England all-rounder Ben Stokes will not play in the upcoming season of the Indian Premier League (IPL). Ben Stokes of Chennai Super Kings could not play most of the matches last season. Before the auction, all the teams have to inform about the retained and released players by 26th November. Chennai on Thursday (23 November) confirmed that Stokes will not play in the next season. He recently returned from retirement in ODIs. He also represented the England team during the World Cup in India.

Stokes will undergo surgery on his left knee. He will try to prepare himself for the India tour in January, but after the surgery, his comeback in the five-Test series will be difficult. Chennai Super Kings informed that Stokes will not play in the IPL keeping in mind fitness and workload management.

Chennai Super Kings had bought Stokes for Rs 16.25 crore in the last IPL auction. He had scored 15 runs in two matches. "The Chennai Super Kings management supports Ben Stokes' decision to manage his workload with England by playing a five-Test series in India before the IPL and then the T20 World Cup in June 2024," the franchise said in its official statement. Is."

Stokes made his debut in IPL in 2017. He has played for Rising Pune Super Giants, Rajasthan Royals and Chennai Super Kings. He has scored 935 runs in 45 IPL matches at an average of 24.61. During this period his strike rate was 133.95. He has scored two centuries and two half-centuries. Stokes has taken 28 wickets in bowling.