Under new rules announced by the IPL last month, it also means that Stokes will not be eligible to play in the 2026 competition

Ben Stokes' name was missing from the long list of 1,574 players who have registered for the player's auction.

The BCCI recently introduced a rule preventing overseas players from re-entering the IPL if they pull out after registering.

Ben Stokes opts not to enter IPL auction - The England Test captain will sit out the Twenty20 competition for the second year in succession.

Jimmy Anderson could be making a comeback four months after his international retirement from cricket, this time in the T20 format in the Indian Premier League.

Legendary England pacer James Anderson has registered for the Indian Premier League auction for the first time in his career. The Test specialist, who recently retired after playing the 1st Test match in West Indies in July 2024,

Ben Stokes is expected to skip the 2025 IPL mega-auction to focus on his Test career, especially with demanding series against India and Australia on the horizon. Stokes' decision could hint at a return to white-ball cricket under coach Brendon McCullum.

Ben Stokes is likely to lead a string of key England players sitting out the 2025 Indian Premier League ahead of a huge year for his Test team.

Each franchise will be able to form a maximum squad of 25 players (including retained players), and a total of 204 slots will be up for grabs at the auction.

James Anderson last played a T20 game more than 10 years ago, but the fast-bowling legend, who retired from international cricket in July this year, feels he has enough gas left in the tank to have a go in the Indian Premier League (IPL).

Captain Ben Stokes opts to skip next year's Indian Premier League, but former England bowler James Anderson and Jofra Archer register for the upcoming auction.