England and Yorkshire batter Harry Brook has decided not to play in the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) in order to prioritize his mental wellbeing after the death of his grandmother. Brook had previously withdrawn from England's Test tour in India in January due to personal reasons. He expressed his excitement about being picked by Delhi Capitals but explained that the loss of his grandmother had influenced his decision.
Harry Brook has withdrawn from the Indian Premier League in order to prioritise his mental wellbeing following the death of his grandmother. The England and Yorkshire batter pulled out of England 's recent Test tour in India in January, citing personal reasons, and in a social media post revealed the reason at the time was because his grandmother 'was ill and didn't have long left'.
In a post on Instagram, the 25-year-old confirmed that he would not be joining up with Delhi Capitals, saying: 'I can confirm that I have made the very difficult decision not to play in the upcoming IPL. 'I was so excited to be picked by Delhi Capitals and was so looking forward to joining up with everyone. 'Whilst I don't think I should need to share my personal reasons behind this decision, I know there will be many asking why. So I do want to share this. 'I lost my Grandmother last month - she was a rock to me and I spent a huge amount of my childhood in her home; my attitude to life and love for cricket was shaped by her and my late grandfathe
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