India, March 19 -- Michael Clarke has sided with the BCCI in its stance to ban Harry Brook for two seasons of the IPL after the England batter pulled out of the 2025 season. Brook, bought for Rs.6.25 crore by Delhi Capitals at the IPL 2025 mega-auction, revealed last week that he will not be taking part in the 18th edition of the IPL, leading to widespread criticism. In fact, this would be the second year in a row that Brook, bought by a franchise at the auction, won't turn up for them in the IPL. Last March, just days before the start of the IPL, Brook had informed the Capitals that he would be withdrawing from the tournament to be with family after his grandmother died. He had also missed England's five-Test series in India.

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