England batsman Harry Brooke, who was acquired by Delhi Capitals for Rs 4 crore, has withdrawn from the 2024 Indian Premier League (IPL) citing personal reasons. The England batsman was signed by Delhi Capitals at auction last year but he also pulled out of India’s five-match Test tour. The batsman announced on Instagram that he had “taken the very difficult decision not to play in the upcoming IPL” and revealed that he lost his grandmother last month and she was his “supportive support”.
“I can confirm that I have made the very difficult decision not to play in the upcoming IPL. I am delighted to have been selected by Delhi Capitals and very much looking forward to joining you all. Although I don’t think I should need to play Brooke on Instagram anymore In a long post, he wrote: “To share the personal reasons behind my decision, I know there will be many people asking why. So I did want to share that. “
Speaking about how his grandmother shaped his approach to life and love of cricket, Brooke said: “I lost my grandmother last month – she was a rock to me and I spent time in her house for most of my childhood; my attitude towards life and my love for cricket.” That love for cricket was shaped by her and my late grandfather. When I was at home, there was hardly a day that went by without seeing her. She was able to see me playing cricket for England which made me happy. I’m very proud that she was able to receive some of the awards that I’ve won over the past few years when I couldn’t be there and I know she enjoyed doing it. “
The England batsman revealed that he decided to pull out of the India Test tour after learning that his “grandmother was ill and time was running out”. After the death of his grandmother, the 25-year-old batsman said he wanted to be with his family as they grieved.
“The night before flying to India from Abu Dhabi, I decided to leave the India Test tour because I was told for the first time that my grandmother was ill and time was running out. Now she has left my family and me It’s sad and I need to be with them. Over the past few years I’ve learned to prioritize my own and my family’s mental health and honestly, nothing is more important to me than my family. So while this might It would surprise me “somewhat, I know it’s the right decision for me. I’m still young and hopefully playing cricket for many years to come and I intend to make the most of that,” he said.
Brooke expressed gratitude for the support from the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) and its IPL franchise Delhi Capitals, saying: “I am extremely grateful for the support I have received, especially from the ECB and Delhi Capitals, thank you You. Harry.”
Brooke made his IPL debut in the 2023 season and Sunrisers Hyderabad acquired him for Rs 13.25 crore.
The batsman’s statement comes as DC have less than 10 days to prepare for their season opener against Kings XI Punjab on March 23 at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh Cricket Stadium in Chandigarh.
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