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.

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.

The all-rounder insists he is focused on giving his all to England having signed a two-year central contract in October

Ben Stokes has chosen to skip the IPL auction to prioritise his England career. By focusing on his physical health, he aims to play at a high level for as long as possible.

Ben Stokes opted out of the recent IPL auction to prioritize his international cricket career and prolong his playing time for England. Recognizing he

Captain Ben Stokes says he opted out of the Indian Premier League auction in order to prolong his England career.

England test captain Ben Stokes speaks out on the reason behind skipping the 2025 Indian Premier League mega auction.According to Express, the all-rounder revealed that he will not play IPL this next year to focus on his international

Christchurch: England Test captain Ben Stokes said he opted out of the recent IPL mega auction to prolong his international career, and focus on some important assignments such as the Ashes.

England's Test cricket captain Ben Stokes opted out of the 2025 Indian Premier League (IPL) mega auction held in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, on November 24 and 25. Stokes, who has played for several IPL franchises,

England captain Ben Stokes decided not to offer his services as part of the Indian Premier League super-auction this week, opting to prioritise his international career instead

Ben Stokes has revealed he did not 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.