England and Rajasthan Royals all-rounder Ben Stokes might be out of motion for up to 12 weeks and can fly out of India on Saturday (April 17) as his fractured left index finger would require surgery that can happen in Leeds on Monday (April 19).
Stokes, who was ruled out of the rest of the continued Indian Premier League (IPL 2021) due to a finger damage, has been sidelined for up to three months, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) confirmed on Friday.
ECB additionally knowledgeable {that a} repeat X-ray and CT scan on Thursday revealed that Stokes has a fracture of his left index finger and the all-rounder will fly dwelling on Saturday for the surgery.
“England all-rounder Ben Stokes will be out for up to 12 weeks after a repeat X-ray and CT scan on Thursday revealed that he has a fracture of his left index finger,” the ECB mentioned in an official assertion.
“Stokes, who is currently in India with Rajasthan Royals in the Indian Premier League, will fly home tomorrow. He will have surgery in Leeds on Monday,” the assertion additional learn.
Speedy restoration, @BenStokes38
— England Cricket (@englandcricket) April 16, 2021
The England all-rounder had sustained the damage throughout the sport in opposition to Punjab Kings on Monday. The incident occurred throughout the Punjab innings as Stokes went ahead to full the catch off Punjab batsman Chris Gayle.
Stokes was visibly in ache regardless that he did come out to bat in the Rajasthan innings — a match which the Sanju Samson-led aspect misplaced by 4 runs.
Meanwhile, Rajasthan Royals clinched an exciting win over Delhi Capitals, thanks to David Miller’s 62-run knock adopted by Chris Morris’ cameo on the Wankhede Stadium on Thursday.
With 27 wanted off the ultimate two overs, Morris stepped up to the event to take his aspect over the road with two balls to spare. He hit two sixes off Kagiso Rabada’s penultimate over and accrued 15 runs from it.
