Overview

• England Test captain Ben Stokes has made himself unavailable for the 2024 Indian Premier League (IPL) to manage his workload and fitness.
• Stokes was Chennai Super Kings' most expensive signing for the 2023 IPL but played just twice due to injury issues.
• Stokes is expected to have surgery for a knee issue that has been troubling him in recent years.
• England is due to play a 5-Test series in India before the IPL and then the T20 World Cup in June 2024.
• Other English players might also decide to skip the IPL due to the lengthy amount of time they could be required to spend in India.