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ICC T20 World Cup 2021: England all-rounder Ben Stokes can miss tournament in UAE

Stokes is not a part of the ongoing five-match Test series against India and will not take part in the second leg of IPL 2021 starting from September 19. West Indies pacer Oshane Thomas has been called in as a replacement for Stokes in Rajasthan Royals.
 

Sep 04, 2021, 12:31 PM IST

India vs Eng 2021: Coach Chris Silverwood rules out early return of Ben Stokes

The all-rounder Ben Stokes has opted for the break to prioritise his mental well-being and to rest his left index finger, which has not fully healed since his return to competitive cricket earlier this month.

Aug 18, 2021, 10:34 AM IST

India vs England 2021: Ben Stokes has my full support, says England captain Joe Root

Joe Root added that while Ben Stokes was a player like no other in world cricket and the heartbeat of this English side, his absence provides an opportunity for others to step up.

Aug 03, 2021, 11:35 AM IST

Ben Stokes goes on indefinite break: Twitter flooded with wishes after all-rounder opens up on mental health

Soon after the news broke, wishes came pouring on Twitter for Ben Stokes, while highlighting how the mental health of an individual is getting affected during the pandemic.

Jul 30, 2021, 23:42 PM IST

Ben Stokes takes indefinite break from cricket to focus on mental health

Craig Overton has replaced Stokes in the England squad for the India series. 

Jul 30, 2021, 22:45 PM IST

England vs Pakistan: Eoin Morgan’s shoes unbelievably big to fill, says stand-in skipper Ben Stokes

Ben Stokes admitted to be taken completely off-guard by the announcement on Tuesday (July 6). His initial plan was to not feature in white-ball matches to prepare well for the Tests against India in August.

Jul 07, 2021, 14:29 PM IST

ENG vs PAK: England name nine uncapped players in new squad after COVID-19 outbreak

The announcement comes after the news that three members of the initial playing group and four members of the management staff had tested positive for COVID-19, and consequently, the entire squad initially selected was required to isolate.

Jul 06, 2021, 16:36 PM IST

IPL 2021: RR all-rounder Ben Stokes trolls THIS Indian legend during DC vs PBKS match

The incident that Stokes was referring to happened in the 11th over of the PBKS innings in which DC fast bowler Kagiso Rabada conceded 20 runs.

Apr 19, 2021, 15:54 PM IST

IPL 2021: Rajasthan Royals hold emotional farewell for injured Ben Stokes, gift jersey with late father’s name - WATCH

Ben Stokes is no longer part of the ongoing edition of the Indian Premier League due to a finger injury, which the Rajasthan Royals' all-rounder sustained during his side's first match against Punjab Kings.  

Apr 18, 2021, 21:30 PM IST

IPL 2021: RR all-rounder Ben Stokes ruled out for three months, to undergo surgery in England

ECB informed that a repeat X-ray and CT scan on Thursday revealed that Stokes has a fracture of his left index finger and the all-rounder will fly home on Saturday for the surgery.

Apr 16, 2021, 18:05 PM IST

IPL 2021 RR vs DC: Delhi Capitals take on weakened Rajasthan Royals

On paper, especially with RR's injury woes, DC look the outright favourites. However, as Sanju Samson showed the other day, in T20 cricket even one good knock can turn a match. Samson will be hoping to perform again with the bat and will also hope that Chris Morris, for whom RR shelled out a huge Rs 16.25 crore, comes good.

Apr 15, 2021, 01:05 AM IST

Official: Ben Stokes ruled out of IPL 2021

Rajasthan Royals endured a big blow to their Indian Premier League campaign on Tuesday as premier all-rounder Ben Stokes has been ruled out of the entire tournmanment. 

Apr 13, 2021, 21:58 PM IST

IPL 2021: Why other countries love to hate India's T20 league

Kolkata Knight Riders all-rounder and former Bangladesh skipper Shakib al Hasan has been in the eye of the storm for choosing his franchise over country by deciding to skip the country's tour of New Zealand to take part in IPL 2021. The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) mulled over the options of withdrawing NOC given to Shakib al Hasan for taking part in IPL 2021. But Shakib isn't the only cricketer to be mired in this controversy with Ben Stokes' participation for Rajasthan Royals also drawing fans' ire. We take a look at some of the top cricketers who had suffered because some cricketing nations love to hate IPL.

Apr 02, 2021, 13:58 PM IST

IPL 2021: Hope Ben Stokes continues like this for Rajasthan Royals, says Jos Buttler

Ben Stokes was promoted up the order in the first two ODIs and he roared back to form in the second outing smashing 99 with 10 sixes. 

Mar 27, 2021, 20:21 PM IST

IND vs ENG: Ben Stokes remembers late father, says 'sorry' after being dismissed on 99 - WATCH

Ben Stokes had an emotional encounter as he looked up to sky and remembered his late father while taking the long walk back to the pavilion. 

Mar 26, 2021, 22:44 PM IST

IND vs ENG: Tourists bounce back as Ben Stokes, Jonny Bairstow steal show with towering sixes

Ben Stokes along with Jonny Bairstow combined to wreak havoc on the Indian bowlers, spearheaded by Bhuvneshwar Kumar, as the tourists made mockery of a stiff 337-run chase and wrapped the proceedings inside 44 overs.  

Mar 26, 2021, 21:56 PM IST

IND vs ENG: Animated outbursts not our way, says Ben Stokes on Virat Kohli's aggression

England's premier all-rounder Ben Stokes feels that displaying agressive body language on the pitch might work for India but it isn't the case for his side. 

Mar 25, 2021, 18:59 PM IST

In Pics: Virat Kohli's India level T20 series with narrow win in 4th T20

Team India levelled the five-match T20 series at 2-2 after their hard-fought eight-run win over England in the fourth T20 at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Thursday (March 18) night. Suryakumar Yadav, playing in only his 2nd international game, smashed 57 off just 31 balls to power India to 185 after batting first. Hardik Pandya and Shardul Thakur then impressed with the ball as India survived a last-over scare from Jofra Archer's bat to post the win. Here we summarise the thrilling tie with a collection of pictures.

Mar 19, 2021, 13:30 PM IST

India vs England: Why Ben Stokes lost 5 kgs in fourth Test at Ahmedabad

The Rajasthan Royals all-rounder Ben Stokes has now revealed that playing in the 41 degree heat had made things more taxing in the series finale. India managed to win the fourth and final Test by innings and 25 runs to clinch the series 3-1 and book their berth in the World Test Championship (WTC) final. 

Mar 09, 2021, 10:32 AM IST

India vs England 4th Test: Ben Stokes has the last laugh, removes Virat Kohli for duck

Ben Stokes removed Virat Kohli for a duck thus taking his revenge for a verbal spat with the Indian skipper in the ongoing the fourth Test between India and England in Ahmedabad.

Mar 05, 2021, 11:34 AM IST