Commenting on Manish Pandey, who was bought by DC for ₹2.4 crore in IPL 2023 auction, Aakash Chopra said, "It's a big question- what will they get Manish Pandey to do? I've zero idea because there is no place for him there." The batter was released by LSG in November. He was bought for ₹4.6 crore in IPL 2022 auction.