Ben Stokes ruled out of IPL 2021 with hand injury | Cricket News

JAIPUR: All-rounder Ben Stokes has been ruled out of the IPL 2021 with a hand injury. The English batsman joins Jofra Archer in Rajasthan Royals’ injury list and it leaves the team devoid of the services of two match-winners.
“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,” Royals said in a statement.

The statement added that Stokes would like to stay with the group ‘to provide his valued support and inputs off the field.’
Royals will be reviewing potential replacement options for the remainder of the season. A big jolt to the Jaipur-based franchise’s prospects going forward in the tournament.

Though Archer was on Tuesday cleared to return to training, his participation in the IPL is still under doubt. “No decision has been made as yet on when Archer is due to return to playing,” an England and Wales Cricket Board statement said. They next play Delhi Capitals on Thursday.