Stokes' name has featured into the marquee set, with the highest base price of Rupees 2 crore, for the IPL auction which is to be held on January 27 and 28 in Bangalore.
The tensions have increased between the two sides due to ongoing skirmishes and Pakistan has summoned India's Deputy High Commissioner J P Singh five times since Monday.
The entry of England Test skipper Joe Root in the marquee player list is an indication that England and Wales Cricket Board has finally understood what their players want.
According to Virender Sehwag, Yuvraj Singh, who last played for India in June last year, will be a hot pick in the IPL Auction.
While the final of the Mushtaq Ali T20 meet is on January 27, all other games would have been before that giving ample time to the scouts to spot their picks.
Sehwag pointed out that whenever a player gets dropped from the Indian team, it affects his price in the T20 League.
Dhoni also stressed on the adaptability factor at the auction and said they would have to keep the emotions in check while picking the squad.
The batsman-wicketkeeper spoke about how many franchises had approached him ahead of the IPl 2018 Player Retention event but it was Dhoni who said that heart lies at Chennai Super Kings.
The former first-class cricketer will be responsible for all cricketing aspects of the Jaipur franchise.
This time England Test captain Joe Root has thrown in his hat into the ring as he becomes a new entrant in the Indian Premier League.
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