England batter Harry Brook, who was bought by Delhi Capitals for Rs 4 crore, has withdrawn from the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024, citing personal reasons. Signed by Delhi Capitals (DC) at the auction last year, the England batter had also withdrawn from the five-match Test tour of India. The batter took to Instagram and announced that he "made the very difficult decision not to play in the upcoming IPL" and revealed that he lost his grandmother last month, who was his "rock."
Big Blow For Delhi Capitals: Star Batter Pulls Out Of IPL 2024 Due To Personal Reasons
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The star player was bought by Delhi Capitals for Rs 4 crore in IPL auction ahead of 2024 edition.
File photo of Delhi Capitals camp from IPL 2023.© BCCI
Brook made his IPL debut in the 2023 season after Sunrisers Hyderabad bought him for Rs 13.25 crore.
The batter's statement came with DC left with less than 10 days to prepare for their season opener clash against Punjab Kings on March 23 at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh Cricket Stadium in Chandigarh.
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