England test captain Ben Stokes says he opted out of the bidding in the Indian Premier League to prioritize playing international cricket in what he described as the “back end” of his career.

Captain Ben Stokes says he opted out of the Indian Premier League auction in order to prolong his England career.

Ben Stokes has revealed he did not to enter the IPL mega auction to strip back his playing commitments as he attempts to prolong the twilight of his career. Stokes was a notable omission from the list of 52 Englishmen signed up for the mega auction in Jeddah for the 2025 competition.

England skipper Ben Stokes revealed the main reason behind not taking part in the upcoming season of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 and said that he is at the back end of his career.

Ben Stokes says he's at the back-end of his playing career and he wants to represent England for as long as possible.

Ben Stokes focusing on managing 'back end' of England career after IPL decision - Captain sat out of lucrative T20 tournament in bid to ease his workload

Ben Stokes skipped the IPL mega auction. He wants to extend his time playing for England. Stokes played for several IPL teams. He was the most valuable player in 2017. Stokes will play in South Africa.

Ben Stokes opted out of the recent IPL auction to prioritize his international cricket career and prolong his playing time for England. Recognizing he's in the later stages of his career, Stokes aims to manage his workload and physical well-being.

The all-rounder insists he is focused on giving his all to England having signed a two-year central contract in October