England all-rounder Ben Stokes has been ruled out of this season’s Indian Premier League (IPL) following injury to his finger during a practice session, his franchise Rajasthan Royals (RR) confirmed on Tuesday. Stokes, however, won’t be returning home and would stay with the team to assist them with inputs off the field.

“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,” a statement from the franchise said.