IPL 2026 explodes: Sunil Gavaskar demands teams drop overseas stars

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Drama before IPL 2026

Right as the season is about to start, a big debate erupts in the league. Many overseas players are arriving late or pulling out, forcing teams to make last-minute adjustments.

Gavaskar's strong response

Cricket legend Sunil Gavaskar has openly criticized this trend, saying some overseas players are taking franchises for granted and not showing full commitment.

No more special treatment

Gavaskar urges teams to be firm, suggesting they drop players who aren’t fully available rather than constantly reshuffling squads.

Big names among the list

Josh Hazlewood, Mitchell Starc, and Pat Cummins are among the leading IPL players set to join their franchises late this season.

Why players are pulling out?

The reasons range from international commitments and injuries to workload management and personal decisions. However, these repeated last-minute withdrawals are disrupting team balance and planning.

Franchises losing big

Teams spend crores on overseas stars and plan their strategies around them. Sudden player departures disrupt team combinations, momentum, and even let down fans.

Is it time for teams to get tough and look past unreliable players? Or will star names keep calling the shots from behind the scenes?

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