India, March 13 -- By Vipul Kashyap

New Delhi [India], March 13 (ANI): England batter Harry Brook has been banned from participating in the Indian Premier League (IPL) for the next two years following his withdrawal from the upcoming season this year after being bought by Delhi Capitals (DC) in the last year's auction, an official of the league told ANI.

DC got him in the last year's auction for Rs 6.25 crores. Brook three days back had posted a statement on his social media, saying that "It is a really important time for England cricket" and he wants to "recharge himself" after the "busiest period of his career" so far.

After England's winless campaign in the recently-concluded ICC Champions Trophy and poor title 50-over and 20-over W...