After an exciting encounter in the T20I series in which India broken England 4-1 to achieve a victory in the Home series, two sides locked the horns in the OD format. However, the results were not different, because India was able to surpass England’s victory in the first two ODO, and their request made a second victory in the series against the English side. In the midst of decreasing performance and consecutive openers of the series, the English opener Ben Duckett He shocked the cricket world by giving a pretty bizarre comment on the current India-England series. Now, former English cricket Kevin Pietersen He shared a strong response to Duckett’s remarks in a rather unpleasant way for the English ace dough.
Bizarre remarks of Ben Duckett on an English tour in India
The English opener remained dissatisfied with the outcome of the bilateral go series against India, emphasizing that their main goal Champion trophy 2025. In an interview with the Guardian ahead of the final Odu, Duckett stated that the Indian series serves only as a preparation for the ICC tournament, which remains the ultimate focus of England. He stressed that the short -term results are secondary to build a team that can compete at the highest level when it is most important.
“This is a massive series, but the champion trophy is a big competition. If we lose 3-0 in India, I don’t care as we win them in the finals in the champion trophy. . Duckett noticed during a press conference before the match.
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The angry response of Kevin Pietersen about Duckett’s remarks
Former English captain Pietersen strongly criticized Duckett for his surprising remarks about the India series ahead of Ahmedabad Zada. Given that India secured a series in Cuttack, England went without winning the series while they went to the champion trophy. However, Duckett did not influence the defeat, diminishing its significance and switched to the upcoming ICC tournament – the attitude that pulled a sharp reaction from Pietersen.
“These words should be frowned. These words would come out of your mouth at a press conference. I understand his explanation by saying that losing in India would mean absolutely nothing if winning the champion trophy. And I hope that England will be able to turn on that touch and turn This switch that allows all their strokes to get hundreds of, whatever they buy, and their bowlers to get Wikets whenever there is a bowl because it is quite a statement of what these locker rooms think. It doesn’t matter. Said Pietersen during a discussion of Star sports.
Traveling of England to the ICC Trophy 2025 champion begins with a conflict with high roles against rivals Australia February 22 at Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore. Then they will face Afghanistan At the same place on February 26, before they concluded the campaign of the group scene against South Africa March 1 at the National Stadium, Karachi. With only two best teams from each group that progresses in the semifinals, England will take strong performances to secure their place in the knockout phase.
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