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'Masterstroke khel dia'- Fans react as Ben Stokes set to return as specialist batter for ODI World Cup 2023

Ben Stokes is set to reverse his ODI retirement decision in order to help his team defend their title in the 2023 ODI World Cup.

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England Test captain Ben Stokes is set to reverse his ODI retirement decision in order to help his team defend their title in the 2023 ODI World Cup in India. This decision of his might also cost him missing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 season.

The all-rounder can come out of retirement only if present England white-ball captain Jos Buttler asks him to do so. He is presently suffering from a knee injury, as said earlier by him that he would not be returning to the team and will undergo surgery for his troubling knee during the time of the World Cup.

Ben Stokes is prepared to make a sensational U-Turn and reverse his One-Day International retirement: Report

A report stated, "Ben Stokes is prepared to make a sensational U-Turn and reverse his One-Day International retirement to help England's World Cup defence in India this year, even if it means missing out on next season's Indian Premier League (IPL)." "The England Test captain now appears willing to play the World Cup if he is asked by white-ball captain Jos Buttler."

It further states, "While concern lingers over Stokes's knee which might require operation at some stage, Telegraph Sport understands that he would be prepared to miss next season's IPL if he needed a gap in his schedule to help him recover." "Stokes is likely to bat in the middle order for England ODI side. Amid fears of how much bowling he could do, England are prepared to pick him as a specialist batsman, replicating the role he performed at stages during this summer's Ashes series."

The 32-year-old was the player in the final of the 2019 Men’s World Cup. He also scored a half-century against Pakistan in the last year’s T20 World Cup final in Melbourne. England will commence their World Cup campaign on October 5 in Ahmedabad against New Zealand. The left-handed batter has played 105 ODIs for his country. has played nine ODIs in India, scoring 255 runs, including three fifties, and picking nine wickets.

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