England opener Ben Duckett admitted that he missed an opportunity to take down Axar Patel in the third T20I against India, which ultimately cost them a bigger score. Despite the missed opportunity, Duckett praised the team's aggressive approach under the leadership of head coach Brendon McCullum, who encourages them to go hard no matter the situation. With the series tied at 2-2, England will face another must-win situation in the fourth T20I in Pune. Stay updated with the latest news and live updates of the upcoming IPL 2025 auction on Sportskeeda.
Ben Duckett proved his worth with a brilliant half-century in the third T20I against India, leading England to an impressive start in their must-win match. Despite facing criticism for his previous performances, the left-hander played an impactful knock, hitting two sixes and seven fours in his 51-run innings. His attacking batting helped the team reach a strong position of 52/1 after six overs, earning praise from fans and providing hope for England's chances in the ongoing series. Catch all the updates and news on the upcoming IPL auction and cricket on Sportskeeda.
In a thrilling third T20 international match between India and England, Varun Chakravarthy proved to be the game changer as he claimed five crucial wickets, causing a major collapse in the English batting lineup. Despite a strong start from opener Ben Duckett, the rest of the team struggled against India's spinners, ultimately ending with a disappointing score of 171 for nine. India, who now lead the five-match series 2-0, put on an exemplary bowling performance to secure a victory.
In a thrilling third T20I match between India and England, Varun Chakravarty's exceptional bowling performance led India to victory. After winning the toss and electing to bowl first, India struggled to contain England's batsmen until Chakravarty's entry. The spinner took a fifer, dismissing key players like Jos Buttler and Ben Duckett, leading India to a resounding win by 36 runs. With this victory, India takes a 2-1 lead in the series.
Team India's all-rounder Washington Sundar made a strong impact in the second T20I against England by dismissing opener Ben Duckett on his very first ball of the spell. Duckett, who was looking to play a reverse-sweep, fell for just three runs, giving India an early breakthrough in the powerplay. Despite England's promise to play aggressively, India's spinners have managed to put up a strong performance so far in the series. Stay updated with Sportskeeda for live updates on the IPL 2025 auction.
Indian spinner Ravichandran Ashwin praised the abilities of Phil Salt, claiming that he could be the most valuable T20 batter in the world. He also mentioned Ben Duckett and Jacob Bethell as players to keep an eye on for England in the upcoming T20I series against India. Ashwin highlighted their past performances and potential to excel in white-ball cricket.
India's bowling plans pay off as Arshdeep Singh takes early wickets in the first T20I against England. Phil Salt and Ben Duckett both fall to Singh's bowling within the first three overs, putting the visitors in a difficult position. Follow all the action and updates on the IPL Auction 2025 at Sportskeeda.
In an unprecedented achievement in the game of cricket, the England team surpassed the half a million run mark during their second Test against New Zealand. The team reached the milestone in 1082 matches over 147 years, featuring a total of 717 players and 18,900 individual innings. Led by a strong performance from opener Ben Duckett, England declared at 378/5 on Day 2 and extended their lead to 533 runs with five wickets in hand.
In the ongoing first test between Pakistan and England in Multan, the visitors suffered another injury setback as opener Ben Duckett dislocated his thumb while taking a catch on the field. With several key players already dealing with injuries, England faced a tough challenge as they struggled to contain the Pakistani batting line-up, which put up a mammoth total of 556 runs in their first innings. Despite some brilliant fielding efforts, including a one-handed stunner by Aamer Jamal to dismiss Ollie Pope, England was unable to turn things around and were under pressure at the end of day two.
Liam Livingstone put up a powerful batting display during the fourth ODI against Australia at Lord's on Friday, scoring a 27-ball 62* with the help of three fours and seven sixes. His seven sixes also helped him tie with former English icon Andrew Flintoff for the most sixes in an ODI inning at Lord's. His final over blitz, which included four sixes and a four off Mitchell Starc, helped England finish with their highest ever ODI score against Australia at Lord's- 312/5 in 39 overs. The match saw fine contributions from England's top order as well, with Harry Brook (87) and Ben Duckett (63) providing strong partnerships with both scoring fifty each.