December 2, 2025

For New Zealand, Daryl Mitchell is yet to recover from his injury, so Will Young slotted in at No. 5

Stokes faces both offspinners in floodlit nets session as England consider change to all-pace strategy

Teams have 77 slots to fill at the 2026 IPL auction, which will take place on December 16

Australian has extensive experience playing in UK and joins after successful summer with Somerset

England batter trades playing in franchise league for off-field role but remains contracted for her country