DTVHINDIIPL 2025: Ben Stokes will withdraw his name from the mega auction, big reason revealed
Ben Stokes (Image Source: BCCI-IPL) England Test captain Ben Stokes is probably planning to withdraw his name from the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 mega-auction to give greater priority to England’s Test cricket. He did not name his name in the IPL 2024 auction to focus on the Ashes. Star all-rounder Stokes played his last IPL match in 2023. Stokes played only two matches for Chennai Super Kings (CSK) that season. CSK had bought Stokes in the auction for a huge amount of Rs 16.25 crore but he could not play most of the matches due to injury. Now once again Stokes can withdraw his name from IPL to focus on the upcoming series of England. Ben Stokes can now withdraw his name from the mega auction of IPL 2025 According to The Telegraph report, Stokes not being named in the IPL 2025 mega auction means that he is considering focusing completely on white-ball cricket. He last played T20 International in the 2022 T20 World Cup in Australia. However, the 33-year-old all-rounder returned in the ODI World Cup 2023 after retiring from ODI cricket. He has indicated to play ODI again. Ben Stokes has a very busy schedule in 2025. England are scheduled to play home and away Test series against India and Australia in the World Test Championship (WTC) 2025-27 cycle. As an all-rounder, it is very important to manage Stokes’ workload. He has recently made a comeback after injury. In such a situation, it is very important for the England team to remain fit. The 33-year-old player has played 43 IPL matches so far and has scored 974 runs and taken 28 wickets at an average of 34.79 and economy of 34.79 respectively. The last date of registration for IPL Mega Auction is Sunday (November 3). One reason for Stokes’ withdrawal from the auction is also believed to be the special rules of BCCI (Board of Control for Cricket in India) for foreign players.
‘We were not able to meet the challenges in the last two matches’ Ben Stokes after the Test series defeat against Pakistan
Pakistan defeated England by 9 wickets in the third Test to win the Test series 2-1. Ben Stokes (Image Credit- Twitter X) After winning the first match of the three-match Test series against Pakistan by 47 runs, England have lost the remaining two matches. The third match of this series between Pakistan and England was played at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium. After Pakistan won the match by 9 wickets, the host team has won the Test series 2-1. So this is a very shameful defeat for England, because in the year 2022, England had defeated Pakistan 3-0 in their own home. After the defeat in this series, English captain Ben Stokes has given a big statement. Ben Stokes gave a big statement after losing the test series Let us tell you that after losing the series 2-1 against Pakistan, during the post match, Stokes was quoted by Cricbuzz as saying – Losing the game and losing the series is disappointing. We were not able to face challenges in the last two matches, credit for this goes to Pakistan. Moving forward, we will strive to meet the challenges we face. After some time we will play against New Zealand. Stokes further said- This summer ended late, the players worked really hard, but when you get out there, everything is different. You can just work hard. Whether you do well or not, you try to bring positivity in the team. No matter the outcome of the match, there were individual performances from some players, and there is certainly a lot to be learned from it. You pay attention to that, and notice, Rehan Ahmed and Shoaib Bashir are playing cricket here in front of their families. This is a big thing for them. They are two incredible cricketers who are just starting their careers. So, this is a big deal for them.
Ben Stokes Wicket: Went to hit a six, the bat left his hand, and then Rizwan blew the bails, watch video
Ben Stokes scored 37 runs in the second innings of the second test against Pakistan. PAK vs ENG, 2nd Test: Ben Stokes Wicket (Photo Source: Ben Stokes Wicket Video: The second match of the Test series between Pakistan and England was played in Multan from 15 October. The host team bounced back after an embarrassing defeat in the first match and registered a spectacular win by 152 runs in the second test, after which the series is now level at 1-1. Let us tell you, Pakistan has won a test match at home for 1348 days. Meanwhile, the manner in which English captain Ben Stokes was out in the second innings is making headlines on social media. Ben Stokes got dodged by Noman Ali’s ball The 28th over of England’s second innings was bowled by Noman Ali. Noman Ali dodged Ben Stokes on the second ball of the over. The English captain tried to hit a six by going ahead of the crease, but his balance got disturbed, the bat went out of his hand and he missed the ball. By the time Stokes returned to the crease, wicketkeeper Mohammad Rizwan had already taken the wickets. Ben Stokes looked quite surprised after getting out like this and the fans were also surprised. In the second innings, Stokes scored 37 runs in 36 balls with the help of 4 fours. Ben Stokes Wicket: Watch video here- Ben stokes gone😭😭😭😭😭❤️#PAKvsENG pic.twitter.com/P0bH7jF4RM — Najaf ali⁵⁶ 🙋♂️ (@NajafAli56) October 18, 2024 By dismissing Ben Stokes, Noman Ali gave the seventh blow to England at the score of 125. After this, the lower order batsmen could not show anything special. England team was all out for 144 runs while chasing the target of 297 runs. In the second innings, Noman Ali took 8 wickets for 46 runs in 16.3 overs for Pakistan. At the same time, Sajid Khan had two wickets in his name. Talking about the performance of both in the first innings, Sajid Khan took 7 wickets and Noman Ali took three wickets. All the credit for Pakistan’s victory goes to these two bowlers.
