Ben Stokes Injury Update: Chennai Super Kings are set to take on Rajasthan Royals in their home encounter of the Indian Premier League on April 12. Meanwhile, the four-time champions have suffered a big blow as their star all-rounder Ben Stokes is set to miss the upcoming clash against the Royals. England’s Test skipper has confirmed that he will not rush his return and focus on the upcoming Ashes 2023. Follow IPL 2023 LIVE updates with InsideSport.IN
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“I’ve worked so hard over the last month, five weeks, to get where I am now,” Stokes said. “Being able to bowl pain-free, touch wood, has been good. I went for 18 runs, but I was like ‘oh I managed to bowl an over without pain in my knee’.
Stokes said his recovery from the knee issue was “going nicely. But I’m not going to rush myself, the main priority is making sure I can fulfil my role as a fourth seamer in the Ashes,” he added.
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Meanwhile, Stokes also confirmed that he has a line-up ready for Australia for the Ashes series which is starting on June 16. “I think I know what the starting XI is going to be, there or thereabouts,” Stokes told Sky Sports. “Having the option to bowl above 90mph, any captain wants that. When it comes to that first Test I will be making sure I pick the best team for that first game.
“We’ve been clear, especially with the ground staff around England, about what type of wickets we want and they’ve been responsive. We want flat, fast wickets,” he added.
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