Big Blow For Delhi Capitals: Star Batter Pulls Out Of IPL 2024 Due To Personal Reasons

England batter Harry Brook, who was bought by Delhi Capitals for Rs 4 crore, has withdrawn from the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024, citing personal reasons. Signed by Delhi Capitals (DC) at the auction last year, the England batter had also withdrawn from the five-match Test tour of India.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."

"I can confirm that I have made the very difficult decision not to play in the upcoming IPL. I was so excited to be picked by Delhi Capitals and was so looking forward to joining up with everyone. Whilst I don't think I should need to share my personal reasons behind this decision, I know there will be many asking why. So I do want to share this," Brook wrote in a lengthy post on Instagram.

Talking about how his grandmother shaped his attitude towards life and love for cricket, Brook said, "I lost my Grandmother last month - she was a rock to me and I spent a huge amount of my childhood in her home; my attitude to life and love for cricket was shaped by her and my late grandfather. When at home, there would hardly be a day go by that didn't include seeing her. It makes me so happy that she was able to see me play cricket for England. I'm proud that she could collect some of the awards I have won over the last couple of years when I couldn't be there and I know she enjoyed doing that."

The England batter revealed that he decided to leave the India Test tour after he was informed his "grandmother was ill and didn't have long left." After his grandmother passed away, the 25-year-old batter said he wants to be around his family while they are