IPL auction LIVE: Ben Stokes gets another HUGE contract in Indian Premier League auction
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Ben Stokes has been signed for over £1.3m in the IPL auction by the Rajasthan Royals.
The England all-rounder has been charged with affray following an incident outside a Bristol nightclub in September. He is due to appear at Bristol Magistrates' Court on February 13.
But that hasn't stopped him bagging a huge contract which will see him leave Rising Pune Supergiant to join the Royals.
The 26-year-old will earn slightly less than last year - where he was signed for £1.6m - but he remains the most expensive buy of the auction.
Stokes scored 316 runs in 12 matches for the Supergiant in his first season.
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Teams in the auction:
Chennai Super Kings
Delhi Daredevils
Kings XI Punjab 1
Kolkata Knight Riders
Mumbai Indians
Rajasthan Royals
Royal Challengers Bangalore
Sunrisers Hyderabad