After ex-Australia opener David Warner went unsold at the IPL 2025 mega auction, ex-India opener Aakash Chopra said teams might've bought Warner the player but "maybe didn't want" Warner the person. "Faf du Plessis was sold...If Faf can be sold...why not Warner?" he asked. Aakash added, "He's IPL's GOAT, his Aadhaar card is already made...It can't be because of cricket."