Rajasthan Royals have, in a non-conventional way, announced the much-awaited arrival of star all-rounder Ben Stokes in the UAE.
Ben Stokes with his family at the Christchurch airport. (Ben Stokes’s Instagram)
HIGHLIGHTS
- Ben Stokes takes flight from Christchruch, New Zealand
- Stokes is emotional as he says goodbye to his Dad in New Zealand
- Rajasthan Royals have indicated Stokes joining them in Dubai
Besides the mainstream competitions between the 8 teams in the Indian Premier League competition, there’s been a competition between the social media teams of the respective franchises. Each better than the other, the Twitter handles of these 8 franchises have won the heart of fans and kept them engaged on social media.
One of the best in this business, the Rajasthan Royals’ Twitter handle has been on fire all season so far. And now, the biggest news in the camp has been unfolded in the most quirky way. The wait for the arrival of Ben Stokes to the UAE is finally over as the RR Twitter handle has indicated on the World Cup-winning star all-rounder’s arrival.
“Hi guys, quick question. How long does it take from Christchurch to UAE?”: Rajasthan Royals wrote on their official Twitter handle, on Saturday morning, October 3.
Hi guys, quick question. How long does it take from Christchurch to UAE? #HallaBol
— Rajasthan Royals (@rajasthanroyals) October 3, 2020
Moreover, the cricketer himself posted a photo on Instagram, at the airport, with his parents. It is almost certain that Stokes will soon be seen in RR colours in the ongoing IPL 13 season.
“Goodbye’s never get easier”: the caption read.
Early in August, during Pakistan’s tour of England, Ben Stokes flew back to New Zealand to be alongside his ailing father Ged. Stokes’ father, former rugby league international, was hospitalised in Johannesburg last year right ahead of Christmas.
Stokes was bought by the Rajasthan Royals for Rs 12.5 crore in the IPL 2018 auction. Since signing up for the Royals, Stokes hasn’t been able to do justice to his big price tag. In 2018, Stokes managed just 196 runs and picked up 8 wickets in 13 matches while he added 123 runs and picked up 6 wickets in 9 matches in 2019. However, since his 2019 glory, Stokes has been a gem in whichever format he has played and Rajasthan have been waiting for him thus. As per our understanding, Stokes will arrive in UAE on the early morning of Sunday and join the RR camp in Dubai.