In T20I cricket for India, Sanju Samson holds the record for the most ducks, accumulating 5 ducks in 2024. He is followed by Yusuf Pathan, who has recorded three ducks. Other Indian players like Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma have also had their share of ducks, with each recording three ducks in T20Is.
Most Ducks for India in T20Is
- Sanju Samson (5) – In T20I cricket for India, the record for the most ducks in a calendar year has been set by Sanju Samson in 2024, with four ducks. Samson reached this number during a series against South Africa, setting an unwanted record in Indian T20I history.
- Rohit Sharma (4) – In 2018, Rohit Sharma recorded the highest number of ducks by an Indian player in T20 Internationals. That year, he was dismissed for zero four times, setting an unfortunate record for India. This surpassed the previous record held by players like Yusuf Pathan and Ashish Nehra, who each had three T20I ducks in their careers.
- Yusuf Pathan and Ashish Nehra (3) – In 2009, Indian players with the most ducks in T20I matches included Yusuf Pathan and Ashish Nehra, each note a total of three ducks for the year. Both contributed to India’s T20 side, with Pathan as a powerful hitter and Nehra as a pacer, but 2009 saw them both dismissed for zero several times, marking one of their more challenging years in T20 cricket.
- Rohit Sharma and Shreyas Iyer (3) – In 2022, both Rohit Sharma and Shreyas Iyer recorded the most ducks for India in T20 internationals, with each of them having three ducks. They were followed by Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Axar Patel, and Suryakumar Yadav, each with two ducks in the same year.
- Virat Kohli (2) – In 2024, Virat Kohli recorded two ducks in T20 internationals. His first came as a golden duck in January against Afghanistan, and the second occurred during the T20 World Cup against the United States. This marked a challenging year for Kohli, as he faced tough bowling and had inconsistent performances in T20Is.
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