ICC Champions Trophy 2025: Massive boost for England as opener Ben Duckett declared fit for the tournament

Published at :February 15, 2025 at 6:48 PM

Modified at :February 15, 2025 at 6:48 PM

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Ben Duckett scored 131 runs in IND vs ENG 2025 ODI series.

England have received a major relief just days before the start of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. After scans, opener Ben Duckett has been declared fit and available for the tournament by the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB).

Duckett sustained an injury on his left groin during England’s 142-run defeat to India in Ahmedabad on Wednesday. The opener scored 34 off 22 balls in the second innings, but appeared to be in pain while running between the wikets.

The 30-year-old finished as the leading run-scorer for England in a disappointing series, scoring 131 runs across three games at a strike rate of 122, including one half-century.

Duckett is now expected to open the innings along side Phil Salt in the upcoming Champions Trophy.

Ben Duckett declared fit for England’s ICC Champions Trophy 2025 campaign

The ECB issued a statement on the fitness update of the southpaw, confirming that he is fit and available for the ICC Champions Trophy.

The ECB statement read, “Scans on a left groin injury have confirmed that England Men’s batter Ben Duckett is fit and available for the ICC Champions Trophy. Duckett sustained the injury while fielding during the first innings of England’s third ODI defeat to India in Ahmedabad last Wednesday.“

The board further confirmed that the English team will travel to Pakistan on February 18 ahead of their opening match against Australia on February 22 in Lahore.

“The England squad will arrive in Pakistan on 18 February ahead of their opening match of the tournament against Australia in Lahore on Saturday, 22 February.“

England squad for ICC Champions Trophy 2025:

Jos Buttler (c), Jofra Archer, Gus Atkinson, Tom Banton, Harry Brook, Brydon Carse, Ben Duckett, Jamie Overton, Jamie Smith, Liam Livingstone, Adil Rashid, Joe Root, Saqib Mahmood, Phil Salt, Mark Wood

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