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Star England batter and vice-captain of the Three Lions in white-ball cricket, Harry Brook is set to be banned from the Indian Premier League (IPL) for a period of two years. However, an official announcement on the same hasn’t been made yet, it comes after the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) had informed that players who withdraw despite being picked by a franchise will be barred from the league.
This decision comes after Brook pulled out of the tournament, citing personal reasons. Taking to social media, Brook in a post said that he needs to take time out to prepare for the “busiest period of his career” at the international level. While this made it the second straight time that Brook missed the cash-rich league despite being picked by Delhi Capitals in the IPL 2025 mega auction for INR 6.25 Crore.
Harry Brook likely to be banned from IPL for two years
As reported, BCCI has informed England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) of the decision and according to the policy, he cannot enter the auction for two more years. “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 IPL auction last year. It’s a policy set by the board and each player has to oblige to it,” a BCCI official confirmed, as stated by The Indian Express.
As per the new rule introduced in the league ahead of the 2025 edition, “Any player who registers in the auction and after getting picked, makes himself unavailable before the start of the season, will get banned from participating in the tournament and player auction for 2 seasons.”
Meanwhile, he is set to focus more on his international career as he clarified that “playing for my country remains my priority and focus.” "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. I remain hugely grateful for the opportunities I have been given and the support I receive," he wrote in a post.
