World’s premier all-rounder Ben Stokes has opted out of this 12 months’s Indian Premier League to handle his workload and keep mentally refreshed for England’s subsequent home season, in keeping with stories in British media.
Stokes had a formidable Ashes, scoring solely 236 runs and taking solely 4 wickets in England’s 0-4 defeat by the hands of Australia.
As a number of England legends, together with former captain David Gower, have already begun their annual criticism of the cash-rich T20 league, it’s understood that Stokes, who may get the bug bucks once more, has determined to remain away. has finished.
“Stokes will be out of this year’s tournament, which will feature 10 teams for the first time and will be preceded by a mega-auction that has plenty of places to fill,” London’s Evening Standard reported.
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“Stokes has had a tough time over time, with the loss of life of his father Gade 13 months in the past, an extended break in 2021 to prioritize his psychological well being and repair a badly damaged finger within the IPL. earlier than,” it wrote.
Stokes was a part of the Rajasthan Royals squad throughout the 2021 version and fractured his finger within the first leg throughout the postponement and was dominated out of the event. When the event resumed in September, after a COVID-19 induced break, Stokes didn’t maintain again.
“Sitting outside represents a significant financial sacrifice, but it should give him some time to mentally refresh himself between England’s tour of the Caribbean in March and the international summer in June,” the paper reported.
Among the sought-after English gamers, solely Moeen Ali (who has retired from Tests) and Jos Buttler had been retained by their franchises Chennai Super Kings and Rajasthan respectively.
Last summer season, the ECB allowed gamers from England, who had been within the IPL, to sit down in early-season Tests in opposition to New Zealand, one thing that drew a lot criticism because the rotation coverage harm the crew’s construction in keeping with many. .
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With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
