With all of the IPL franchises announcing their retention prior to the massive auction, excitement for IPL 2025 is at an all-time high. All IPL clubs will now enter the auction to assemble their squad for the forthcoming season, so there were a few surprises. Ben Stokes and a few other England players may skip the 2025 IPL.
Since the beginning, English players have played a crucial role in the Indian Premier League. The Telegraph claims that because the Three Lions have a particularly demanding Test schedule coming up, some English cricket players, including Test captain Ben Stokes, are debating whether to bid in the IPL 2025 auction.
To safeguard the interests of the IPL franchises, the BCCI has implemented stringent regulations that prohibit players from leaving after being selected by a certain team. According to a new rule recently implemented by the BCCI, players who withdraw after being picked will be banned from the IPL for two years.
After his grandmother passed away, Harry Brook withdrew from the IPL last season. He was purchased at auction by the Delhi Capitals for 4 crores, but he was unable to join the lucrative league, which left Delhi in a difficult situation.
It is unclear how many English players with international commitments will follow their IPL dreams, as Sunday is the deadline for registering names for the IPL 2025 super auction. In addition, players who have participated in the IPL in the past must sign up for the upcoming mega auction in order to be eligible to play in the IPL at any point during the following three years.
Due to his limited T20 cricket playing over the past few years, Stokes' T20 credentials have not been very strong. Considering his stature, he will undoubtedly be selected if he makes himself available for the 2025 Indian Premier League, even though he has only played in three games in the previous four years.
