"Best all-format opener" - Twitter reacts as Ben Duckett smashes brutal 4th innings ton vs India in Leeds Test

Fans and the cricket fraternity lavished rich praise on the 30-year-old England National Cricket Team left-handed opening batsman Ben Duckett after he slammed a stupendous century against the India National Cricket Team.

Ben Duckett smashed an excellent fourth innings ton against the India National Cricket Team in the first Test match of the five-match series at Headingley in Leeds.

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England in a strong position in the 1st Test, thanks to Ben Duckett

Duckett has displayed a batting masterclass in the ongoing Test series opener against the Indian team. He has batted with great intent in both innings and took on the Jasprit Bumrah-led bowling attack with a positive approach.

In the first innings, he hit a terrific half-century and finished with a knock of 62 runs off 94 balls, with 9 fours, before being dismissed by Jasprit Bumrah.

He took his performance one notch higher in the fourth innings of the match and put his team in a dominant position during the chase of 371 runs.

Duckett completed his fifty off 66 balls and his century off 121 balls. On the fourth ball of the 40th over, Duckett hit a delivery from Ravindra Jadeja for a four with a brilliant reverse sweep to reach his ton, before pulling off a measured celebration.

Duckett is one of the best all-format players - Dinesh Karthik

Duckett's ton against India was his sixth Test hundred and second against India. He became just the sixth opener to score a fourth innings ton against India in Test cricket after Jeffrey Stollmeyer (WI, 1953), Desmond Haynes (WI, 1989), Mark Taylor (AUS, 1998), Dimuth Karunaratne (SL, 2022), and Zakir Hasan (BAN, 2022).

Looking at Duckett's brilliant batting show, the veteran commentator Harsha Bhogle labelled him as England's best batter after Joe Root. He stated:

"Brilliant batting from Ben Duckett. After Joe Root, England's best batsman. Hopefully, he starts getting the credit he deserves."

Meanwhile, speaking on Sky Sports, Dinesh Karthik reckoned that Duckett is one of the best all-format players in the world. He said:

“You could argue that Duckett is one of the best all-format players going around in world cricket and what a fitting shot to bring up the hundred.

“He is a master of various sweeps and has played a strong reverse sweep despite the deep point fielder being there. He beat him convincingly. Outlandish and great to watch – but he has been in control of the situation."

"Team India won't mind this rain break at this point in time. Captain Gill tried some tricks that didn't work out and what a knock Duckett has played so far. Crawley as well. England are in a very strong position," Dinesh Karthik added.

Here is how fans reacted to Ben Duckett's ton in Leeds:

Stunning fourth-innings hundred from Ben Duckett, his sixth Test century and his first in England's second innings. He was 25 off 51 balls, and has now scored 77 off his last 70

— Matt Roller (@mroller98) June 24, 2025

Ben Duckett!

102* off 121 balls in the fourth innings, and without much fuss. Incredible innings.

— Omkar Mankame (@Oam_16) June 24, 2025

One chance last over, other than that this is such a quality innings from Duckett, makes it even better considering it came in the 4th innings...

— arfan (@Im__Arfan) June 24, 2025

The Pocket Dynamite - Duckett. His attitude towards batting is really good. Just concentrates on the next ball.

And he has played late while facing Boom.

— Bharath Ramaraj (@Fancricket12) June 24, 2025

Superb ton for Duckett.

Plays with freedom, plays his shots, and has put plenty of pressure on India.

Played, BD. #ENGvIND

— Nikhil 🏏 (@CricCrazyNIKS) June 24, 2025

High quality 💯 this from Duckett.

— Prasanna (@prasannalara) June 24, 2025

Absolutely outstanding century from Ben Duckett. He's become such an adaptable, smart player - whatever the format, a master of scoring briskly while minimising risk.

Since his Test recall in December 2022, only one Test batsman in the world - Joe Root - has scored more runs

— Tim Wigmore (@timwig) June 24, 2025

A HUNDRED TO REMEMBERED FOREVER IN ENGLAND CRICKET - BEN DUCKETT 🫡 pic.twitter.com/2cSV3haS3q

— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) June 24, 2025

I always said, Ben Duckett is among the best batting talent across the formats🔥 pic.twitter.com/4Z6yRcYT7w

— Rajiv (@Rajiv1841) June 24, 2025

Brilliant batting from Ben Duckett. After Joe Root, England's best batsman. Hopefully, he starts getting the credit he deserves.

— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) June 24, 2025

There's a strong argument Ben Duckett is the best all-format opener in the world.#bbccricket pic.twitter.com/5q99XndUkx

— Henry Moeran (@henrymoeranBBC) June 24, 2025