The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 edition is set to kick off on March 31 (Friday) at the Narendra Modi Cricket Stadium, Ahmedabad. The opening game will see the defending champions Hardik Pandya-led Gujarat Titans (GT) take on the MS Dhoni-led Chennai Super Kings (CSK).

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With just days to go for the start of the Indian Premier League (IPL) season 16, Chennai Super Kings batting coach Michael Hussey has commented on Ben Stokes’ role in the team.

IPL 2023: CSK batting coach Mike Hussey's BIG TAKE on Ben Stokes' participation as all-rounder

Chennai Super Kings' (CSK) record purchase Ben Stokes arrived in a grand manner at the team hotel as he gears up for the Indian Premier League's (IPL) upcoming season.

IPL 2023: CSK's record purchase Ben Stokes makes grand entrance at team hotel ahead of season kickoff | WATCH

It’s fair to say ‘Bazball’ cricket has taken the cricketing world by storm. Since the time the pair of Brendon McCullum and Ben Stokes took over the reins in the Test setup, not only results but the mindset of the entire dressing also changed for good.

Dressing room atmosphere is so warm, they don't care about the outside noise, says Ben Duckett on 'Bazball'

England Test captain Ben Stokes isn’t jeopardising his chances of appearing in the homes Ashes fully fit by competing in this year’s IPL, feels his Test coach Brendon McCullum.

IPL: Unfit Ben Stokes will be well looked after at CSK, feels Brendon McCullum

New Zealand and England resumed the fifth and last day of the second and final Test, in Wellington, with the Tim Southee-led hosts needing nine more wickets whereas Ben Stokes & Co.

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On Wednesday (February 22), England Test captain Ben Stokes indicated that he will leave IPL 2023 early to prepare for the one-off Test versus Ireland and Ashes 2023, both on home soil.

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T20 World Cup winner with England Ben Stokes was picked by four-time IPL winners Chennai Super Kings (CSK) at last year’s auction for INR 16.25 crores ($1.9m). Tipped to be CSK’s next leader following MS Dhoni’s potential retirement from the IPL after the upcoming season, Stokes could be on his way out to England irrespective of how far does the franchise reaches in the cash-rich league this time.

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England’s Test captain Ben Stokes always finds a way to create some sort of a record. Recently, during day three of the first Test between New Zealand and England at the Bay Oval, Stokes surpassed Kiwi legend Brendon McCullum’s record of hitting most sixes in Tests.

NZ vs ENG: Ben Stokes surpasses coach Brendon McCullum's record of hitting most sixes in Tests

The two-match Test series opener between New Zealand and England is facing a lot of uncertainity. Before the series opener, Cyclone Gabrielle's threat is looming large whereas the home side have another reason to worry with fast-bowling all-rounder Kyle Jamieson benig a doubtful starter.

NZ vs ENG: Kyle Jamieson doubtful for Test series opener amid Cyclone Gabrielle threat

England's white-ball captain Jos Buttler has slammed the modern-day cricketing schedule where players are forced to play one series after another, without having the requisite break in between.

After Stokes, Buttler slams the hectic cricketing calendar

Excess of anything is bad and that goes for everything. New-age cricket is topping the list of things that have seen repercussions of its over utilisation – be it in the form of excess scheduling or cramping it by adding more and more domestic or franchise-based T20 leagues.

Begins with 'S' and ends with 'E', Ben Stokes' latest tweet sheds light on new-age cricket's biggest problem

Pakistan may have had a topsy-turvy 2022 but that didn’t stop their captain and star-batter Babar Azam to keep performing on the top of his game. Despite having some mediocre outings across formats in the past year, one thing that remained certain was his numero uno position in ODIs that saw him winning the prestigious ICC Men’s ODI cricketer of the Year 2022 for the successive time.

Babar Azam, Ben Stokes bag ICC Men's Cricketers of the Year 2022 awards

Since 2015 World Cup debacle England’s rise in white-ball cricket has been commendable. The brand of cricket they adapted left everyone far behind, and with their current approach, they look likely to take giant strides across formats going forward.

'We don't want to overcomplicate things too much', says Joe Root on England's approach for 2023 World Cup

England Test captain Ben Stokes has hit out at ICC for not paying attention towards the scheduling of the game and survival of Test cricket. Speaking to legendary Sir Ian Botham on BBC, Stokes said cricket scheduling isn’t getting the right attention that it should by quoting an example of England’s ODI series against Australia, which was scheduled right after the T20 World Cup in October this year.

Ben Stokes blames ICC for not paying enough attention to scheduling, urges top-body to popularise Tests

On Friday (December 23), the Indian Premier League (IPL) mini-auction was held in Kochi. The city hosted the 16th IPL auction for the first time ever and saw plenty of big names trigger a bidding war among the ten franchises.

MS Dhoni or Ben Stokes! Who should lead CSK in IPL 2023? Chris Gayle gives apt reply

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) made a bumper deal at the mini-auction on Friday in Kochi by purchasing England's World Cup winner Ben Stokes for INR 16.25 crores. Stokes, who helped England win the T20 World Cup in Australia earlier this year was always going to make headlines at the mini-auction given his credentials.

IPL 2023: Here's how CSK skipper MS Dhoni reacted after Chennai bought Ben Stokes at mini-auction

Former England captain Joe Root said stepping aside from Test captaincy early this year was something that was done for the betterment of England cricket. Following a disastrous run in red-ball cricket under Root where England won just one game in the 17 matches played between February 2021 to March 2022, Root decided to give up on leadership.

For a few reasons, it was better to step back - England's Joe Root on leaving Test captaincy

On Friday (December 23), the IPL 2023 mini-auction started off with a bang with some big names fetching whopping deals. After the likes of Harry Brook, Mayank Agarwal, Cameron Green, etc.

IPL 2023 mini-auction: Ben Stokes joins MS Dhoni's CSK, Yellow Army buys him for INR 16.25 crores

From Sam Curran to Ben Stokes: List of expensive players in IPL history

The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 mini-auction hogged the limelight on Friday (December 23). After much hullabaloo, the auction proceedings kicked off in Kochi, with the city hosting it for the first time ever, and saw some big names acquire whopping deals.

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) IPL Auction 2023 complete players' list, full CSK Squad

Former India cricketer Suresh Raina picked Ireland fast bowler Joshua Little as a player to watch out for in the upcoming IPL 2023 auction. The 23-year-old earned praise from experts and fans alike after his brilliant performance in the ICC T20 World Cup as he finished the tournament with 11 wickets in seven matches.

IPL Auction 2023: Not Sam Curran or Ben Stokes! Suresh Raina picks cricketer to watch out for

Ben Stokes' England Test team completed a historic whitewash over hosts Pakistan in the third and final Test on Tuesday (December 20). Resuming Day 4 at 112-2 with only 55 more required for a win, Stokes-Ben Duckett (82 not out) ended the proceedings in the first session with eight wickets in hand as England won the series 3-0, resulting in Pakistan being whitewashed for the first time at home.

He is a big zero as captain, don't compare him to Virat Kohli: Former Pakistan spinner slams Babar Azam

England completed a historic Test series whitewash over hosts Pakistan on Tuesday (December 20). Resuming Day 4 needing just 55 more to chase down a paltry 167, with eight wickets in hand, opener Ben Duckett (82 not out) and Ben Stokes' 35 not out took England to a convincing win.

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