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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 to 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.

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