'Messed His Team Up': Ex-England Cricketer Sides With BCCI, Goes Against Harry Brook Over Batter's IPL Ban

Former England Cricketer Moeen Ali backed up the BCCI's decision to enforce strict action over Harry Brook after he violated the BCCI's rules. Moeen believes that the ban is not a harsh move. He added that Brook's last-minute decision to pull out from the tournament affects the team's blueprint, and they now have to change everything.

BCCI's Decision Over Harry Brook Pullout Backed Up By Moeen Ali

England Cricketer Harry Brook has been banned from registering for the IPL for the next two seasons after he pulled out of the competition just days before it was supposed to begin. As a result, the BCCI has suspended the cricketer from being a part of the next couple of IPL seasons. The BCCI introduced the rule before the players registered themselves for the mega auction. The sharp move drew criticism, but Moeen Ali believes the action was not severe enough, as the team would have to redevelop their plans.

"It's not harsh. I kind of agree with it, in a way, because a lot of people do that. A lot of people have done it in the past, and then they come back in and they end up getting a better financial package, or whatever it is. And he kind of messes a lot of things up as well at the same time. I mean, it's messed his team up, obviously, by pulling out. Any team that loses Harry Brook is messed up a bit, and they've got to now rejig everything and stuff like that.

"Forget him for a second, but if you do pull out, the rule is that you get a ban unless it's for family reasons or… due to injury or something. If it's injury or something, it's different. But I think if you just pull out, then it's… I kind of agree with the teams. You actually mess a lot of stuff up," Moeen Ali said during his appearance on the Beard Before Cricket podcast.

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Will The Delhi Capitals Replace Harry Brook?

Harry Brook was picked up by the Delhi Capitals for a staggering amount of INR 6.25 Crore. The English batter was expected to play a key role in the Delhi Capitals' strategy and planning for the IPL 2025 season. But the English batter pulled out right before the season could begin.

The Delhi Capitals have yet to announce whether they will replace Harry Brook. While they have announced Axar Patel as the team's captain, it remains to be seen whether Brook's replacement will be named.

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