Delhi Capitals signed the leg-spin all-rounder Rehan Ahmed as a replacement for Ben Duckett for the remainder of the 2026 Indian Premier League. Delhi Capitals will face Punjab Kings this Saturday, and the deal has been finalized today, April 23. Notably, DC paid INR 75 lakh to Rehan to formalize the deal, as he will be a part of the IPL for the first time in his career. Why did Ben Duckett quit IPL 2026? Ben Duckett, who is primarily an English opener, pulled out from the IPL in the last minute. He reasoned that he needs to focus more on his international cricket, especially in his Test form. He had an forgettable Ashes Series that made him decide to stay back, also realizing that DC had sorted the opening pair with KL Rahul and Pathum Nissanka. Duckett informed that he will join Nottinghamshire in the County Championship to rediscover his rhythm before the English summer. He also mentioned his urge to spend more time with his young family and wanted to be the "best possible place physically and mentally. Notably, DC bought him for his base price of INR 2 cores. As per BCCI rules, Duckket will be serving a 2-year ban from the league. However, this is not the first time an England-based player left DC after being signed. Earlier, English batter Harry Brook did the same and is undergoing his final year of the ban. Despite that, DC signed another English player for the rest of the league. Read also: Watch: AM Ghazanfar Bowls Dream Ball to Dismiss Shivam Dube in MI vs CSK Rehan Ahmed's T20 figures Rehan Ahmed, the 18-year-old leg-spinning all-rounder, has built a strong T20 profile with 97 matches, claiming 85 wickets at an economy of 8.13 while scoring 1,071 runs at a strike rate of 125.70. His best bowling figures stand at 4/22. In T20Is for England, he has 15 wickets in 13 matches, while maintaining a strike rate of 142.30 with the bat. He has also impressed in The Hundred with 23 wickets at an economy of 6.41. Across leagues like ILT20, T20 Blast, and BBL, Rehan has shown consistency as a wicket-taking option and a capable lower-order hitter. His recent 2/28 and 19* off 7 balls highlight his growing impact.