Ben Stokes to Miss IPL 2025 and 2026 Following Auction Snub

The IPL mega auction in Jeddah features 1,574 players but excludes England's Ben Stokes due to new registration rules.

Ben Stokes, England's Test captain, will not participate in IPL 2025 or 2026 after failing to register for the upcoming mega auction.
The auction, set for November 24-25 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, marks the first time the event will be held in the Middle East.
James Anderson, retired from Test cricket, registers for the IPL auction for the first time, with a base price of ₹1.25 crore.
An Italian player, Thomas Jack Draca, has entered the auction list, adding international diversity to the lineup.
The auction features 1,574 players, with 204 slots available, and franchises have a total purse of ₹641.5 crore to fill their squads.