IPL Auctions 2023: Robin Uthappa says KKR hints could go for this Indian wicket-keeper, CSK to back this future skipper

IPL Auctions 2023: Teams are inviting experts and analysing their permutations and combination ahead of mini IPL auctions on December 23. Former India wicketkeeper batter Robin Uttappa has shared his understanding for the marquee event on Friday.

Uthappa shared a list of thoughts on players from Kolkata Knight Riders and Chennai Super Kings for the mini IPL auctions.

Who will backup Andre Russell?

"KKR would be looking for three players in this auction -- one would be an Indian backup wicketkeeper for Gurbaz. In case, they want flexibility in playing both Tim Southee and Lockie Ferguson, Gurbaz is the one who would have to sit out as they are not going to drop Sunil Narine and Andre Russell," said Uthappa, who is part of JioCinema's IPL Player Auction Expert Panel.

"Second player is a backup to Andre Russell. IPL is going back to its original format. So, it is not going to be just one or two venues. There will be a lot of travel. KKR is one such team that travels the most. Kolkata is really far away and they travel at least 2-3 thousand kms more than all other teams. So, keeping those things in mind, you will have to have a backup just in case, Russell pulls up or he has not recovered due to back-to-back matches.

CSK all-rounder saga

Uthappa also said Chennai Super Kings are in a dire need to find Dwayne Bravo's replacement. He believes MS Dhoni-led side could go strong with Sam Curran.

"CSK hey need an all-rounder to replace Dwayne Bravo and they need a solid India middle-order batter as a backup for the players that they already have. In that, I think they will look for the likes of Sam Curran because he has already played for CSK in the past, he's done well for them and has contributed to their success so they will definitely try and go for him.

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