England Test team captain Ben Stokes is going to return to franchise cricket. He can play for the team associated with Mumbai Indians. Ben Stokes was focusing only on Test cricket for a long time and due to this he also withdrew his name from IPL, but now he can be seen playing again in the major T20 league.
Ben Stokes last played in the IPL in the 2023 season. He was part of the Chennai Super Kings team. After that he decided not to play in IPL 2024. Stokes said that he wants to focus on Test cricket and that is why he distanced himself from franchise cricket.
However, now Ben Stokes is making a comeback in T20 leagues. According to reports, Ben Stokes can be seen playing in the next season of South Africa T20 League. He can play for MI Cape Town in this league, which is a part of Mumbai Indians franchise.
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If Ben Stokes plays in the South Africa T20 League, then it can also be speculated that he can also return to the IPL. There is a lot of demand for a player like Ben in the IPL, who can contribute in all three departments. In such a situation, he can come back to play in the world’s biggest T20 league. Due to the mega auction, many teams may show interest in buying him.
Dinesh Karthik will also be seen playing in the South Africa T20 League. Karthik has been signed by the Paarl Royals team in the South Africa T20 League. With this, Dinesh Karthik has become the first player from India to take part in the South Africa T20 League. Dinesh Karthik had retired from all formats of cricket but he is going to make a comeback once again.