IPL 2021: Royals’ all-rounder Ben Stokes ruled out of tournament

Rajasthan Royals (RR) all-rounder Ben Stokes has been ruled out of the ongoing 14th season of the Indian Premier League (IPL) with a broken finger.

Issuing a statement, the franchise said: “Rajasthan Royals all-rounder Ben Stokes injured a finger on his left hand while fielding during the team’s match against Punjab Kings on 12 April 2021 in Mumbai. Subsequent investigations revealed that he sustained a broken finger, which will unfortunately rule him out of the remainder of the Indian Premier League 2021 season.”

“Everyone at Rajasthan Royals absolutely admires Ben for being such a huge asset and a valuable member of the Royals family, both on and off the field, and wishes him a speedy recovery. We are delighted that Ben would like to stay with the group to provide his valued support and inputs off the field. In the meantime, we will be reviewing potential replacement options for the remainder of the season,” the statement added.

Significantly, Stokes had bowled just an over against Punjab Kings (PBKS) on Monday. He was looking in a bit of a discomfort after he completed a low diving catch to dismiss PBKS’ explosive batter Chris Gayle.

Although Stokes, 29, remained in the field for the entire match, he did not bowl afterwards.

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