“What workload we’re talking about?”- Ben Stokes pulls out of 2024 IPL citing workload management, netizens not surprised

Ben Stokes has not had much of an impact in the IPL despite being bought plenty of times for high prices. Since 2017, he has played for Rising Pune Super Giant, Rajasthan Royals and Chennai Super Kings. Being bought for Rs. 16.25 Crores in 2023 by CSK, it looks like he won’t feature for the Chennai based franchise again. 

In a statement released by CSK on their website, they announced that the England captain will not play in the 2024 IPL, stating that he was managing his workload and said they supported the decision. Stokes will play the 5-match Test series before the IPL and the 2024 T20 World Cup after the IPL. 

Stokes didn’t have much of a contribution during CSK’s 2023 IPL triumph, playing only 2 matches. He scored only 15 runs and bowled one over. The English all-rounder revealed that he was going to undergo knee injury, an injury that stopped him from bowling in February 2023. He will also be hopeful to return for the 5-match Test series against India. 

Many netizens not surprised by Ben Stokes’s absence, believes CSK will find good replacement

Netizens were not surprised by Ben Stoke’s decision to miss out the IPL. Many called him the worst CSK buy, due to his price tag and contribution to the title-winning CSK side. Some said they wanted Rachin Ravindra as his replacement, after his incredible World Cup campaign. Some supported his decision, stating how important the Angelo de Mello Trophy and the ICC T20 World Cup are. 

Check out their reactions:

Soo csk cooking something to buy rachin ravindra pic.twitter.com/D2QlusNY1i

— World Hall Of Fun (@WorldHallOfFun) November 23, 2023

CSK is better off without spending 16 crores on him. And when Stokes is not playing ODIs anymore, what type of workload we're talking about?

— Shahzeb Khan (@theshahzebkhan) November 23, 2023

No body will buy this fraud even if place his name in IPL auction pic.twitter.com/TF0lj216f5

— World Hall Of Fun (@WorldHallOfFun) November 23, 2023

Pakistani fans "Ben Stokes will miss IPL, such a good decision "

But he will not play PSL ??

Ben Stokes make the right decision, instead of warming CSK bench, it's better to enjoy holiday ?

— Ash (@Ashsay_) November 23, 2023

Just another britisher who robbed Indian money

— Himanshu Pareek (@Sports_Himanshu) November 23, 2023

Workload management is crucial in professional sports. Ben Stokes opting out of IPL 2024 reflects the emphasis on player well-being. It'll be interesting to see how teams adapt to such changes in their line-ups.

— World Hall Of Fun (@WorldHallOfFun) November 23, 2023

No loss for #csk pic.twitter.com/ccEfAFYGUP

— White Knight ? (@santhoshtiger14) November 23, 2023

Rachin Ravindra should join CSK..!
I want to play Under DHONI captaincy ❤️

— Pankaj (@Pankaj41627) November 23, 2023

He was hurt by CSK release and Word Cup loss. He needs free time?

— Manu (@virat_facts) November 23, 2023

Good decision by him..He hardly contributed anything in the last world cup and he is not going for big money as well.
He will be fresh for the T20 world cup pic.twitter.com/mpP2EnCkoX

— Sujeet Suman (@sujeetsuman1991) November 23, 2023

Which means CSK will win it again in 2024 since we didn’t play him much in 2023 ?

— Ajay AJ (@AjayTweets07) November 23, 2023

Ben Stokes is someone who always puts country over IPL. That is why he won 2019 WC and 2022 T20I WC for his country.

— Rajiv (@Rajiv1841) November 23, 2023

Worst ever picked by CSK in their history

— KHUSHI ? (@yourkhushii) November 23, 2023

Thanks to Stokes’ decision to miss out and Ambati Rayudu’s retirement, CSK’s purse for the 2024 IPL Auction has increased to Rs. 28 crores. CSK will go into the Auction with a huge purse and will aim to replace Stokes and Rayudu with the huge funds they have. 

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