Ben Stokes Sold To CSK: Ben stokes – a world-class all-rounder and a natural leader who has 2 IPL hundreds under his belt have become the third most expensive player in the IPL 2023 Auction.
Ben Stokes Sold To CSK In IPL 2023 Auction
- Base Price: INR 2 crore
- Auction Price: INR 16.25 crore
- Team: Chennai Super Kings
CSK might roped Ben Stokes in a vision of naming him as the captain in future replacing MS Dhoni. Ben stokes already has the experience of playing under MS Dhoni during his stint with Rising Pune Supergiants.
Ben Stokes who has the ability to swing the ball at a high pace attracts the franchise after scoring an unbeaten 52 runs in the World Cup 2022 final against Pakistan. As of Sam Curran, he was part of the England team that won the 2022 T20 World Cup.
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— Chennai Super Kings (@ChennaiIPL) December 23, 2022
Notably, Ben Stokes was part of the England team that won the 2019 Cricket World Cup. He was the top-scorer in England’s innings in the final before batting in the tied Super Over. Ben Stokes went on to bag the Man of the Match award for his match-winning performance.
Ben stokes made his IPL debut after being purchased by Rising Pune Supergiants in IPL 2017 Auction. He made his maiden IPL century against Gujarat Lions, scoring 103 not out from 63 balls, including hitting seven fours and six sixes. He was named as Most Valuable Player for the 2017 season.
He moved to Rajasthan Royals after the franchise purchased him for £ 1.7 million which made him the most expensive player in the 2018 IPL auction. He scored his second IPL century on October 2020 when he scored 107 not out as part of an unbeaten partnership of 152 with Sanju Samson.
During the 2021 IPL, Stokes suffered a finger injury which ruled him out from the entire season after playing in only one match. He pulled out of the 2022 edition in order to focus on his country’s Test team.
Ben Stokes IPL 2023 Auction – Bidding Stages
| Team | Bid Value |
| CSK | 16.25 Cr(Final Price) |
| LSG | 16.00 Cr |
| CSK | 15.75 Cr |
| LSG | 15.50 Cr |
| CSK | 15.25 Cr |
| LSG | 15.00 Cr |
| SRH | 14.75 Cr |
| LSG | 14.50 Cr |
| SRH | 14.25 Cr |
| LSG | 14.00 Cr |
| SRH | 13.75 Cr |
| LSG | 13.50 Cr |
| SRH | 13.25 Cr |
| LSG | 13.00 Cr |
| SRH | 12.75 Cr |
| LSG | 12.50 Cr |
| SRH | 12.25 Cr |
| LSG | 12.00 Cr |
| SRH | 11.75 Cr |
| LSG | 11.50 Cr |
| SRH | 11.25 Cr |
| LSG | 11.00 Cr |
| SRH | 10.75 Cr |
| LSG | 10.50 Cr |
| SRH | 10.25 Cr |
| LSG | 10.00 Cr |
| SRH | 9.75 Cr |
| LSG | 9.50 Cr |
| SRH | 9.25 Cr |
| LSG | 9.00 Cr |
| SRH | 8.75 Cr |
| LSG | 8.50 Cr |
| SRH | 8.25 Cr |
| LSG | 8.00 Cr |
| SRH | 7.75 Cr |
| LSG | 7.50 Cr |
| RR | 7.25 Cr |
| LSG | 7.00 Cr |
| RR | 6.75 Cr |
| RCB | 6.50 Cr |
| RR | 6.25 Cr |
| RCB | 6.00 Cr |
| RR | 5.75 Cr |
| RCB | 5.50 Cr |
| RR | 5.25 Cr |
| RCB | 5.00 Cr |
| RR | 4.80 Cr |
| RCB | 4.60 Cr |
| RR | 4.40 Cr |
| RCB | 4.20 Cr |
| RR | 4.00 Cr |
| RCB | 3.80 Cr |
| RR | 3.60 Cr |
| RCB | 3.40 Cr |
| RR | 3.20 Cr |
| RCB | 3.00 Cr |
| RR | 2.80 Cr |
| RCB | 2.60 Cr |
| RR | 2.40 Cr |
| RCB | 2.20 Cr |
| RR | 2.00 Cr |
| Base price | 2.00 Cr |
