Harry Brook pulls out from IPL: who is already interested in the star
Harry Brook refused to participate in the Indian Premier League (IPL), citing personal reasons. The England batsman, who was acquired by Delhi Capitals for Rs 4 crore, decided to withdraw from the league, which starts on 22 March.
He has been a notable absenteeist from the England team in recent times at the best online cricket betting sites. Brook was originally scheduled to take part in the Test series in India, but pulled out at the last minute, and the England team management and the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) have asked for privacy for the player and his family.
“Brook’s family respectfully requests privacy during this time. In light of this, the ECB and the family ask the media and the public to respect their desire for privacy and refrain from invading their personal space,” the ECB said in a January release.
What was the reason for refusing to play?
However, shortly after his decision to pull out of the tournament was announced, the 25-year-old posted on social media that the reason for his absence from England’s recent Test tour of India and the upcoming IPL season was the tragic death of his grandmother.
BCCI’s response to such refusals to play
Despite Brook’s incident, the trend of English players withdrawing from their commitments for personal reasons has caused outrage among IPL franchises. They argue that such unexpected and sudden withdrawals disrupt their auction planning. IPL franchisees are considering taking up the issue with the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI).
Brook has played a significant role in introducing the Bazball style of play under the current England management of Ben Stokes and Brandon McCullum. However, his performance in the IPL last year was disappointing. Despite being acquired by SunRisers Hyderabad for a whopping Rs 13.25 crore in the 2023 season, he managed to score only 190 runs at a low average of 21. Eventually, the franchise let him go ahead of the auction, where Delhi Capitals bought him for Rs 4 crore.
