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Ben Duckett pulls out of Indian Premier League 2026, faces ban until 2029

Ben Duckett pulls out of Indian Premier League 2026, faces ban until 2029

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2 min readMar 24, 2026 07:11 PM IST England opening batter Ben Duckett has withdrawn from the upcoming 2026 Indian Premier League (IPL) season to focus on his international career. The left-hander, who had been acquired by Delhi Capitals for Rs 2 crore at the 2025 auction, described the decision as “difficult” but said it was the right choice for his career. Duckett’s withdrawal means he will be ineligible to play in the tournament until 2029. The BCCI had announced ahead of IPL 2025 that any player who opts out after being bought at the auction without a legitimate reason would face a two-season ban. “It was a very difficult decision, and I want to apologise to everyone at Delhi that I won’t be coming. I felt it was going to be a great opportunity when I put myself in the auction, and for a franchise like Delhi to pick me up was amazing. I was buzzing. It’s the best competition in the world with the best players, and would have been an amazing experience.” …

Watch | ‘Everyone’s still human’: Travis Head reacts to media scrutiny on Ben Duckett over Noosa video | Cricket News

Watch | ‘Everyone’s still human’: Travis Head reacts to media scrutiny on Ben Duckett over Noosa video | Cricket News

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Australian batter Travis Head has come out in support of England opener Ben Duckett, following videos that surfaced on social media about him walking around in an inebriated state during the visitors’ trip to Noosa, ahead of the third Test match at Adelaide. The southpaw said that a few Australian players had been involved in similar incidents in the past, and the incident involving Duckett had been blown out of proportion. “I was jealous. Everyone else has made a lot more out of it than what it should have been. We’ve done the same thing on past tours, so I didn’t have an issue with it.” “Everyone’s still human. What you do in your personal time is up to you. I know we live a high-profile life, and some people are more high-profile than others and get themselves in situations, but at the end of the day, it’s a bit stiff,” Head told reporters on Sunday. The 31-year-old revealed that he had texted Duckett to check if he was alright before the Melbourne Test, adding …

Michael Vaughan on Ben Duckett: ‘I am not going to point the finger at a group of young people who have had a few beers on a couple of days off’ | Cricket News

Michael Vaughan on Ben Duckett: ‘I am not going to point the finger at a group of young people who have had a few beers on a couple of days off’ | Cricket News

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An unverified video is making rounds on social media in which England cricketer Ben Duckett is seen drinking alcohol. The incident had taken place in Noosa, where the English players were taking a break between the 2nd Test in Brisbane and the third one in Adelaide. Amidst the video going viral, the England Cricket Board released a statement saying: “We are aware of content circulating on social media. We have high expectations for behaviour, accepting that players are often under intense levels of scrutiny, with established processes that we follow when conduct falls below expectations. We also support players who need assistance. We will not comment further at this stage while we establish the facts.” Former English cricketer Michael Vaughan, reacting to the video in his column for The Telegraph, wrote:  “I am not going to criticize England for what they got up to in Noosa. I criticise what they do on the cricket field, the way they play and the way they prepare to play cricket. I am not going to point the finger …

ECB Probes Ben Duckett Video Over Drinking Allegations

ECB Probes Ben Duckett Video Over Drinking Allegations

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The England Cricket Board (ECB) is seeking to verify a video which appears to show Ben Duckett drunk and unable to find his way back to the team hotel during the team’s mini-break between the second and third Ashes tests. ECB chief Rob Key has initiated an investigation, stressing zero tolerance for excess. While the ECB allows moderation, captain Ben Stokes has fiercely defended player welfare amid media scrutiny. The Experts remained divided, with some dismissing the claims as exaggerated and others warning about optics during failure. With England having showcased poor performances in the ongoing The Ashes 2025/26, the controversy has raised concerns over discipline and modern cricket’s unforgiving spotlight. The video emerged on X on Tuesday and hours after men’s managing director Rob Key confirmed there would be an investigation into the trip to the Sunshine Coast resort town, which followed an 8-wicket defeat in Brisbane that put them 2-0 in the series. The four-day trip to Noosa was not likely a holiday which had been organised by head coach Brendon McCullum, who …

‘There’s going to be nothing that surprises me’: Ben Duckett on facing Jasprit Bumrah in upcoming five-match IND vs ENG Test series | Cricket News

‘There’s going to be nothing that surprises me’: Ben Duckett on facing Jasprit Bumrah in upcoming five-match IND vs ENG Test series | Cricket News

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India will face England in the upcoming English summer for a five-match Test series. While there are plenty of mouth-watering narratives the most appealing one would be how the England batting would react to Jasprit Bumrah with the Indian pacer has been setting new standards in fast bowling in recent times. Nevertheless, England opener Ben Duckett believes that nothing from Bumrah is going to surprise the batter. “I’ve faced him in a five-Test series before. I know what he’s going to do to me, and the good thing about that is I know what skills he has,” said Duckett, speaking to Daily Mail. “There’s going to be nothing that surprises me. It’s going to be challenging, and the red-ball skills of Mohammed Shami are just as threatening as Bumrah. But if I can get through that opening spell, I feel there are runs to be had,” he added. Story continues below this ad England have toured India in 2024 and have lost the series 4-1 after winning the first Test in Hyderabad. Bumrah played a …

England Star Ben Duckett Trolled Brutally For Old “India” Comment After Champions Trophy 2025 Exit

England Star Ben Duckett Trolled Brutally For Old “India” Comment After Champions Trophy 2025 Exit

