The BCCI recently introduced a rule preventing overseas players from re-entering the IPL if they pull out after registering.

The IPL 2024 mega auction list features notable names like James Anderson, who registered for the first time, and Mitchell Starc, returning after a hefty price tag last year. However, Ben Stokes opted out to prioritize his fitness.

Ben Stokes opts not to enter IPL auction - The England Test captain will sit out the Twenty20 competition for the second year in succession.

England captain Ben Stokes will not take part in next year's Indian Premier League after opting out of the upcoming auction.

Each franchise will be able to form a maximum squad of 25 players (including retained players), and a total of 204 slots will be up for grabs at the auction.

Ben Stokes is missing from the list of 1574 players who have registered for the IPL 2025 mega auction to be held on November 24 and 25 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. The long list of registered players, which will be pruned by the IPL after receiving input from the franchises,

With IPL teams officially announcing their player retention, the stage is set for the highly anticipated 2025 IPL Mega Auction. Big names like Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, MS Dhoni, and Pat Cummins were retained by their respective franchises,