Stokes, Woakes will skip Ireland ODIs to play 14 IPL games; Morgan to return

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London: England white ball skipper Eoin Morgan will return to England duty, leaving IPL mid-way after the April matches get over.

However, After fetching a record deal Rs 14.5 crore deal at the IPL acutions, England's richest cricketer Ben Stokes will now skip his country's two-match ODI series against Ireland as he will be available for the entire duration of 14 league matches of Rising Pune Supergiants.

Mumbai Indians' Jos Buttler and Kolkata Knight Riders' Chris Woakes will also be available for entire league stage and will only return post May 14, according to a report in Cricinfo.

Pacer Tymal Mills, who got Rs 12 crore from RCB will be available for the entire duration of the tournament.