Abhishek Sharma Sets Unwanted Record with Multiple Ducks in IPL 2026

Abhishek Sharma's poor form continues as he registered his first golden duck in IPL 2026 while playing for Sunrisers Hyderabad against Rajasthan Royals. He was dismissed on the very first ball by Jofra Archer, caught by Ravi Bishnoi at the boundary while attempting a big shot.

This marks his first golden duck in the IPL, but his struggles with scoring have been significant this year. In 2026, Abhishek has been dismissed for zero a total of seven times. This includes two instances against New Zealand, three in the T20 World Cup, one against LSG, and now against RR. He has also recorded four golden ducks this year.

Overall, in his T20 career, Abhishek Sharma has been out for a duck 16 times. His aggressive batting style, where he attempts big shots from the first ball, has often led to his downfall.

Despite these struggles, Abhishek has had moments of brilliance. In his IPL career, he has scored 1945 runs in 82 matches with a strike rate of 165.67, showcasing his aggressive batting approach.

He also had a poor start in the T20 World Cup 2026, being dismissed for zero three times consecutively. However, he made a comeback, scoring 55 runs in the Super-8 stage and a crucial 52 runs in the final, regaining the team's trust.

Currently, the biggest challenge for Abhishek Sharma is to overcome this poor form and provide a strong start for his team.

Abhishek has set a record for the most dismissals for zero in a calendar year.

Most Zero Scores by an Indian in a Calendar Year in T20s:

He was dismissed without scoring three times in the T20 World Cup 2026. This was the second time in the last three matches that he was out for zero.

Arvind Vishwakarma