IPL 2023 Auction: 3 Teams Which Can Target Ben Stokes

The preparations for IPL 2023 auction have begun and all 10 IPL teams released their retention lists on November 15 (Monday). IPL 2023 auction will take place on December 23 in Kochi, Kerala. Many players are going to be part of the IPL 2023 auction.

Ben Stokes will be a big name that will be part of the auction. The England all-rounder pulled out from IPL 2022 last year to focus on his national duty. However, England Test skipper Ben Stokes is going to be part of the IPL 2023 auction this year. Below we take a glance at 3 IPL teams that can target Ben Stokes.

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IPL 2023 Auction: 3 Teams Which Can Target Ben Stokes

3. Rajasthan Royals (RR)

Before parting his way from the Indian Premier League in the 2022 season, Ben Stokes was part of Rajasthan Royals. Along with his English teammate Jos Buttler, Stokes was a crucial part of the franchise. Ben Stokes played for Rajasthan Royals in the 2021 season. He was ruled out of the tournament after playing 1 game, as he faced a finger injury in the match.

In the 2020 season, the left-handed batsman smacked 285 runs in 8 games at an average of 40.71 with 1 ton and 1 half-century. Since Ben Stokes was part of Rajasthan Royals in his last season, the franchise will make all efforts to buy him during the auction.

2. Lucknow Super Giants (LSG)

Lucknow Super Giants is another team that can target Ben Stokes in IPL 2023 auction. LSG has parted ways with West Indies all-rounder Jason Holder ahead of the auction. Hence, the team will need a powerful medium pace all-rounder in their squad to replace Holder.

Ben Stokes is one such player who is among the top pace all-rounders in international cricket currently. Moreover, Lucknow Super Giants has a keen interest in all-rounders and they targeted many all-rounders in the last year’s auction. Hence, the team can definitely target the English all-rounder Stokes in IPL 2023 auction.

1. Mumbai Indians (MI)

Mumbai Indians is another team that can target Ben Stokes in IPL 2023 auction. Kieron Pollard was a key all-rounder for the team since the 2010 edition. The West Indies player has announced his retirement from IPL and thus has been released by the team.

Now, the team will need a powerful pace all-rounder like Ben Stokes in their squad. Hence, the five-time IPL champions MI can definitely target Ben Stokes in IPL 2023 mini-auction.

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