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Ben Duckett in action for England during Champions Trophy 2025© AFP England batter Ben Duckett was trolled brutally on social media for his old comment on the Indian cricket team after his side’s elimination from the ongoing Champions Trophy 2025. Afghanistan registered a sensational victory over England on Wednesday as the Jos Buttler-led side was knocked out of the semi-final race. Following the defeat, social media users were quick to remind Duckett about his old comment where he said that he did not care about the 3-0 ODI series loss against India if England can beat the Rohit Sharma-led side in the Champions Trophy final. However, while India won both of their matches in the tournament, England were eliminated with one match in hand. Ben Duckett, during the tour of India, said that it’s absolutely fine to lose vs India in this series. We shall beat them in the semis of the #ChampionsTrophy. It’ll take a special effort today against Afghanistan to stay alive in the tournament. We can talk about the …

‘Conditions changed’: England captain Jos Buttler, Ben Duckett blame Lahore dew after Australia’s record-breaking Champions Trophy chase | Cricket News

‘Conditions changed’: England captain Jos Buttler, Ben Duckett blame Lahore dew after Australia’s record-breaking Champions Trophy chase | Cricket News

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Australia’s record-breaking run-chase to kick-start their Champions Trophy campaign at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore has somewhat flattened England as they suffered a fourth successive ODI defeat on Saturday since the recent India tour earlier this month. Motoring on wicket-keeper Josh Inglis’ blistering century, Australia romped past a 352-run target to record the highest chase in Champions Trophy history, despite entering the tournament with a depleted squad. Inglis’ maiden ODI hundred had him finish on 120 not out off 86 balls with Australia cleaning up the chase with 15 balls to spare. With captain Steve Smith opting to field first, England put on a comprehensive batting display led by opener Ben Duckett’s 143-ball 165, the highest individual score in the tournament. However, both Duckett and England skipper Jos Buttler rued the dewy conditions that hampered their defense. Story continues below this ad “A fantastic game, both sides played well, credit to Australia,” Buttler said. “It was a fantastic innings from Inglis. 350 is a pretty good score, but it was wet and the dew was …

ICC Champions Trophy: Ben Duckett adapts and resists to put on ODI masterclass | Cricket News

ICC Champions Trophy: Ben Duckett adapts and resists to put on ODI masterclass | Cricket News

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Ben Duckett isn’t an orthodox opener who accesses conventional areas of the field for his boundaries. However, he is no less effective as Australia found out as his 165 off just 142 deliveries took England to their highest score in ICC Champions Trophy history. Staying on the backfoot, cutting and flicking against pace while playing sweeps and reverse-sweeps to the tweakers is the 30-year-old’s gameplan. “Ben played hockey and rugby, as well as cricket, from a young age at Winchester House Prep School and throughout his time at Stowe. In hockey, he was a great exponent of reverse-hitting the ball and could already play the reverse-sweep and switch-hit when he arrived at Stowe,” James Knott, Duckett’s coach during his school days, told The Indian Express. To Duckett, sweeps and reverse-sweeps are like Rohit Sharma’s pull shot or Virat Kohli’s cover drive. But back in 2016 when he made his international debut, he did struggle against spin. Former India off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin made him dance to his tunes on fairly docile surfaces when England toured India. …

Ben Duckett scripts history in Lahore; registers highest individual score in Champions Trophy

Ben Duckett scripts history in Lahore; registers highest individual score in Champions Trophy

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England’s Ben Duckett scripts history by surpassing Nathan Astle’s highest individual score in Champions Trophy history. Astle’s unbeaten 145 against the USA in 2004 remains the highest individual score in the Champions Trophy for more than two decades. Ben Duckett surpassed Nathan Astle’s 145 during the 2025 Champions Trophy clash against Australia in Lahore. During the process, Ben Duckett also becomes the highest scorer for England in Champions Trophy surpassing Joe Root’s unbeaten 133 against Bangladesh in 2017. Highest Individual Score in Champions Trophy 146* – Ben Duckett(ENG) vs Australia in 2025 145* – Nathan Astle(NZ) vs U.S.A in 2004 145 – Andy Flower(ZIM) vs India in 2002 141* – Sourav Ganguly(IND) vs South Africa in 2000 141 – Sachin Tendulkar(IND) vs Australia in 1998 136* – Graeme Smith(SA) vs England in 2009 ALSO READ: Highest Individual Score in Champions Trophy – Complete List Speaking of the match, winning the toss Australia opted to field first where Philip Salt and Ben Duckett opened the batting inning for England while Spencer Johnson opened the bowling attack. …

R Ashwin slams Ben Duckett for his comments on England’s ODI series loss against India and Ben Stokes’ WTC points system rant | Cricket News

R Ashwin slams Ben Duckett for his comments on England’s ODI series loss against India and Ben Stokes’ WTC points system rant | Cricket News

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Former India off-spinner R Ashwin has criticized England’s approach in the recently concluded white-ball series against India, in which England lost the T20Is 1-4 and the ODIs 0-3. “To see such a talented England side perform in such a way was disappointing and sad,” Ashwin said on his Hindi YouTube channel, “Ash Ki Baat.” Ashwin still feels that England can turn their fortunes around in the Champions Trophy. Story continues below this ad “It is not that they don’t have the ability. I am sticking my nek out and will again that this is a top-class England side, but they have taken this ODI series against India very lightly. And England might look a completely different side in Pakistan during the Champions Trophy. If they don’t look a better team, I’d be very disappointed,” he said. Ashwin on Duckett After the loss in the second ODI, England opener Ben Duckett had said he did not care if England endured a series whitewash in India, so long as he and his teammates beat the same opponents in the final …