Stokes pulls out of 2024 Indian Premier League

England Test captain Ben Stokes has made himself unavailable for next year’s Indian Premier League.

Stokes was purchased by Chennai Super Kings for £1.65million last December, but struggled with his fitness and played only twice for his new franchise in the 2023 tournament.

A long-standing knee injury failed to stop Stokes from starring in the Ashes this summer, while he recently came out of 50-over retirement to feature in England’s unsuccessful defence of their World Cup crown in India.

He is set for...

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