England cricket star withdraws from IPL to salvage his international career | The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentIndependentSwipe for next articleIndependent Bulletin homepageDownload our appAllNewsSportCultureLifestylePress Association Sport StaffTuesday 24 March 2026 15:00 GMTBen Duckett (second left) has withdrawn from the IPL (Reuters)Ben Duckett has withdrawn from the Indian Premier League (IPL) to prioritise salvaging his England cricket career following a significant dip in form.The left-handed batsman has struggled since late last summer, including during the Ashes where his highest score was 42, and was an unused squad member in the recent T20 World Cup.His decision means he forfeits a £200,000 payday and risks being banned from the IPL until 2029 if his reasons for withdrawal are not deemed valid.Duckett intends to return to Nottinghamshire to work with head coach Peter Moores and participate in the County Championship ahead of England's first Test against New Zealand in June.In an interview with The Telegraph, Duckett expressed regret over a “not professional” incident in Noosa during the Ashes, which contributed to his challenging period and led to England implementing a midnight curfew.In fullBen Duckett pulls out of IPL as he aims to save his England career after disastrous AshesThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in