Former Indian cricketer Aakash Chopra believes Washington Sundar will attract huge bids at the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 mega auction.

According to Chopra, it is surprising that no one is talking about Sundar’s exclusion from India’s squad, which recently travelled to South Africa.

Washington Sundar, who was part of the RCB side, was not retained by the franchise last month for the 2022 edition. He was a consistent performer for the Bangalore team since 2018 but missed on the UAE leg of the IPL 2021 due to an injury he sustained during India's tour to England in August.

"It’s an interesting name I am going to talk about – Washington Sundar. He has not come up for discussion, no one has spoken about him. Selectors have also picked Jayant Yadav, Rahul Chahar is injured but no one has talked about Washington Sundar,” he said in a video posted on his Youtube channel.

The cricketer-turned-commentator also pointed out Sundar’s contributions to India's series-clinching Test victory over Australia at the Gabba earlier this year.

“India won at the Gabba ground because Rishabh Pant had played, but also because Shardul Thakur and Washington Sundar had scored a lot of runs in the first innings and Washington Sundar had taken wickets as well,” said Chopra.

"After that, he played the Test matches against England in India and there also he scored runs and then you are going to South Africa, conditions where you might need a restrictive bowler and a little more depth in batting, could he not have been in the team if both Axar and Jadeja are injured. His name did not come at all and I am surprised,” he added.

Further praising Sundar, Aakash Chopra said the 22-year-old will fetch big amount at the IPL 2022 mega auction.

“He used to be with RCB but the team has not retained him. He has taken 12 wickets at an economy of 4.40. The team has done well, he has done extremely well. Washington Sundar will be sold at a huge price, that’s what I believe because he is already a four-over bank in T20 cricket."