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    Former India player Aakash Chopra has opined that the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) might be interested in acquiring Yashasvi Jaiswal and Sam Curran from the Rajasthan Royals (RR) ahead of the IPL 2027 auction. He reckoned that the Kolkata-based franchise might consider trading Rinku Singh to the inaugural IPL champions in such a scenario.

    KKR, who finished seventh in IPL 2026, might be keen to acquire openers and all-rounders ahead of the next season. RR, who were knocked out by the Gujarat Titans (GT) in the Eliminator this season, might want to bolster their lower-middle order ahead of IPL 2027.

    In a video shared on his YouTube channel, ‘Aakash Chopra,’ the former India opener suggested Rinku as one of the players KKR could potentially release to acquire Jaiswal and Curran from RR.

    “Can they ask for anyone from Rajasthan? They can take Yashasvi and ask for Sam Curran with him. In exchange, they don’t have much to give them. Varun Chakaravarthy seems like a logical choice,” Chopra said.

    “Harshit Rana is always going to be a logical choice, although their bowling will become extremely weak if they give both Harshit and Varun or even one of them. Maybe you can give Rinku, as you (RR) have a slight lower-order problem. They won’t let Sunil Narine go, although anyone would take Sunil Narine,” he added.

    Aakash Chopra highlighted that KKR would get Yashasvi Jaiswal as an opener and a future captain in such a scenario. He added that Sam Curran could perform the seam-bowling all-rounder’s role, although the England player might not be a like-for-like replacement for Andre Russell.

    “He comes from East Zone as well” – Aakash Chopra on KKR’s potential trade with SRH ahead of IPL 2027 auction

    In the same video, Aakash Chopra opined that the Kolkata Knight Riders might be keen to acquire Ishan Kishan from the SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH), highlighting that the wicketkeeper-batter comes from the same zone.

    “Ishan Kishan – wicketkeeper-batter, opener, future captain. One guy fits all their things. He comes from East Zone as well. Could be a long-term investment. However, Hyderabad won’t let him go. There is no chance that it would happen,” he said.

    While suggesting a few players KKR could offer to SRH, the cricketer-turned-commentator acknowledged that the Hyderabad-based franchise might not be willing to release Kishan.

    “Who can they give in exchange? They (SRH) don’t have spin. So, actually, Varun Chakaravarthy could be a great fit. You can take Anukul Roy with Varun. You can think about Ramandeep Singh if you want a batter lower down the order. You can offer them something, but Hyderabad won’t make up their mind to let Ishan Kishan go,” Chopra observed.

    Aakash Chopra also wondered whether the Kolkata Knight Riders could ask for Sanju Samson from the Chennai Super Kings (CSK). However, he reckoned that the Chennai-based franchise would not be ready to release either Samson or Ruturaj Gaikwad.