why many England players withdraw from Ipl 2024
The Indian Premier League (IPL)’s 17th season is scheduled to begin on March 22 at Chennai’s MA Chidambaram Stadium with a match between the reigning champion Chennai Super Kings and Royal Challengers Bangalore.
Cricket fans, however, will be disappointed as a number of well-known English players have withdrawn from the competition for a variety of reasons.
Aakash Chopra, a former cricketer for India, brought attention to the pattern of English players withdrawing from the IPL 2024 at the last minute. With rumours that Harry Brook, the new addition to the Delhi Capitals, may not play in the forthcoming season, a number of well-known English players have already pulled out of the league.
In a lighthearted social media post, Aakash Chopra cautioned IPL teams about the dangers of bidding for England players.
IPL 2024 franchises ‘upset’ as foreign stars pull out of tournament, seek BCCI intervention
Some of the greatest cricket players in the world compete in the Indian Premier League (IPL), one of the biggest cricket extravaganzas. Only the selected survive the tough auctions amid fierce competition, and the fortunate ones are richly rewarded for their efforts. However, the franchise is now concerned as a result of some overseas players’ recent decision to withdraw from the IPL 2024, forcing them to find replacements only a few days before the competition Once player ragister for the Auction they should honor their commitment. Reneging on it is unprofessional, and the BCCI should address this,” a Delhi Capitals official said as per news platform NDTV.
English athletes who withdrew from the 2024 Indian Premier League
Mark Wood (LSG)
Prior to the IPL 2024 season, the Lucknow Super Giants suffered a blow when they learned that their star bowler, Mark Wood, would not be participating. The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) decided to exclude the fast-bowler from the forthcoming IPL season in order to manage his workload ahead of the
home summer series and the T20 World Cup in June.
Due to fitness concerns, Wood, who the Lucknow franchise acquired for Rs. 7.5 crore during the IPL 2022 auction, will not play in the competition. Although Wood had 11 wickets in four games for the Lucknow Super Giants the previous season,
In the most recent Test series against India, the 34-year-old cricket player also saw a decline in his form, taking just four wickets in five innings.
Shamar Joseph has been appointed by the Lucknow Super Giants as Wood’s successor for the upcoming Indian Premier League season. For a reported fee of Rs. 3 crore, the West Indies’ Joseph, a gifted fast bowler, joins the team.
Jason Roy (KKR)
With personal reasons, explosive top-order batsman Jason Roy has resigned from the upcoming IPL season. After a significant season with the Kolkata Knight Riders, where he played eight games and established a solid foundation for the squad with an amazing strike rate of 151.60, Roy has made his decision.
Notably, Roy has been a journeyman in the Indian Premier League, having played for four different teams in as many seasons, including Sunrisers Hyderabad,
Delhi Capitals, and Gujarat Lions. He has already withdrawn from the competition twice in 2020 and 2022 for personal reasons, making this his third such withdrawal.
Phil Salt, another explosive English top-order batter noted for his aggressive style of play, will take Roy’s spot in the Knight Riders lineup. One of Salt’s most recent feats was making two centuries in a T20I series in the Caribbean last December. Salt now joins KKR for a reserve price of Rs. 1.5 crore, hoping to have a big effect in the upcoming season despite not being sold at the auction.
Gus Atkinson (KKR)
The English Cricket Board (ECB) has made the decision to remove talented seamer Gus Atkinson from the IPL 2024 competition in an effort to manage his workload. Even though Atkinson played his final international match during the West Indies tour in December, the ECB decided to put his physical health first.
Only last year did the gifted 26-year-old Atkinson make his debut in international cricket. Atkinson was purchased by Knight Riders for Rs. 1 crore at the previous year’s auction, indicating his potential as a
valued asset.
Atkinson will be replaced at the Kolkata Knight Riders by Dushmantha Chameera, a pacer from Sri Lanka who was not bid on at the auction. At a reserve price of Rs. 50 lakh, Chameera joins the team, adding a fresh perspective to the group’s
Harry Brook: (DC)
Harry Brook, an England cricket player, made a very emotional announcement on his official social media accounts about his choice to not play in the next Indian Premier League. The 25-year-old revealed that the loss of his grandmother affected his decision to forego the Indian Premier League. He had previously given personal reasons for missing England’s most recent Test trip in India.
He shared on his official social media accounts, “I can confirm that I have made the very difficult decision not to play in the upcoming IPL.”
“I was ecstatic to be selected by Delhi Capitals and couldn’t wait to get together with everyone.” Even though I don’t think I should have to explain my personal reasoning for my choice, I am aware that many others will want to know. I do wish to communicate
this, then.
“Last month, I lost my grandmother. She was a pillar for me and I spent a lot of my early years at her house. She and my late grandfather influenced my outlook on life and my love of cricket. The night before our flight from Abu Dhabi to India, I decided to cancel the India Test Tour after learning for the first time that my grandma was not well
