Ben Stokes breaks silence on IPL 2025 mega auction absence, England captain says ’There’s no hiding..’
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Ben Stokes breaks silence on IPL 2025 mega auction absence, England captain says ’There’s no hiding..’

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England Test captain Ben Stokes admitted that he didn't register for the Indian Premier League auction, to prolong his career. In the IPL 2025 mega auction, which concluded on Monday, as many as 182 players found teams at a cost of cumulative ₹639.15 crore. Speaking ahead of the England's Test series against New Zealand, Stokes revealed he wanted to look after his body. "Looking after my body and looking after myself as much as I can is key to that," added the 32-year-old, who was bought by now-defunct Rising Pune Supergaint for ₹14.5 crore ahead of IPL 2017.

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