Getting out for zero is never a good feeling for a batter. But in a tournament like the IPL, where players attack from the first ball, ducks are quite common. Even some of the biggest names in cricket have this unwanted record beside their names.Here’s a look at the players with the most ducks in IPL history.
Rohit Sharma And Glenn Maxwell – 19 Ducks Each
Rohit Sharma and Glenn Maxwell share the top spot with 19 ducks each. Rohit has played many seasons as an attacking opener, so early dismissals are part of the game. Maxwell, on the other hand, is known for his fearless batting style and always looks to score quickly. That aggressive approach sometimes leads to quick wickets too.
Dinesh Karthik And Sunil Narine – 18 Ducks Each
Dinesh Karthik and Sunil Narine come next with 18 ducks.Karthik has played different roles in the IPL for many years, from finisher to middle-order batter. Narine’s case is different — he usually goes hard from ball one, which makes him dangerous but also risky.
Piyush Chawal And Rashid Khan – 16 Ducks Each
Piyush Chawla and Rashid Khan have 16 ducks each.Both are mainly known for bowling, and lower-order batters often have to play big shots straight away. That increases the chances of getting out without scoring.
Batters With 15 Or More Ducks
Other players on the list include: Mandeep Singh – 15 ducks Ajinkya Rahane – 15 ducks Ambati Rayudu – 14 ducks Manish Pandey – 14 ducks Harbhajan Singh – 13 ducksParthiv Patel – 13 ducks
A Duck Doesn’t Define A Player
Most players on this list are aggressive cricketers who play attacking cricket for their teams. In T20s, taking risks is important, and sometimes those risks lead to ducks.But one bad score never changes a player’s legacy. Fans still remember the match-winning innings, not the zeros.
