IPL: The most expensive and popular T20 league in the cricket world is the Indian Premier League (IPL). Because, every player wants to play in IPL and only promising players get a chance in it. Due to which all Indian and foreign players want to play in this league. So far 17 seasons have been played in IPL.
Whereas now the 18th season can start very soon. Recently, the list of retained players for the next season of IPL has been released. Meanwhile, a big news has come out. Because, a veteran player of the cricket world has taken a big decision and has decided not to play in IPL 2025.
This legendary player will not play in IPL!
IPL 2025 can start from the last week of March. But this time in the IPL, England team’s veteran all-rounder Ben Stokes has decided not to play.
Ben Stokes is not giving his name in the IPL 2025 auction. Because, Stokes wants to complete his preparations before the Test series with India and England to be played in June. Due to which Stokes cannot play in IPL. Stokes has put his country before the IPL. Due to which his decision is being considered very brilliant.
Did not play even in IPL 2024
In IPL 2024, Kolkata Knight Riders won the trophy by defeating Sunrisers Hyderabad. Whereas in IPL 2024, veteran all-rounder Ben Stokes did not play due to injury. Whereas apart from this, he also did not participate in IPL to concentrate on the Test format. Whereas in IPL 2023, Stokes was included in their team by Chennai Super Kings for Rs 16.25 crore. However, even this season Stokes was able to play only a few matches.
IPL career of Ben Stokes
If we talk about Ben Stokes’ IPL career, he made his debut in IPL in the year 2017. Stokes has played 45 matches in IPL so far. In which he has 935 runs in 44 innings at a strike rate of 133. Whereas Stokes has 2 centuries and 2 half-centuries in his name in IPL. At the same time, in 45 matches, Ben Stokes has bowled in 38 innings and taken 28 wickets.
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