IPL, Ben Stokes and England

Ben Stokes opted out of IPL bidding to prolong international cricket career with England
England test captain Ben Stokes says he opted out of the bidding in the Indian Premier League to prioritize playing international cricket in what he described as the “back end” of his career.
'So much cricket' - Ben Stokes reveals reason to skip IPL auction despite change in rule
England Test captain Ben Stokes opted against registering for the IPL auction this time around. He took this step despite the BCCI's new rule that the players skipper mega auction will not be allowed to register for mini auction in the next edition.
Stokes opted out of IPL to prolong England career
Captain Ben Stokes says he opted out of the Indian Premier League auction in order to prolong his England career.
Stokes skipped IPL auction to 'look after body' and 'prolong' England career
Ben Stokes has revealed he did not enter the IPL mega auction to strip back his playing commitments as he attempts to prolong the twilight of his career. Stokes was a notable omission from the list of 52 Englishmen signed up for the mega auction in Jeddah for the 2025 competition.
Why did Ben Stokes pull out of IPL 2025 mega auction? England Test captain prioritises national team over franchise cricket
Ben Stokes prioritised international cricket over IPL as he opted out of the 2025 mega auction. Here's why the England skipper made this tough decision.
‘Just So Much Cricket’: Ben Stokes’ Big Reveal Behind Skipping IPL 2025
Stokes made his debut in IPL in the 2014 season, following that, he has played 45 matches in the tournament and scored 935 runs at a strike rate of 133.95 and an average of 24.60.
Cricket-Bengaluru will suit me better than Punjab in IPL, says Livingstone
England all-rounder Liam Livingstone expressed his excitement after he was bought by Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in the ...
Was Rishabh Pant an ego buy at Lucknow Super Giants during IPL auction? LSG owner Sanjiv Goenka breaks silence
Rishabh Pant became the costliest player in Indian Premier League history when they shelled out ₹27 crores in IPL 2025 mega ...
Cricket podcast: IPL auction fallout and New Zealand v England first Test preview and best bets
Ed Hawkins, Sam Collins and Richard Mann analyse the best and worst of the IPL auction, and also look ahead to England's tour ...
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IPL Auction 2025: Full and final list of sold and unsold players across all teams, including base price and final auction price
Shreyas Iyer had become the most expensive IPL player for a brief period when Punjab Kings spent Rs 26.75 crore on him. He had played his cricket for defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders last ...
What is the IPL auction and who are the main players?
The 10 teams build their squads through an auction. On Sunday, Rishabh Pant, India’s swashbuckling wicketkeeper-batter, ...
13-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi becomes youngest player ever chosen at IPL auction
Vaibhav Suryavanshi, 13, made history on Monday as he became the youngest player ever to be sold at the Indian Premier League ...
India Foreshadows Cricket Dominance With Thrashing Of Australia
Cricket's financial power India has never truly dominated five-day Test cricket, but a sustained run of success is imminent ...