IPL 2025: Ben Duckett has established himself as one of the most dynamic T20 batters in recent years. Despite his impressive track record, it came as a surprise when he went unsold at the IPL 2025 Auction in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. The English left-hander has once again turned heads with his performance in England’s opening match in the Champions Trophy.
Given the IPL’s lengthy duration of over two-and-a-half months, injuries to key players are almost inevitable, opening up opportunities for replacements. Considering Ben Duckett’s recent form, he has emerged as a strong contender for a mid-season call-up. Let us check out 3 teams that Ben Duckett can join as an injury replacement in IPL 2025.
3 teams Ben Duckett can join in IPL 2025
Chennai Super Kings
CSK’s batter, Rachin Ravindra, recently got injured while playing for New Zealand in the PAK Tri series. Even though Ravindra is expected to get fully fit till the IPL 2025, Ben Duckett can be a perfect replacement for Rachin in the CSK camp. Apart from taking on the pacer bowlers, Duckett is equally comfortable in playing the spin. His ability to counter spin bowling, especially at the Chepauk Stadium, might be one of the reasons for the Yellow Army to pick the Southpaw.
Lucknow Super Giants
Just like CSK, LSG also has some injury issues. Ahead of the IPL 2025, the participation of Mitchell Marsh remains uncertain, who has been ruled out of the Champions Trophy owing to an injury. Also, LSG have two slots left to complete their 8 slots of overseas players. LSG can rope in Duckett for IPL 2025 to boost their top-order.
Rajasthan Royals
Rajasthan Royals had such a strong squad before the IPL 2025 Auction that they had to make the tough decision to release Jos Buttler. They knew bringing him back would be challenging, and Gujarat Titans eventually secured him at the auction. Their retentions left them with a limited budget, preventing them from bidding on some desired players. As a result, like LSG, they signed only six overseas players instead of the full quota of eight. Additionally, they lack an aggressive overseas top-order batter like Buttler, making Ben Duckett a fitting addition to their squad.
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