England batter Harry Brook faces a two-season ban from the Indian Premier League after withdrawing from the 2025 edition at the last minute. This marks his second consecutive season of withdrawal from the tournament.
As per a PTI report, BCCI official confirmed the implementation of an existing rule, stating the ban would cover the 2025 and 2026 editions.
Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!The IPL regulations specify that foreign players who withdraw after being selected in the auction face a two-year ban unless they are injured.
"Any [overseas] player who registers for [an] auction and, after getting picked at the auction, makes himself unavailable before the start of the season will get banned from participating in the IPL/IPL auction for two seasons," according to the BCCI document shared with teams last year.
Brook's decision to withdraw from IPL 2025 stems from his focus on his England career. His previous withdrawal in 2024 was due to his grandmother's death.
"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 announced on social media this week.
"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."
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