Test captain of the England cricket team, Ben Stokes, has left the Chennai Super Kings camp to play for the national cricket team. This comes as a big blow to CSK, who will take on Gujarat Titans on Tuesday in qualifier 1 of the Indian Premier League 2023. If the MS Dhoni-led side can defeat GT, then they will directly reach the summit clash of season 16 of the cash-rich league.
Ben Stokes was bought by the Chennai Super Kings for Rs 16.25 in the IPL 2023 auction, but they were unable to maximise his potential, and he was sidelined for the duration of the season. This season, Stokes only participated in two games and scored 15 runs in those two innings while giving away 18 runs in his sole over of bowling.
From June 1, England will host Ireland for a single Test match, and after that, England will prepare for the Ashes. Captain Stokes has come home to join the England squad before their upcoming national assignments.