PAK vs ENG: Ollie Pope’s win percentage is better than mine: Ben Stokes praised the captaincy of the young player
According to Ben Stokes, in his unavailability, Ollie Pope captained brilliantly in the first Test matches against Sri Lanka and Pakistan. Olie Pope and Ben Stokes. (Photo Source: Twitter) England Test team captain Ben Stokes has praised the captaincy of stand-in captain Ollie Pope. According to Ben Stokes, in his unavailability, Ollie Pope captained brilliantly in the first Test matches against Sri Lanka and Pakistan. Let us tell you that due to injury, Ben Stokes could not participate in the last four Test matches and in his place the England Test team was captained by Ollie Pope. However, now Ben Stokes is making a comeback in the second Test against Pakistan to be played in Multan. Under the captaincy of Ollie Pope, England defeated Sri Lanka 2-1 at home and the English team also won against Pakistan. Speaking on Sky Sports before the second Test match, Ben Stokes said, ‘A young player who has got a lot of experience, he has done excellent batting as well as captaincy in the top order. This will be a great thing for them in the long run. Pope’s winning percentage is even better than mine. They have won three out of four tests. Very happy that he achieved all this while I was injured. I never had any doubts about Ollie Pope’s batting and he has also won my heart with his captaincy. Ben Stokes praised the English team fiercely Ben Stokes further said, ‘When you are on the field, you get very few opportunities. However, when you are outside the team, you realize that all the players are performing tremendously. I am very happy with my team. He has won many important matches with strong performance. No individual player is bigger than the team and the thing I have seen is that all 11 players have performed tremendously on the cricket field. Batsman who scored the fastest century in T20I for India List of youngest players to win POTM for India in T20I- List of batsmen who scored the fastest triple century in Test cricket- Batsmen who have scored most double centuries in Tests for England- Joe Root reached this number in terms of scoring most test runs IPL 2025: Lucknow Super Giants can retain these 6 players IPL 2025: Punjab Kings can retain these 6 players “Bangladesh is playing poor cricket”- Aakash Chopra Indian batsman who hit most sixes in T20 against Bangladesh- IPL 2025: Rajasthan Royals can retain these 6 players
ENG vs PAK: England announces playing XI for the second test match against Pakistan, Ben Stokes returns
England is leading 1-0 in the three-match test series Ben Stokes (Image Credit- Twitter X) The England cricket team is currently on Pakistan tour for a three-match Test series. So the second test match will be played between the two teams from Tuesday, October 15. England has announced the playing XI for this match today on 14th October. So, regular captain Ben Stokes, who could not play in the first match due to hamstring, has returned to the English team. With the return of Stokes, the England team has become stronger in the second Test match. Stokes will be seen playing in place of fast bowler Chris Woakes, who played in the first match, who has not been played in the second Test match. Also, young Matthew Potts has been selected in the England team in place of Gus Atkinson for the second Test match to be held at the Multan Cricket Stadium. England’s playing XI for the second test match Jack Crawley, Ben Duckett, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Ben Stokes (c), Jamie Smith (wk), Brydon Carse, Matthew Potts, Jack Leach, Shoaib Bashir. On the other hand, if we give you information about the ongoing Test series between Pakistan and England (PAK vs ENG), in the first Test match, the host team was defeated by England by a margin of innings and 47 runs. However, Pakistan had scored more than 550 runs in its first innings, and after this it became the first team to lose despite scoring so many runs in the first innings. Also, let us tell you that after the defeat in the first Test match, Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has announced the team for the remaining two-match Test series. Taking a big decision, PCB has not included many big players including former captain and veteran batsman Babar Azam in this team.
