India, March 17 -- England star Harry Brook was handed a two-year ban from the Indian Premier League (IPL) by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) last week after the batter's last-minute decision to pull out of the tournament. BCCI's decision was based on their recent IPL rule, which implies that Brook won't be able to enter his name for the auction until 2028. The call, however, found support from former England all-rounder Moeen Ali and bowler Adil Rashid.

Brook, who previously played for Sunrisers Hyderabad and was signed by Delhi Capitals in the mega auction last November, withdrew from IPL 2025, citing his commitments towards England cricket.

Speaking on the podcast "Beard Before Cricket," Moeen backed BCCI's decision ...