‘Simply So A lot Cricket’: Ben Stokes’ Massive Reveal Behind Skipping IPL 2025

England skipper Ben Stokes revealed the primary purpose behind not collaborating within the upcoming season of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 and stated that he’s on the again finish of his profession.

Stokes was absent from the checklist of 1574 gamers who had registered for the IPL 2025 mega public sale, which came about on November 24 and 25 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Stokes opted out of IPL 2024 to handle his workload and health after struggling a hamstring harm throughout the Hundred in August. Talking to BBC Sport, Stokes stated that he desires to play as he can.

“[There is] simply a lot cricket. There is not any hiding behind the truth that I am on the back-end of my profession. I clearly need to play so long as I probably can. Taking care of my physique and taking care of myself as a lot as I can is vital to that,” Stokes was quoted by ESPNcricinfo as saying. He added that it’s proper for him to extend his profession so long as doable.

“[It is about] prioritising video games and after I do play – clearly I am in South Africa this 12 months – so it is about taking a look at what I’ve received forward and making the choice that I feel is true for me to have the ability to extend my profession so long as doable. I need to put on this England shirt for so long as I can,” he added.

Stokes made his debut in IPL within the 2014 season, following that, he has performed 45 matches within the match and scored 935 runs at a strike charge of 133.95 and a median of 24.60. Within the T20 match he has represented Rising Pune Supergiant, Rajasthan Royals and Chennai Tremendous Kings.