ベン・ストークス、IPL 2025オークションをスキップし、資金豊富なリーグから2年間の出場停止処分を選んだ理由を明かす

ストークスはIPLオークションに3回参加し、毎回平均144億1000万ルピーを落札した。

Ben Stokes knew what stood on the line, and yet when the time came, he decided to pass out on the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 mega auction. The England Test captain has entered the auction thrice and become the most expensive player twice (Rs 14.50 crore in 2017 and Rs 12.50 crore in 2018). The time he wasn’t the top buy, Stokes was the third-most expensive pick at Rs 16.25 crore (2023). Despite knowing he can fetch more than what he has in the past, the all-rounder decided to skip the mega auction. Why? To prolong his England career.

Stokes wants to “look after his body”

It’s not about skipping a big payday, but as per new IPL rules, Stokes won’t be able to enter the IPL 2026 mini-auction either. The all-rounder is reaching an age where many cricketers nowadays refuse to accept a national contract and instead ply their trade in the franchise circuit. But Stokes doesn’t want to do it, even if it means missing the IPL for three back-to-back years (2024-26).

Fitness has been an issue for him for a while, and that’s exactly why he didn’t feature for the Chennai Super Kings last season. Given the amount of Test cricket England plays and the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 also arriving, Stokes found it best to prioritise which tournament he plays and which he doesn’t.

“[There is] クリケットがたくさんあります。私がキャリアの終わりに近づいているという事実の後ろに隠すことは何もありません。もちろん、できるだけ長くプレーしたいと思っています。自分の体をケアし、できる限り自分自身をケアすることがその鍵です。」ストークスは言った BBCスポーツ クライストチャーチで。

Ben Stokes の IPL に関する SA20

Stokes will also feature in the SA20, a tournament he hasn’t played before. The South African event runs a little less than a month, starting on January 9 and ending on February 8. Unlike the IPL which is 2-month long at the minimum, this allows Stokes to find the right balance between international and franchise cricket.

“[It is about] 試合とプレーする時間を優先する（今年はもちろん南アフリカにいる）ので、自分のキャリアをできるだけ長く延ばすために、目の前にあるものを見て、自分にとって正しいと思う決断を下すことが重要だ。可能。「このイングランドのシャツをできるだけ長く着たい。」