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.

England captain Ben Stokes will not take part in next year's Indian Premier League after opting out of the upcoming auction.Under tighter rules regarding player availability introduced this year, it means the 33-year-old will also be unavailable for the 2026 competition.

Any foreign player who has not signed up for the mega auction will not be able to participate in the auction the following year.

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 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. England players are facing tricky decisions over whether to enter the auction for next year’s tournament because of new regulations put in place by the Board of Control for Cricket in India,

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.

The IPL 2024 mega auction list features notable names like James Anderson, who registered for the first time, and Mitchell Starc, returning after a hefty price tag last year. However, Ben Stokes opted out to prioritize his fitness.