IPL 2023 Auction: 5 Reasons Why SRH Want Ben Stokes At All Cost

IPL 2023 Auction: 5 Reasons Why SRH Want Ben Stokes At All Cost. England star Ben Stokes is all set to be part of the IPL 2023 auction. The English all-rounder was not part of the last season of IPL 2022. Now, he has decided to be part of IPL 2023 and will go under the hammer during the IPL 2023 auction.

The left-handed batsman got injured in the very first game of IPL 2021 for Rajasthan Royals and had to leave the tournament after the opening game itself. Ben Stokes played 8 matches in IPL 2020, scoring 285 and bagging a mere 2 wickets. In the IPL 2021 edition, he only played one match before sustaining a finger injury.

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Ben Stokes was picked by Rajasthan Royals in the IPL 2018 auction and since then they retained him for 4 years till IPL 2021. The all-rounder played 31 matches for them in 4 years scoring 604 runs averaging 23.23 besides taking 16 scalps averaging 41.13.

IPL 2023 Auction: 5 Reasons Why SRH Want Ben Stokes At All Cost

1. Highest Purse

SRH have the largest purse of INR 42.25 crore and is expected to bid aggressively on Ben Stokes, who is one of the best all-rounders in the world. SRH have let go of Romario Shepherd, and Sean Abbott in order to get better overseas all-rounders; and there are none better and more experienced than Ben Stokes.

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Sunrisers Hyderabad is one of the teams that radically changed the previous squad. They let go of 12 players and will be heading to the auction with a whopping purse of INR 42.25 crore, the most by any team in the auction.

2. Ben Stokes Is A Captaincy Candidate

SRH might be hoping to get Ben Stokes in order to make a strong bridge between their batters and bowlers. SRH had a disappointing IPL 2022 season, and perhaps Ben Stokes is the fuel they need; Ben Stokes is a captaincy candidate too for SRH. Sunrisers Hyderabad released their skipper Kane Williamson. Apart from that, Nicholas Pooran, Romario Shepherd, and Sean Abbott were among the names who were told to seek new pastures for the IPL 2023.

Ben Stokes has proven himself as a match-winner in all three formats of cricket. The experienced campaigner was adjudged as the most valuable Player of the Tournament in the IPL 2017 season. On top of that, Ben Stokes has been terrific as England’s Test captain. The southpaw has a fantastic record as a captain and as an all-rounder. If SRH manages to buy him at the IPL 2023 Auction, Ben Stokes could solve a lot of problems for the franchise.

3. Ben Stokes All Round Abilities

Ben Stokes is amongst the players who have set a base price of INR 2 crore for themselves. He can be the talismanic no. 6 for them and they can get full 4 overs of bowling as well from the former Rajasthan Royals man. SRH will quite certainly have the advantage with the money, hence if they want him, they surely can get him. He may be acquired for INR 6-10 crores in IPL 2023 auctions.

4. Ben Stokes Was Most Valuable Player Previously In IPL 2017

The English all-rounder, Ben Stokes won the most valuable player of IPL 2017 award. He made the headlines during the IPL 2017 auction when he was bought at a record price of INR 14.5 crore by the now-defunct Rising Pune Supergiant.

Ben Stokes proved his worth both with the bat and ball in the IPL 2017. He scored 316 runs averaging 31.6 at a strike rate of 142. 98 in IPL 2017 apart from taking 12 scalps averaging 26.33 in his debut season. An aggressive cricketer, he smashed an unbeaten 103 in his first season and returned with a best of 3/18 during his 12 matches for the former franchise in IPL 2017.

5. Ben Stokes Recent Form In T20Is- A Fifty In T20 WC 2022 Final

A destructive batsman and an effective fast-bowler, Ben Stokes has remained at the forefront of some of England’s recent triumphs – World Cup 2019 win, and a thrilling Ashes ton at Headingley – to name a few. In the 2022 T20 World Cup final against Pakistan, Ben Stokes once again demonstrated his talent for winning important matches with a valiant undefeated half-century.

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