Published on: Jan 29, 2023 4:13 pm IST|Updated on: Feb 13, 2023 2:04 pm IST
Most ducks in IPL: In cricket, a duck refers to a condition where a player is dismissed without scoring any runs. It is an undesirable record for any player and the player with the most number of ducks in IPL history is the current Mumbai Indians skipper Rohit Sharma, who has been dismissed without scoring runs on 14 occasions. Rohit has represented teams like the Deccan Chargers Hyderabad and Mumbai Indians over the years. Take a close look at the 10 batters who have got out for a duck in IPL most times.
There are a plethora of players with 13 ducks in IPL history which is the second most after Mumbai Indians’ skipper Rohit Sharma. Piyush Chawla, Harbhajan Singh, Parthiv Patel, Ajinkya Rahane, Ambati Rayudu, Mandeep Singh, Dinesh Karthik all have 13 ducks to their name and are among the players with most ducks in IPL. Although these players have had a good IPL career, their frequent ducks have cost their teams on several occasions.
Despite this, they have been able to bounce back and have had successful seasons in the league. It’s worth mentioning that these players have played many more matches than other players who have less ducks, so their duck count is higher. But it’s important to note that it’s a part and parcel of the game and every player goes through this phase.