Harry Brook pulled out at the last minute from the IPL 2025, owing to commitments with the England National team. Hence, according to the new policy of the BCCI, the England batter has been banned from entering the auction for the next 2 years in the IPL, according to a report by The Indian Express.
Delhi Capitals will be gunning for their first IPL title as they take the field with a fresh squad in the 18th season of the competition in 2025. However, just days before the start of their first game on March 24 (Monday) against the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG), the team have been dealt with a big blow, as on of their players Harry Brook has received a ban from the BCCI for 2 years from the league.
Harry Brook pulled out at the last minute from the IPL 2025, owing to commitments with the England National team. Hence, according to the new policy of the BCCI, the England batter has been banned from entering the auction for the next 2 years in the IPL, according to a report by The Indian Express. The BCCI have officially sent a communication to the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) and Brook himself.
“An official communication has been sent to ECB and Brook about BCCI banning him for two years as per its policy which was informed to each player before they registered their name for the IPL auction last year. It’s a policy set by the board and each player has to oblige to it,” a BCCI source told the publication.
Why Harry Brook Pulled Out Of IPL 2025?
In a statement, Harry Brook apologized to Delhi Capitals for pulling out of the IPL 2025. He did so because he wanted to fully commit to the England national side for the upcoming series- three ODI vs West Indies, and an important five-match Test series against India.
“I have made the very difficult decision to pull out of the upcoming IPL. I apologise unreservedly to the Delhi Capitals and their supporters,” Brook said.
“I love cricket. Ever since I was a young boy, I have dreamt of playing for my country, and I am extremely thankful to have the opportunity to play the game I love at this level. With the guidance of people I trust, I have taken the time to seriously consider this decision. 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,” he added.