Cricketer-turned-commentator Aakash Chopra has said that DC is the only franchise that can play with three overseas players instead of the four in IPL. "They've so many Indians and if they want they can [also] play...four...spinners in the playing XI," he stated. "Ashwin will surely play...You'll see two spinners [among] between Mishra, Axar and Lamichhane [in most matches]," he added.