There’s plenty of time for someone else to break Joe Root’s Test record: Ben Stokes
Recently, Root has become the player who has scored the most test runs for England. Ben Stokes and Joe Root (Image Credit- Twitter X) Veteran batsman Joe Root has recently overtaken former England captain Alastair Cook in terms of scoring the most runs in Test cricket. Root achieved this feat on the third day of the first Test match against Pakistan at Multan Cricket Stadium. As soon as Root scored 71 runs in the match, he became the first player from England to score the highest runs in Test cricket. Before Root, Cook had scored a total of 12472 runs while playing 161 Test matches for England. But it took only 147 matches for Root to leave this figure behind. Apart from this, Root has now reached 5th position in terms of scoring most runs in Test cricket. He is just 816 runs behind former Indian player Rahul Dravid (13288), who is at fourth place. On the other hand, after Root made this great record, England’s Test captain and all-rounder Ben Stokes has given a big statement. Stokes says that people have a lot of time to break his record. Ben Stokes gave a big statement regarding Joe Root Let us tell you that after Joe Root made this record, Ben Stokes while talking to ECB said – Yes, I have played a lot of cricket with Joe Root. And have played against him a lot too. We have grown up together. To score so many runs you would think that he would have to be a little selfish as a player, but not so, he is completely dedicated to the team. Stokes further said- From my perspective when I saw how many centuries Joe Root has scored and how many matches we have won. Were we over or under the line because of his century, but when I look at him he is like a stick. The selflessness that he possesses is an incredible quality. He always puts the team first. The fact is that he has scored so many runs and there is plenty of time for someone else to break his record. He is an incredible player.
Sam Curran makes shocking statement after being ignored as Ben Stokes’ Test replacement
Sam Curran is very disappointed that even after the injury of Test team captain Ben Stokes this summer, the team management has not included him in the Test team. BRIDGETOWN, BARBADOS – JANUARY 18: Sam Curran of England bowls during day two of the match between West Indies Board XI and England at the Three Ws Oval on January 18, 2019 in Bridgetown, Barbados. (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images) England’s experienced all-rounder Sam Curran is quite disappointed that despite the injury to Test team captain Ben Stokes this summer, the team management has not included him in the Test team. According to the brilliant all-rounder, he will once again be seen performing strongly in the upcoming white-ball tour against West Indies. Let us tell you that in the T20 World Cup 2022, England performed brilliantly and won the trophy of this magnificent tournament in which Sam Curran played an important role in the victory of his team. Sam Curran was awarded the Player of the Match and Player of the Tournament awards in the final. This experienced player has left his mark in franchise cricket also. Sam Curran told TalkSports, ‘I won’t lie to you. When Ben Stokes got injured, I thought that I would return to the Test team. A few weeks ago, I met Director of Cricket Rob Key and we discussed important things, including my return to the Test team. I pray that I am included in the Test team again as soon as possible: Sam Curran Let us tell you that Sam Curran played his last Test match against India in August 2021. Since then he has not been included in the Test team. Sam Curran himself is eagerly waiting for him to be included in the Test team as soon as possible. Sam Curran further said, ‘My aim is that now I can make a comeback in the England team and this can happen only if I score runs continuously and take wickets for my team. I just want my team to win the match. I also want to play an important role in winning the Ashes and Champions Trophy. I have to prove myself and perform tremendously in the coming few months. IPL 2025: Lucknow Super Giants can retain these 6 players IPL 2025: Punjab Kings can retain these 6 players “Bangladesh is playing poor cricket”- Aakash Chopra Indian batsman who hit most sixes in T20 against Bangladesh- IPL 2025: Rajasthan Royals can retain these 6 players IPL 2025: Sunrisers Hyderabad can retain these 6 players Rishabh Pant turns 27, take a look at his special records in cricket- The bowler who took the most wickets for India in the Women’s T20 World Cup- The batsman who scored the most runs for India in the Women’s T20 World Cup- IPL 2025: Gujarat Titans can retain these 6 players
PAK vs ENG 2024: Know why Ben Stokes is not playing in the first test match against Pakistan? The cricketer himself gave the big reason
Let us know about this reason Ben Stokes (Image Credit- Twitter X) The England cricket team is currently on Pakistan tour for a three-match Test series. So the first match between the two teams will be played at Multan Cricket Stadium from 7th October. However, now news is coming that England’s regular Test captain Ben Stokes will not play in this test match. In the absence of Stokes, Ollie Pope will take command of the team, who also took command of the England team in the home series against Sri Lanka. In such a situation, many cricket fans must be having questions in their minds that after all, England has come to Pakistan under the leadership of Stokes, and he is not playing the first match of the series. So let us answer your question. For this reason Stokes will not play the first test match against Pakistan Let us tell you that regarding not playing in the first Test match against Pakistan, Stokes was quoted by Sky Sports as saying – I tried my best to get myself fit for this first game, but I decided to miss it. I haven’t been fully prepared for the game. My rehab schedule involves a lot. We have reached a certain point, but looking at the bigger picture of what we are achieving and where I am physically, I am not quite ready to play. Stokes further said- It is disappointing not to play in the match. I have some good things to focus on, so even though I’m not playing, I have a target in mind. I have a good 10 days to prepare myself for the second match. England’s playing XI for the first test match against Pakistan: Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Ollie Pope (c), Joe Root, Harry Brook, Jamie Smith, Chris Woakes, Gus Atkinson, Brydon Carse, Jack Leach, Shoaib Bashir.
