England cricketer Harry Brook has been banned from playing in the IPL for the next two years after he withdrew from the tournament following his selection in the auction, according to an official statement from the IPL.
The youngster pulled out of the IPL 2025, citing that he wants to focus on playing international cricket. Delhi Capitals spent INR 6.25 crore to sign him in the mega-auction but only a couple of weeks before the mega tournament, the 26-year-old revealed his decision.
Brook, who has made himself unavailable for the second straight season, apologised “unreservedly” to the franchise and its supporters.
“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.
The England batter had earlier pulled out of the 2024 IPL season as well, owing to the death of his grandmother. Overall, Brook, who debuted in 2023 for Sunrisers Hyderabad, scored 190 runs in 11 matches in his IPL career, including a century.
