Sunil Gavaskar Urges BCCI to Penalize Overseas IPL Players Withdrawing Mid-Season
Sunil Gavaskar has called on the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) to impose stricter penalties on overseas IPL players who withdraw mid-season, especially those who claim injury but participate in other tournaments. He emphasized the need to protect franchises from such disruptions, suggesting bans and fee cuts. Gavaskar criticized some overseas players for not honoring full-season commitments and highlighted the financial and operational challenges faced by franchises due to these withdrawals.