England batsman Joe Root, who made his IPL debut with the Rajasthan Royals earlier this year, has chosen not to participate in IPL 2024, withdrawing just a day before the retention deadline. The Royals, in a statement on their website, expressed their “respect” for Root’s decision.
Joe Root joins his Test captain Ben Stokes as the second England player to withdraw from IPL 2024
“During our retention discussions, Joe informed us of his choice to sit out IPL 2024,” said Kumar Sangakkara, Royals’ director of cricket. “Even in a brief period, Joe had a profoundly positive impact on the franchise and the players. His energy and experience will be missed. We fully respect his decision and wish him success in all his endeavors.”
🚨Joe Root has opted out of IPL 2024.
— Rajasthan Royals (@rajasthanroyals) November 25, 2023
The dressing room will miss you, Rooty. 🫡💗
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Rob Key, England’s managing director of men’s cricket, had mentioned after revealing the squad for the Caribbean tour that Root “needs a break” following the World Cup.”He’s been on the go since probably New Zealand, or what he did in Pakistan, the ILT20, New Zealand, the Hundred, Ashes, and so on,” Key explained.
In the IPL 2023 auction, Root was picked up by the Royals for his base price of INR 1 crore ($US 121,000 approx. at the time). Although he played three games, he only batted in one, scoring 10 against Royal Challengers Bangalore in Jaipur. Despite limited opportunities, Root aimed to be a “sponge” in India, absorbing various information and adapting to the T20 format.He relished the company of young players like Yashasvi Jaiswal, the breakout star of IPL 2023, and Riyan Parag.
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— Rajasthan Royals (@rajasthanroyals) November 25, 2023
“The addition of the 32-year-old to the Royals squad provided depth and experience, serving as a learning experience for young players like Dhruv Jurel, Riyan Parag, and Yashasvi Jaiswal,” the franchise stated. “His camaraderie with his England teammate Jos Buttler and his bonding with Yuzvendra Chahal were also memorable highlights of the former England Test skipper’s time with the Royals.”
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Root is the second England player, following Test captain Ben Stokes, to withdraw from the next IPL season. November 26 is the deadline for franchises to announce releases and retentions ahead of the auction on December 19.The Royals have already been active in the trade window, acquiring India fast bowler Avesh Khan from Lucknow Super Giants and releasing Devdutt Padikkal to Super Giants.
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