IPL Owners Call for BCCI Action Against English Players Pulling Out of Tournament

The IPL team franchises are not happy with the increasing trend of English players withdrawing from IPL 2024. The England players attribute their decisions to personal reasons and workload concerns ahead of the impending ICC T20 World Cup.

English Players Who Pulled Out Of IPL 2024

Ben Stokes, Jason Roy, and Harry Brook are among the English stars who have chosen to skip IPL 2024. Stokes, in particular, announced his decision to prioritise rest and preparation for the T20 World Cup over participation in the IPL Auction. Additionally, Brook’s absence from the recent IND vs ENG Test series was due to personal reasons.

On a similar note, Gus Atkinson pulled out from the IPL 2024 for KKR, with the ECB citing workload management as the reason for the pacer’s rest. KKR replaced him with Sri Lanka pacer Dusmantha Chameera. Similarly, Jason Roy recently pulled out due to personal reasons, leading the Knights to replace him with fellow English batter Phil Salt.

In addition to KKR, Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) also experienced the departure of ace pacer Mark Wood from IPL 2024, citing workload management as the reason. LSG in response recruited West Indies’ Shamar Joseph as Wood’s replacement.

IPL Franchises Asks BCCI to Take Action Against English Players Pulling Out

Now, according to reports, the franchises are not happy with the trend of English players entering the auction and subsequently withdrawing from the tournament. Concerns have arisen regarding this practice, prompting discussions with the BCCI to enforce stricter policies from next year, ensuring players cannot retract their commitments.