‘I need to apologise’: England batter Ben Duckett pulls out of IPL | Cricket News
England batter Ben Duckett has pulled out of the Indian Premier League 2026, informing Delhi Capitals of his determination on Tuesday.Duckett, who was purchased for Rs 2 crore on the public sale, was in competition to open the batting alongside KL Rahul. However, he has determined not to participate within the season.His withdrawal may result in a ban till the 2029 version. This would imply he can’t enter the subsequent two participant auctions and won’t be eligible to play in IPL 2027 and 2028.In a press release shared on Instagram, Duckett defined his determination.“I have made the extremely difficult decision to withdraw from the IPL. I have given this a lot of thought and it has not been an easy choice. Representing England is something I have dreamed of since I was a child, and I want to give everything I can to English cricket. To do that, I need to ensure I am in the best possible place physically and mentally ahead of the summer,” he wrote.“I would like to sincerely apologise to everyone at Delhi. I was genuinely very excited about the opportunity to represent the franchise, and I fully appreciate the time and planning that goes into building a squad. I am sorry for any disruption my decision may cause. I would also like to apologise to all the fans as I know how much it means to everyone in Delhi.”The determination comes after Duckett’s current Ashes marketing campaign, the place he scored 202 runs in 10 innings at a median of 20.20.
