Rehan Ahmed Set to Replace Ben Duckett at Delhi Capitals in 2026

Rehan Ahmed is poised to join Delhi Capitals, replacing Ben Duckett in the IPL 2026

Ben Duckett Withdraws from IPL Deal Ben Duckett has recently pulled out of his IPL deal in an attempt to revive his Test career following a disappointing Ashes series. Duckett's last-minute withdrawal is expected to result in a two-year ban from the IPL, as per the league's rules. This ban follows a similar punishment received by his England teammate Harry Brook, who also withdrew from his IPL deal with Delhi Capitals prior to the start of the 2025 season. - Duckett pulls out of IPL 2026 to focus on Test revival ## Rehan Ahmed Set to Replace Duckett Rehan Ahmed is poised to replace Ben Duckett at Delhi Capitals in the IPL 2026. Ahmed's first stint in the IPL will strengthen Delhi Capitals' spin attack, which already boasts captain Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Vipraj Nigam, and off-spinner Tripurana Vijay, who is also uncapped in the IPL. ## Rehan Ahmed's Impressive T20 Career Rehan Ahmed has impressed in the T20 format, taking 85 wickets at an economy rate of 8.13 in 97 matches. He has also scored 1071 runs at a strike rate of just under 126. Ahmed's recent performance in the T20 World Cup was particularly notable, where he helped England beat New Zealand with his 2 for 28 and an unbeaten 19 off seven balls from number eight. Ahmed has also played in the Big Bash League in Australia and the ILT20 in the UAE. ## Rehan Ahmed's Statistics Apart from the Hundred, Rehan Ahmed has picked up 23 wickets in 25 innings at an economy rate of 7.68. Ahmed has played in various T20 leagues, including the Big Bash League and the ILT20. His impressive performance in these leagues has earned him a spot at Delhi Capitals, replacing Ben Duckett in the IPL 2026. ## Nikhil Chaudhary Joins Delhi Capitals as Reserve Former Punjab allrounder Nikhil Chaudhary, who now plays domestic cricket for Australia, is training with the Delhi Capitals squad as a reserve. - Rehan replicates the magic in World Cup debut to remember