India, March 24 -- England opening batter Ben Duckett withdrew from the upcoming 19th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 season on Tuesday. The left-hander was all set to represent the Delhi Capitals in the tournament, which begins on March 28. Duckett, 31, was picked by the franchise for INR 2 crore in the mini auction last year. However, just days before the start of the IPL 2026 season, Duckett announced he wouldn't be touring India for the T20 tournament, as he wants to prolong his England career and keep giving his best across all three formats of the game.

Duckett has been surrounded by controversies ever since the Ashes last year, where England lost 4-1. He managed just 221 runs in the five-match series. To make matte...