![FILE - In this Thursday, Sept. 7, 2017 file photo, England's Ben Stokes holds up the ball after taking his sixth wicket on the first day of the third test match between England and the West Indies at Lord's cricket ground in London. The England and Wales Cricket Board says all-rounder Ben Stokes was arrested after incident in Bristol. In a statement, the ECB added that Stokes was detained early Monday, Sept. 25 but was released without charge in the evening. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth, file)](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/F5ZDCTXH4KTULSJPFWI4KJ7GOY.jpg?smart=true&auth=3c4560ab200336dd3317cf7052df676445cde071aff9235e5d14cbf213e1ec41&width=400&height=225)
Ben Stokes is set to be demand when the Indian Premier League auction takes place on Saturday in Bangalore. Kirsty Wigglesworth / AP Photo
Ben Stokes is set to be demand when the Indian Premier League auction takes place on Saturday in Bangalore. Kirsty Wigglesworth / AP Photo
Ben Stokes in line to be most expensive foreign player in IPL despite impending court proceedings
The England all-rounder has a starting price of $312,500 going into Saturday's auction in Bangalore ahead of the tournament, which starts in April.
Agence France Presse
25 January, 2018