New Delhi: England batsman Harry Brook was banned for two seasons in the Indian Premier League after the last minute of the 2025 edition.
Earlier this week, Brooke made himself unavailable for the second straight season and apologized to his team, Delhi Capital and its supporters.
“There is a rule that has been implemented. The ban covers the 2025 and 2026 editions,” BCCI officials told PTI.
Unless injured, any foreign player who misses the IPL after being auctioned at auction will face a two-year ban.
“any [overseas] Registered players [an] According to the BCCI document shared with the team last year, after being auctioned and being auctioned at the auction, it was unable to participate in the IPL/IPL auction until the start of the season.
Brook opted out of IPL 2025, focusing on his UK career in 2024, and he quit after his grandmother passed away.
“I made a very difficult decision to quit the upcoming IPL. I apologize to the Delhi capital and its supporters,” Brooke wrote on social media earlier this week.
“It’s a very important moment for England cricket and I want to be totally committed to preparing for the upcoming series.
“In order to do this, I need time to recharge after the busiest period of my career so far. I know not everyone will understand that I don’t want them to do that, but I have to do what I think is right and working for my country is still my priority and focus.”
England will play India in the June home test series followed by the highly anticipated ashes from November to January.
