Rajasthan Royals duo Jos Buttler and Ben Stokes were among a host of England players rested over the course of their winter tours in Sri Lanka and India. 'Right now I think our players love playing for England,' he said. Giles also added that England players had signed contracts with their respective franchises which guarantees their full availability for this year's tournament, before the series against Kane Williamson's men had been announced. 'That window was clear for anyone who got to the later stages of IPL to play in the whole competition,' Giles said. The final of the IPL comes just three days before England's first Test against New ZealandNo fewer than 14 England players have been selected by six of the eight IPL franchises.

Source: The Nation March 30, 2021 13:41 UTC