IPL auction: Ben Stokes joins the Rajasthan Royals for £1.4m

Eight England players are signed by IPL teams for 2018 - but Joe Root misses out

India Premier League IPL auction
The eight teams will compete for the Indian Premier League trophy
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At this weekend’s 2018 Indian Premier League (IPL) auction England all-rounder Ben Stokes was the big-money signing after joining the Rajasthan Royals for £1.4million.

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