Ben Stokes to Skip 2024 IPL

Decision comes as Stokes plans to manage workload and fitness, with expected knee surgery and upcoming England matches in India.

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.