England batter Harry Brook has once again pulled put of the IPL, second year on the trot — this year with Delhi Capitals, that could result him in getting a two-year ban from the competition. Brook made the announcement late on Sunday, and apologised “unreservedly” to the franchise and the fans.
Harry Brook Pulls Out of IPL Again
Harry Brook, the 26-year-old batter is the next big thing in England batting, and is tipped to take over as the skipper of the team in white-ball formats. “I have made the very difficult decision to pull out of the upcoming IPL. I apologize unreservedly to the Delhi Capitals and their supporters,” Brook wrote on social media.
“It is a really important time for England cricket and I want to fully commit to preparing for the upcoming series. In order to do this, I need time to recharge after the busiest period in my career to date. I know not everyone will understand, and I don’t expect them to, but I have to do what I believe is right and playing for my country remains my priority and focus.”
England Batter Faces Two-year Ban Now
After the IPL 2025, the caravan for the Indian team will move to red-ball cricket, where they will be up against a strong English side in their own backyard. Coming back to Brook, he had withdrawn from the IPL 2024 also, when he was in SRH, due to the death of his grandmother.
As per the latest IPL Player Regulations introduced by the BCCI, a player could face a two-year ban from the league, if they pull out of the tournament before the start of the season. Meanwhile, IPL 2025 is slated to start on March 22, with KKR vs RCB at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata.
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