In the fast-paced T20 cricket format, batters focus more on scoring runs quickly rather than spending time settling in before making big scores. To score aggressively, they often risk losing their wickets, especially when the required run rate is high. However, sometimes bowlers deliver such good balls that the batters can’t avoid getting out.
The Indian Premier League (IPL) is one of the top two T20 leagues globally and attracts players from all over the world. Due to the excitement and intensity of this league, players sometimes crack under pressure and get out without scoring, leading to a high number of ducks (zero runs) in the league’s history.
Here are the top 5 players with the most ducks in IPL history.
5. Rashid Khan – 14 Ducks
one of the best leg-spinners playing cricket today, has an unfortunate record for the most times getting out without scoring any runs (ducks). Rashid, from Afghanistan, has played for Sunrisers Hyderabad and has been with Gujarat Titans for the past two years. Despite this record, he can hit powerful shots, as shown in a game against Mumbai Indians in the IPL 2023.
In 50 innings, Rashid Khan has been out for a duck 14 times, putting him on the list of players with the most ducks in IPL history. In his batting career, he has scored 443 runs in 52 innings, with an average just over 13, and he has also scored one half-century.
4. Mandeep Singh – 15 Ducks
Mandeep Singh is a talented cricketer but hasn’t made the most of his opportunities in the Indian Premier League (IPL). Despite being given many chances, he hasn’t been able to secure a permanent spot on any team. He has played for Delhi Capitals, Kings XI Punjab, Punjab Kings, Kolkata Knight Riders, and Royal Challengers Bangalore, but hasn’t been able to stay with any of them.
In his 98 IPL innings, Mandeep has scored a total of 1706 runs, including six half-centuries, with his highest score being 77. However, he is also fourth on the list of players with the most ducks (out without scoring), having 15, which is not good for a top-order batsman.
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3. Sunil Narine – 15 Ducks
Sunil Narine, one of the key players for the Kolkata Knight Riders, has greatly contributed to the team over the years. During KKR’s two championship wins, Narine played an important role with both his batting and bowling. He has batted in various positions as needed by the team.
Sometimes, Narine’s aggressive batting style didn’t work out, leading to 15 instances where he got out without scoring any runs, putting him third on the list for the most ducks in IPL. Despite this, he has scored over 1,000 runs in 96 innings, including four half-centuries, which is impressive for a bowler.
2. Rohit Sharma – 16 Ducks
Rohit Sharma, the key player for the Mumbai Indians, led them to win five IPL trophies and is seen as a lucky charm for the team. He is also one of the highest run-scorers in IPL history with over 6,000 runs. When he is in good form, he can dominate even the best bowlers in the world.
However, there is a downside to his record: he has been out for zero runs 16 times in his 238 innings. Despite these few failures, Rohit remains one of the greatest batters the IPL has ever seen.
1. Dinesh Karthik – 17 Ducks
Dinesh Karthik, who has played for almost every team in the Indian Premier League (IPL), wouldn’t be happy to see his name at the top of the list for the most ducks (zero runs) in IPL history. Despite this, he has been a valuable player for each team and has had a successful IPL career.
In 221 innings, Karthik has scored over 4,500 runs, with his highest score being 97 not out. However, he has also been out for a duck 17 times, putting him at the top of this unfortunate list. With the next season possibly being his last, Karthik will aim to avoid getting out for zero runs while playing for RCB.
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