England red-ball captain Ben Stokes arrived in Chennai on Friday to play for the Mahendra Singh Dhoni-led Chennai Super Kings (CSK) aspect within the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 season.
CSK’s social media deal with posted a video of Stokes stepping into the automobile and getting into the resort and captioned it, “Namma area mein ungal nanben! 🔥” (your pal has entered the ben zone)
Stokes was signed by Chennai Super Kings for Rs 16.25 crore within the mini-auction final 12 months however there have been studies that he may not be with the franchise for the whole lot of the IPL to start making ready for the Ashes.
Stokes can also be nursing a knee harm which he suffered towards New Zealand and whereas Stokes is decided to play for Chennai, it’s understood {that a} clear image on his full availability will emerge solely after he makes it into the squad.
While Stokes has been requested to sit down out the IPL, England coach Brendon McCullum believes that taking part in within the IPL won’t jeopardize Stokes’ possibilities of taking part in within the Ashes.
“I do not suppose he’s jeopardizing it. Chennai’s set-up is superb at taking care of their gamers they usually have an excellent medical group and he will likely be properly taken care of.
“The captain has a powerful thoughts and he is aware of the way to do the fitting factor for the large moments. That’s his life, is not it? So I’m not apprehensive.’
IPL 2023 will likely be held from March 31 to May 28, whereas England’s first Test of the summer time begins towards Ireland at Lord’s from June 1.
Chennai will open their marketing campaign towards defending champions Gujarat Titans on March 31.
With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
