Christchurch: England’s Test captain Ben Stokes turned down crores of rupees by not participating in the mega auction for IPL 2025. Now according to the new rules, he will not be able to be a part of any mini auction to be held in the next two years. After this big step, the all-rounder said that he took this decision to prolong his international career and focus on important events like the Ashes.
What do IPL rules say?
Ben Stokes will not be able to participate in the mini auction of IPL in future because according to the new rules of this league, a player who has not registered himself for the mega auction cannot participate in the mini auction. A total of 52 England players were bid in the recent auction held in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
Ben Stokes told BBC on the eve of the first Test match against New Zealand starting on Thursday, ‘It is not hidden from anyone that I am at the last stage of my career. It’s time to reflect on what I achieved and what I need to do to prolong my career as long as possible. There is still a lot of cricket left. I want to play for England as long as possible.
33-year-old Ben Stokes has played in the IPL for Chennai Super Kings, Rajasthan Royals and Rising Pune Supergiant. In IPL, Ben Stokes has 920 runs in his name in 43 matches with two centuries and two half-centuries. 107 runs is his best score in the tournament. He has got 28 wickets in bowling. 15/3 is his best bowling figure in 2018.
(With inputs from agency)
What do IPL rules say?
Ben Stokes will not be able to participate in the mini auction of IPL in future because according to the new rules of this league, a player who has not registered himself for the mega auction cannot participate in the mini auction. A total of 52 England players were bid in the recent auction held in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
Stokes is at the last stage of his career
Ben Stokes told BBC on the eve of the first Test match against New Zealand starting on Thursday, ‘It is not hidden from anyone that I am at the last stage of my career. It’s time to reflect on what I achieved and what I need to do to prolong my career as long as possible. There is still a lot of cricket left. I want to play for England as long as possible.
IPL record of Ben Stokes
33-year-old Ben Stokes has played in the IPL for Chennai Super Kings, Rajasthan Royals and Rising Pune Supergiant. In IPL, Ben Stokes has 920 runs in his name in 43 matches with two centuries and two half-centuries. 107 runs is his best score in the tournament. He has got 28 wickets in bowling. 15/3 is his best bowling figure in 2018.
(With inputs from agency)
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