Aakash Chopra has termed England opener Ben Duckett as the best all-format batsman of the present time.
Former Indian cricketer and commentator Aakash Chopra has termed England opener Ben Duckett as the best all-format batsman of the present time. He said that if legends like Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma were still playing in all three formats, then perhaps Duckett would not have been discussed at this level. It is worth noting that Rohit and Kohli retired from T20 cricket after winning the T20 World Cup 2024 and also said goodbye to Test cricket just before the England tour.
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Duckett shines in Leeds Test
Ben Duckett played brilliant innings of 62 and 149 runs in the first Test against India at Leeds. Thanks to these strong innings, England won by defeating India by 5 wickets. Duckett’s performance has been praised not only by Aakash Chopra, but also by former England cricketers like Michael Vaughan. Many experts believe that Duckett is currently the best batsman in all formats in world cricket.
Aakash Chopra’s analysis
Aakash Chopra said on his YouTube channel, “Looking at Ben Duckett’s performance, you have to admit that he is in great form. In the last two years, he has performed brilliantly in all three formats. But as long as Virat and Rohit were playing all three formats, there was no discussion about Duckett. Both of them were like Himalayas, in front of whom any player looked small.”
Challenges in front of Duckett
Chopra further said, “After the retirement of Rohit and Kohli, the number of all-format players has reduced, and Duckett now looks the best among the remaining players. However, there is a condition in this. He has not played Test cricket in Australia, has played only three innings in South Africa, and his performance in India has been limited. So this is not an easy story.”
