New Delhi: England cricketers Adil Rashid and Moeen Ali have expressed their support for the BCCI’s decision to impose a two-year ban on Harry Brook from the Indian Premier League (IPL). The ban came after Brook withdrew from the tournament at the last moment for the second consecutive year. Moeen defended the decision stating that it wasn’t a harsh call as last-minute withdrawals create significant issues for teams. “It’s not harsh. I kind of agree with it because a lot of players do this” Moeen said on the Beard Before Cricket podcast. “It causes a lot of disruption. Teams build their squads around key players and suddenly pulling out forces them to rethink their entire strategy.” Harry Brook’s Last-Minute Withdrawals Brook had initially been signed by Sunrisers Hyderabad for INR 4 crore in IPL 2024 but withdrew before the tournament. In the IPL 2025 auction he was picked by Delhi Capitals for INR 6.25 crore but once again pulled out. According to Moeen repeated withdrawals without valid reasons disrupt teams and justify the BCCI’s strict stance. “If you pull out the rule is that you get a ban unless it’s for family reasons or injury” Moeen added. “Otherwise it creates chaos for the franchise and I understand why the BCCI wants to prevent that.” Adil Rashid Echoes Moeen’s Views Adil Rashid also defended the ban highlighting that players are aware of the rules before entering the auction. “The rule was already in place so when you sign up you know the consequences if you withdraw” Rashid said. “It’s not harsh. If a player pulls out due to an injury the situation is different but repeated withdrawals without a valid reason are problematic.” Rashid further pointed out that last-minute withdrawals have been an issue in the IPL for several years and the BCCI is taking steps to prevent teams from being left stranded. With both Moeen Ali and Adil Rashid supporting the BCCI’s strict enforcement the discussion around player commitments and auction rules in the IPL continues to gain momentum.