Ben duckett statement making buzz: England opener batsman Ben Docket made a lot of headlines by making a statement between the ODI series played against India. The India-England ODI series ended on February 12, Wednesday, but Docket’s statement remains a topic of discussion so far. Docket had said in his statement that he would not care to lose 0-3 in the ODI series against India as he would defeat Men in Blue in the Champions Trophy.
The second match of the ODI series between India and England was played on 09 February. In the match, Team India won by 4 wickets and took a 2-0 lead in the series. After this match, Docket had said that if England loses 0-3 against India in the ODI series, he will not make a difference as he will beat Team India in the final of the Champions Trophy. The veterans also reacted on this statement.
Former Team India batsman Akash Chopra and former spinner Ravichandran Ashwin gave interesting reactions on Docket’s statement. However, later Duck also clarified his statement. While clarifying, Docket had said that let it be clear that as a team we want the result and playing with India is one of the biggest series. But it is our target to reach the champions trophy and at the right time. Docket presented this clarification while replying to the X post. So let’s see how Docket’s statements made headlines.
Akash Chopra’s reaction on Docket’s statement
Former Team India batsman and current famous commentator Akash Chopra, while reacting on Docket’s statement, said, “India-In-England series is incomplete without a comment of Docket. He said that losing the ODI series 3-0 will not make a difference. And we want to lose India in the Champions Trophy knockout.
Ashwin’s reaction to Docket’s statement
Ravichandran Ashwin, while reacting to Docket’s statement, said, “It does not matter what Docket said, but the defeat of this series will put a big dent on his confidence.” Now it will be interesting to see how the English team performs in the Champions Trophy according to Docket’s statement.
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