India is currently playing England in Match 29 of the Cricket World Cup. England won the toss and chose to field first, and their bowlers backed up their decision by taking three early wickets. Let’s take a look at the top Indian batsmen with the most ducks.
Many Indian fans hoped for Kohli’s 49th ODI century during this game, but it was not to be. Kohli struggled with the bat today, falling for a 9-ball duck at the Ekana Stadium in Lucknow. He was defeated because he failed to execute a lofted shot off David Willey’s bowling. Kohli also set an unwelcome record for the most ducks by an Indian in international cricket.
Indian batsmen with most ducks in international cricket:
1. Virat Kohli (34):
Even Virat Kohli, one of the greatest batsmen of all time, has succumbed to the dreaded duck. Kohli has been dismissed for zero times in international cricket in his long and illustrious career. This is the joint-most ducks by any Indian player in the game’s history, alongside Sachin Tendulkar. While Kohli’s 34 ducks are significant, it is also worth noting that he has scored 26121 runs at the highest level, including 78 centuries.
In one-day internationals, he only needs two more hundred to break Sachin Tendulkar’s ODI record for most tons by a player. He has been in prolific form during the current World Cup, and if he continues in this vein, the record could be broken during the tournament itself.
2. Sachin Tendulkar (34):
Sachin Tendulkar is widely considered to be the greatest batsman in history. He holds numerous records, including the most runs in Test and ODI cricket, as well as the most centuries in both formats. He has scored 100 tons for India and has a staggering total of 34357 runs in international cricket. While Tendulkar’s greatness cannot be denied, it should be noted that he has been dismissed for a duck 34 times in international cricket. It’s worth noting that Tendulkar played 664 internationals, so the number of ducks is actually quite low.
3. Virender Sehwag (31):
Virender Sehwag, nicknamed the Nawab of Najafgarh, was a fearless batsman who played 374 times for India and scored 17253 runs. From the start, he was known for going after bowlers. Because of his high-risk style, he was dismissed for zero 31 times during his international career. While Sehwag’s ducks may appear to be negative, they are actually proof of his greatness as a batsman. Sehwag was not afraid to take risks and was always looking for quick runs. This aggressive style of play elevated him to the ranks of the world’s most exciting batsmen.
4. Rohit Sharma (30):
Rohit Sharma is India’s all-format captain and one of the world’s most prolific batsmen. He is well-known for his aggressive playing style and ability to hit big sixes. This aggressive style, however, makes him vulnerable to getting out for ducks. In international cricket, Sharma has been dismissed 30 times for zero runs. Sharma has scored over 18,000 runs in international cricket despite his ducks. He has also been the national team’s captain for some time, and his current focus is on leading India to victory in the ongoing ODI World Cup.
5. Sourav Ganguly (29):
Sourav Ganguly, the former captain of India, was a stylish batsman whose batting made fans stand up and applaud. Like all the other batsmen on this list, Ganguly represented India for a long time, which is why he finds himself on this list. He has scored 29 ducks, which is the fifth most on this list. Ganguly has scored 18575 runs in international cricket, having played in 424 matches.
Last word:
For the unversed, a One Day International (ODI) is a type of limited-overs cricket game played between two international teams in which each team faces a fixed number of overs, currently 50, and the game can last up to 7 hours. This format is used for the Cricket World Cup, which is held every four years. One Day International (ODI) matches are also known as Limited Overs Internationals (LOI), though this term can also refer to Twenty20 International (T20I) matches. They are major matches that represent the pinnacle of List A, limited-overs competition.
So, this was all about the Indian batsmen with the most ducks in international cricket. Also read, ODI WC: Team New Zealand might not make the semi-finals?
