IPL 2020: "Read articles not headlines," Ben Stokes slams ignorant a Twitter user

Stokes has always been vocal on social media.

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Ben Stokes has once again hit back at a Twitter user for making ignorant claims about the player planning for IPL 2020.

The world is under lockdown to prevent the spread of COVID-19 and major sporting tournaments have taken a hit because of the same. Some foreign players who would have been a part (or will be a part) of IPL 2020, are readying themselves to play in the tournament if it goes ahead.

IPL 2020: “My next competitive cricket is going to be in the IPL”, says Ben Stokes

However, some ignorant fans are not getting the gist of the matter and one such Twitter user made claims that England cricketer Ben Stokes, who revealed that he was preparing for the mega event, is thinking about his money and not ‘thinking for everyone’.

He wrote, “England all-rounder @benstokes38 says he is still preparing for a return to competitive cricket in the Indian Premier League next month. Get a grip; 1.3 billion are in lockdown. forget the money & limelight, think for everyone. #coronavirus”

Ben Stokes replied to him saying, “Read articles not headlines” and posted a picture that read, “I have to get my head round that I am playing even though in the back of my mind I know I am probably not. I have to build up and get myself physically in a position that if it does happen I am good to go.”

“I cannot take three weeks off and expect the body to be ready for 20 April because it doesn’t work like that. It might happen and if it does I don’t want to be behind.”

 
 

By Sameer Deodhar - 27 Mar, 2020

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