Joe Root opts out of IPL

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England batter Joe Root has opted out of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024, announced his franchise Rajasthan Royals (RR) on Saturday, reports Hindustan Times.

"Joe Root will not be taking any further participation in the IPL, it was confirmed on Saturday," said a statement from the team.

Kumar Sangakkara, Royals' Director of Cricket, said, "During our retention conversations, Joe informed us of his decision to not take part in IPL 2024. Even in a short span of time, Joe was able to create such a positive impact on the franchise and the players around him. His energy around the group and the experience he brought to the Royals will be missed. We respect his decision totally and wish him success in everything he does."

Joe Root made his IPL debut in the 2023 edition, playing 3 matches for the franchise. He scored 10 runs in only one innings he played.

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