England and Chennai Super Kings all-rounder, Ben Stokes has headed home to prepare for the Ashes 2023, starting next month. The team ensured their place in the playoffs after thrashing Delhi Capitals by 77 runs. Thanks to their Net Run Rate (+0.652), the former champions finished second in the points table, behind defending champs, Gujarat Titans. Meanwhile, in an Instagram post by CSK, they posted an update about Stokes leaving the tournament.
“Home bound for the national duty! ????. We’ll be whistling for you, Stokesy! Until next time! ??? #WhistlePodu #Yellove ?,” the post was captioned including the England Test skipper’s photo in the Super Kings’ practice kit. Taking about the two-time World Cup winner’s participation in the ongoing 16th season, he played the first two games of the tournament. A heel injury kept him out for most of the league phase.
Chennai Super Kings had high hopes from Ben Stokes after the auction
Meanwhile, the New Zealand-born entered the auction at a base price of two crores INR. For the first time since 2021, Stokes was meant to play in the cash-rich league. Teams such as Rajasthan Royals (his former side), Royal Challengers Bangalore, Lucknow Super Giants, and Sunrisers Hyderabad were bidding for him. However, at 15.25 crores, CSK entered the fray and won the bid at 16.25 crores.
After the bidding, the team CEO expressed their delight and even claimed that after MS Dhoni, Stokes will lead the franchise.
“Very excited to get Stokes and we were lucky also because he came up at the end. We wanted an allrounder and MS was very happy that we got Stokes. Captaincy option is there but it’s a call MS will take with time. Kyle Jamieson was injured so maybe many others didn’t look at him. We had information from Fleming that he had recovered and was raring to go. CSK looks bright and I hope we do well this season. We follow the process always and that will help us do well,” CSK CEO Kasi Vishwanathan said after the player auction last December.
This is how Twitter reacted
If earning money without work & just having a vacation had a face! Wish uparwala sabko life me asa ek chance de.
— Rakshit Shah – PATHAAN (@rshah2611) May 21, 2023
Isko khelaya hi nhi fir kya fayeda itna mehnga kharidne
— Abhinav singh (@Abhinav_tmk) May 21, 2023
I thought ben stokes will playing in qualifiers ? @ChennaiIPL didn't gave him much opportunity to play in 11 , instead of stokes they played moin ali ?
— shubham upadhyay (@CricShubh8) May 21, 2023
is mc ne faltu me paisa le liya
— Akdas (@Akdas_Hayat) May 21, 2023
— Rahman Sheikh IRTS (@rahmanology) May 21, 2023
Riyan parag contribution for RR is far more than ben stokes contribution for CSK
FACT IS FACT— CRICKET MEDIA ?? (@DhruvojyotiB) May 21, 2023
Home bound for the national duty! ????
We’ll be whistling for you, Stokesy! Until next time! ???#WhistlePodu #Yellove ? pic.twitter.com/8w7muMur5Z— akshayakash (@akshayakash2636) May 21, 2023
Paisa barbaad bc
Don't invest in English players except Jos, Bairstow and RoyJofra
Stokes
Tymnll Mills
Jordan
Mark Wood
Joe Root
Harry Brook ….— Cricket Wallah (@Wallah4Cricket) May 21, 2023
Srini mama to Ben stokes pic.twitter.com/MYpB5fh6P2
— Prasunjha (@Prasunj90898109) May 21, 2023
Last match of MS Dhoni.. .
CSK vs Gt , 23 May in Chepauk. ?#IPL2O23 #CSKvsGT pic.twitter.com/RLILzDHpYW— Stable_zone ? (@Professor_iiii) May 21, 2023
Easy for him earn more than his worth without doing anything then prepare for Ashes. Fraud, ban him
— Retired ICT Fan? (@akhileshvt74) May 21, 2023
