{"id":11969,"date":"2026-05-24T11:13:08","date_gmt":"2026-05-24T11:13:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/1win.za.com\/ipl\/punjab-kings-co-owner-warns-overseas-availability-is-sensitive-for-ipl"},"modified":"2026-05-24T11:13:08","modified_gmt":"2026-05-24T11:13:08","slug":"punjab-kings-co-owner-warns-overseas-availability-is-sensitive-for-ipl","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/1win.za.com\/ipl\/punjab-kings-co-owner-warns-overseas-availability-is-sensitive-for-ipl","title":{"rendered":"Punjab Kings Co-owner Warns Overseas Availability Is \u201cSensitive\u201d for IPL"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Punjab Kings co-owner Mohit Burman has called overseas-player availability in the IPL a \u201csensitive\u201d matter, arguing that the BCCI, national boards and other key stakeholders must do more to ensure foreign stars are present for the duration of the tournament. His comments come amid ongoing concerns that even after players are bought at auction, major names can miss parts of the season due to international calendar congestion and clearance delays.<\/p>\n<h2>Key takeaways<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Mohit Burman said the IPL ecosystem needs better coordination so overseas players are available across the tournament window.<\/li>\n<li>The BCCI has a two-year ban for foreign players who withdraw after being bought at auction, with an exception for injured players.<\/li>\n<li>Burman cited Mitchell Starc\u2019s late clearance by Cricket Australia, which meant Delhi Capitals\u2019 prospects had already taken a hit.<\/li>\n<li>Pat Cummins and Josh Hazlewood also missed the start of the IPL for their respective sides due to niggles.<\/li>\n<li>Punjab Kings\u2019 co-owner stressed that franchises need clarity early, otherwise planning becomes difficult for teams investing heavily at auction.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Burman calls for clearer commitments on availability<\/h2>\n<p>Burman highlighted that international cricket schedules are packed and that players have responsibilities to their national boards, making the issue complicated. Still, he believes that once a cricketer agrees to represent a franchise, there should be maximum clarity about when they will be available.<\/p>\n<p>From a franchise perspective, he pointed out that it becomes challenging to plan when key overseas players are absent for significant parts of the competition, despite being central auction purchases. He added that supporters expect marquee names to feature from the beginning of the season, which increases pressure on teams and organizers to align schedules in advance.<\/p>\n<p>Rather than treating the problem as a confrontation between parties, Burman urged collaboration across the board. He said the BCCI, franchises, the players themselves, and international governing bodies must work together to line up calendars and set clearer commitments, noting that he holds a 48 percent stake in the Punjab franchise.<\/p>\n<h2>Starc, Cummins and Hazlewood cited as examples<\/h2>\n<p>Burman\u2019s remarks referenced the situation with Mitchell Starc, who was only cleared by Cricket Australia for the second half of the tournament. By that stage, the situation for Delhi Capitals was already \u201cmore or less sealed,\u201d underscoring how delayed availability can affect a team\u2019s momentum.<\/p>\n<p>He also mentioned that Pat Cummins and Josh Hazlewood were not available for their respective IPL teams from the start of the tournament, with both absences linked to niggles.<\/p>\n<h2>Badani\u2019s earlier frustration over late overseas clearances<\/h2>\n<p>Earlier in the month, Delhi Capitals head coach Hemang Badani had voiced his dissatisfaction about player availability\u2014particularly when the player is a major match-winner such as Starc. Badani said that ideally he would want his squad to be ready from day one, but that decisions made by associations and governing bodies limit what coaches and franchises can change.<\/p>\n<p>He further explained that if Cricket Australia does not release a player\u2014something that also applied in the cases of Hazlewood and Pat Cummins\u2014then there is little that either a coach or the franchise can do. Badani said he hopes a solution can be found for the future to prevent such delays from recurring.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Punjab Kings co-owner Mohit Burman has called overseas-player availability in the IPL a \u201csensitive\u201d matter, arguing that the BCCI, national boards and other key stakeholders&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":11967,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_yoast_wpseo_title":"IPL 2026: Punjab Kings Co-owner Warns on Overseas Players","_yoast_wpseo_metadesc":"Punjab Kings co-owner Mohit Burman says overseas player availability is \u201csensitive,\u201d urging the BCCI and boards to secure foreign stars for IPL 2026.","footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-11969","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-ipl"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast 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