IPL 2026: Before the start of IPL 2026, it has dealt a blow to many teams. Many star players have been ruled out of IPL 2026 due to injuries. Some players will not be a part of the initial match due to personal reasons. Meanwhile, now Delhi Capitals has suffered a big blow. Actually, England’s star batsman Ben Duckett has withdrawn his name from IPL 2026.
Ben Duckett withdraws from IPL 2026
Ben Duckett has withdrawn his name from IPL 2026 to focus on international cricket. Let us tell you that in the mini auction of IPL 2026, Delhi Capitals had bought Ben Duckett for his base price of Rs 2 crore, but now he has decided to leave the IPL 2026 season. Let us tell you that BCCI can ban Ben Duckett from playing IPL for 2 or 3 years.
🚨BREAKING🚨
Ben Duckett has confirmed that he has pulled out of #IPL2026 in order to focus on his England career.#DelhiCapitals#DCpic.twitter.com/AfyFHp5ZZw
— Cricbuzz (@cricbuzz) March 24, 2026
Players are banned for 2 years if they withdraw from IPL
Before IPL 2025, many franchise teams had complained to BCCI regarding foreign players, because many players were withdrawing their names before the start of the season after being sold in the auction. England’s players like Jason Roy and Harry Brook had refused to play IPL after being sold in the auction, after which the franchise teams had demanded BCCI to take action against these players. In such a situation, BCCI made a rule that if any player withdraws his name after being sold in the auction, he will be banned from playing IPL for 2 years.
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Ban on docket can be banned for 2 to 3 years
Harry Brook was bought by Delhi Capitals in the auction last year in IPL 2025, but he withdrew his name before the start of the season, after which he has been banned from being a part of IPL for 2 years. Although the rule is for a ban of 2 years, but in media reports, information is coming out that there will be a ban of 3 years for dacoit. However, BCCI will soon give official information on the entire matter.
What did Ben Duckett say on withdrawing his name from IPL 2026?
Ban Duckett’s statement after withdrawing his name from IPL 2026 has also come out. Bain Duckett said, “It has been my childhood dream to represent England, and I want to give my all for English cricket. For this, I have to ensure that I am in the best shape physically and mentally before the summer. I want to apologize wholeheartedly to everyone at Delhi Capitals. I apologize for any inconvenience caused by my decision.” Let us tell you that
BEN DUCKETT’S STATEMENT
“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. I would like…
— Cricbuzz (@cricbuzz) March 24, 2026
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