IPL 2024: Stuart Broad reveals the name of his favourite IPL team
Published - 29 Feb 2024, 12:29 PM | Updated - 23 Aug 2024, 10:27 AM
Former England fast bowler Stuart Broad has revealed the IPL team he supports. One of the best bowlers of his generation, Stuart Broad never plied his trade in the IPL. He was close to playing in the IPL in the 2009/10 season but eventually decided against playing in the T20 league to focus on Tests.
In 2011, he earned his maiden IPL contract from the Punjab Kings (then Kings XI Punjab) but did not play due to a side strain. The England great was retained by the Punjab-based outfit for IPL 2012 but he once again skipped the tournament.
Stuart Broad did not receive another IPL contract after that. While he has not played in the competition, he follows it and recently named the team he supports. The former fast-bowler revealed that he supports Rajasthan Royals because of the number of English players playing in the franchise.
While England star Jos Buttler is still a part of the franchise, Stuart Broad’s former teammates such as Joe Root, Ben Stokes, and Jofra Archer have also played for the Rajasthan-based franchise. The England legend also said that he likes the pink of the franchise.
“Generally, I try and support my friends, whoever they are playing for. I must admit Rajasthan Royals, where Jos Buttler is, and Jofra Archer who used to be. Looking like a really good franchise and I quite like the pink kit,” said Stuart Broad.
Met up with @StuartBroad8 recently 💗🫡 pic.twitter.com/QWFzHxujF2
— Rajasthan Royals (@rajasthanroyals) February 29, 2024
Stuart Broad’s career:
Stuart Broad brought down the curtains on his illustrious playing career last year after the conclusion of the Ashes at home. He retired from the game as one of the most decorated fast bowlers of all time. He represented England in all three formats but enjoyed the most success in red-ball cricket.
He played 167 Tests and picked up a staggering 604 wickets with the help of 20 five-wicket hauls. Stuart Broad also played 121 ODIs and 56 T20Is, picking up a total of 243 wickets in white-ball cricket.
