The Indian Premier League is a batter’s paradise as nowhere else will you witness every player, including the bowlers, going for boundaries immediately after stepping on the pitch. However, this need to be explosive and register big run totals on the scoreboard also results in carelessness. Add to that poor form and match pressure, players often get out for zero runs. This is called a duck in cricket and is a nightmare scenario for every batsman. Today, we cover the list of players with the most ducks in IPL history.

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Zero Run Scores in IPL

Nothing hurts the mindset of a batsman more than getting dismissed for zero runs, especially the top-order ones who carry the most responsibility on their shoulders. While the average batting time of batsmen is significantly lower in the IPL than in other cricket forms, they still enter the field with the intention of scoring substantial runs and making an impact.

Most players come, make as many runs as possible and depart. Even the bowlers bat explosively in the IPL, which follows a T20 cricket format. Entertainment is the priority in IPL, and nothing rouses the fans more than a boundary. But this cut-throat race to make an impact makes the players reckless. They don’t take any time to judge the pitch or settle down, which already is a luxury in T20 cricket. Plus, when a batsman is not in his element and out of form, the pressure of the IPL only amplifies, and they crumble.

Renowned and world-class batters have been bowled out for zero runs, sometimes in their very first deliveries. This is called a duck in cricket, but most people are not familiar with the term. You can read the list of players with the most ducks in IPL below.

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Players with the Most Ducks in IPL History (2008 - 2023) - Dinesh Karthik

• Dinesh Karthik, who’s been having a hit-or-miss career lately, is the record holder for most IPL ducks. In his 16 season IPL career, Karthik has been dismissed for zero runs a shocking 17 times. He had a brilliant run in IPL 2022 but couldn't live up to expectations in the 2023 IPL.
• Rohit Sharma is the most recent entry in the list of the players with most ducks in IPL. The hitman has been having horrible luck lately and is in the second place after Karthik.
• The Indian cricket captain is a known heavy hitter and led his team, the Mumbai Indians, to win five IPL championships. This fact makes his recent performance a complete absurdity. Rohit Sharma has amassed 16 ducks in his IPL career.
• Sunil Narine is at the third spot in the list of players with the most zero-run scores in IPL. The Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) veteran is an all-rounder who possesses remarkable skill with both the bat and the ball. He’s found success as a right-arm spinner and left-handed batter. Narine bats at all orders, but KKR used to send him out as an opener in the IPL. He either scored a few big hits or got dismissed. Narine also bats in the middle and lower-middle order. He has scored 15 ducks in his IPL career, having come out to bat in 93 innings.

Most IPL Ducks

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