Harry Brook faces two-year IPL ban after withdrawing from 2025 season | Cricket News

England batter Harry Brook faces a two-season ban from the Indian Premier League after withdrawing from the 2025 version on the final minute. This marks his second consecutive season of withdrawal from the event.
As per a PTI report, BCCI official confirmed the implementation of an current rule, stating the ban would cowl the 2025 and 2026 editions.
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The IPL laws specify that overseas gamers who withdraw after being chosen within the public sale face a two-year ban except they’re 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,” in keeping with the BCCI doc shared with groups final yr.

Brook’s determination to withdraw from IPL 2025 stems from his give attention to his England profession. His earlier withdrawal in 2024 was attributable to his grandmother’s loss of life.
“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 introduced 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.”