKR and RR will settle for just a bit of 'window shopping' in the upcoming auction.

Last year's losing finalists, Rajasthan Royals, are heading into the auction with a purse value of INR 13.2 crore, while the Royal Challengers Bangalore, chasing their maiden IPL title, will take part in the auction with a meager INR 8.75 crore in their kitty. 

However, things are dire for the two-time IPL winners Kolkata Knight Riders, who have the least purse value for the auction among all the franchises with a need for several players after releasing a fair few in the drafts earlier this year. Aakash Chopra feels that the aforementioned three teams will be looking at cheap buys as they don't have the budget to land any big names this time around.

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"RCB, RR, and KKR don't have to do much shopping. They will just do a bit of window shopping and even if they wish to buy someone, they can't because they just don't have the budget," Chopra said on his YouTube channel

I feel all-rounders are going to have a field day in the auction: Chopra

Meanwhile, the ex-cricketer also quirked that all-rounders are going to be the big gainers in this year's auction, with some big names like Ben Stokes, Sam Curran, and Cameron Green likely to trigger a bidding war in Kochi. Green, who has impressed with his all-round abilities in his nascent international career so far, is likely to break a few records in the auction this year.

"Other teams will probably splurge huge sums while filling bigger holes, but I feel all-rounders are going to have a field day in the auction," he added.