Kohli pulling strings to get Ben Stokes to Royal Challengers Bangalore?

ENGLAND PLAYERS wanting to play in the Indian Premier League (IPL) could lose over Rs. 2,90,000 per day from their contracts if they feature in the cash-rich league’s 10th edition. 

According to a report in The Telegraph, many franchises are chasing England all-rounder Ben Stokes. However, if the flamboyant cricketer happens to sign a contract with a team, he may lose over 84 lakhs - as per his contract with the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB). 

There are also reports speculating a bidding war for the 25-year-old during the IPL-10 auction. Some sources have claimed that Virat Kohli has told the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) management to move heaven and earth to rope in Stokes. 

It is learnt that if Stokes does go through with his plan of playing in the IPL, the deductions will start from the day his IPL duty begins. 

Meanwhile, Englishmen Eoin Morgan and Jason Roy too have placed their names in the auction list. Also, Jos Buttler and Sam Billings were retained by Mumbai Indians and Delhi Daredevils respectively.

The 2017 IPL edition is expected to kick-off on April 5.

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