The BCCI imposes a strict two-year ban on overseas players who withdraw after the auction without a genuine injury reason. During IPL 2026, several Australian stars, including Mitchell Starc, Pat Cummins, and Josh Hazlewood, missed parts of the season because of delayed board clearances and injury concerns.
“It is a sensitive issue because international cricket calendars are extremely crowded, and players also have commitments to their national boards. But ideally, when a player commits to a franchise, there should be as much clarity as possible around availability," Burman said.
“All Need to Align Schedules Better and Create Clearer Commitments” - Mohit Burman
Mohit Burman also highlighted the huge expectations attached to the IPL from fans across the world. Burman called for a more unified approach between cricket boards and franchises, urging all stakeholders to coordinate schedules better and avoid repeated availability issues.
The current system often creates difficult situations for franchises that depend heavily on overseas stars. During IPL 2026, Cricket Australia allowed Mitchell Starc to join only during the second half of the season, which affected Delhi Capitals early in the campaign.
“Very Little That We Can Do” - Delhi Capitals Head Coach Hemang Badani
“Ideally, I would want my players to be available to me from day one. But if there are certain things decided by associations and governing bodies, there’s very little that we can do. Because if Cricket Australia does not release him, which was also the case with Hazlewood, also the case with Pat Cummins, there’s little a coach or any franchise can do about that. Hopefully, we have a solution to it in the future.”
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