England announced playing XI for the first test match against PAK, Ben Stokes left out
Ben Stokes (Photo Source: Getty Images) The England team has suffered a big setback before the start of the Test series against Pakistan. In fact Captain Ben Stokes has been ruled out of the first Test against Pakistan in Multan. 33-year-old Stokes, who was sidelined from this series since the beginning of August, is still not able to recover from the injury. Stokes suffered a hamstring injury in The Hundred tournament. In the absence of Stokes, Ollie Pope can now take charge of England. Pope was also the captain of England in the series against Sri Lanka and it was under his captaincy that England won the Test series 2-1. Stokes could not play in the Test series against Sri Lanka due to this injury. Ben Stokes does not want to take risks regarding his fitness According to the report of ESPN Cricinfo, Stokes is not willing to take any risk, because England has to play 6 Test matches this year. His eyes will now be on playing in the second Test, which will start from October 15. In the absence of Ben Stokes, Chris Woakes will be seen playing his first Test in Asia since 2016. Along with this, the debut of Bryden Kars is also certain. Stokes worked hard in England’s training session. He batted in the nets and faced the throwdowns from the spin bowlers as well as the England coaching staff. At present he is completely alert for his recovery. Stokes has scored a total of 6508 runs in 105 Test matches for England so far, which includes 13 centuries and 34 half-centuries. Apart from this, 208 wickets have been taken. England has also announced its playing XI for this match in which two spinners have got a place, Jack Leach will play his first Test since January. While the other spinner will be Shoaib Bashir, in-form fast bowler Gus Atkinson will play a Test away from home for the first time. England’s playing XI for the first test against Pakistan Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Jamie Smith, Chris Woakes, Gus Atkinson, Brydon Carse, Jack Leach, Shoaib Bashir.
PAK vs ENG Ben Stokes may be out of the first test match, condition worsened during training
Opening batsman Zak Crawley revealed that Ben Stokes still needs to undergo a few tests before he can be declared match-fit. ben stokes The England team is on a tour of Pakistan for a 3-match test series. The PAK vs ENG first Test will be held from October 7 to 11 at the Multan Cricket Stadium, followed by the PAK vs ENG second Test from October 15 to October 19 at the same venue. The PAK vs ENG Test series will then conclude with the third Test to be held from October 24 to 28 at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium. Ben Stokes is still not fully fit, may be out of the first test match against Pakistan In the same year, Ben Stokes was injured in The Hundred due to which he was ruled out of the England vs Sri Lanka Test series played at home. In such a situation, there was a possibility of him playing against Pakistan, but the bad news for him and the team is that he is still fit and may be out of the team in the series also. Stokes has been included in the team as captain for the Pakistan series, but he will not take the field for the first Test starting in Multan from October 7. Opening batsman Jack Crawley revealed that the captain will still need to undergo a few tests before being declared match-fit. Furthermore, a report in The Independent also mentioned that Stokes looked uncomfortable while batting in the nets and bowled at a slow pace. Captaincy will be handed over to Ollie Pope again If Stokes does not come to the team on time, the responsibility of captaincy will once again fall on the shoulders of vice-captain Ollie Pope. The stand-in captain recently led England to a 2-1 series win against Sri Lanka at home, but he faced a lot of criticism for his timid attitude and the way responsibility affected his batting. The last time England toured Pakistan, it was Stokes’ first overseas tour as Test captain. He gave the team a clean sweep of 3-0.
