Abhishek Sharma Joins Rohit Sharma and Sanju Samson in Record for Most Ducks in T20s
Abhishek Sharma Joins Rohit Sharma, Sanju Samson In Unwanted List With Duck vs LSG
Ndtv
Image: Ndtv
Abhishek Sharma, the opener for Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH), recorded his sixth duck of 2026 during an IPL match against Lucknow Super Giants (LSG), equaling Rohit Sharma and Sanju Samson for the most ducks by an Indian batter in a calendar year. His struggles continue as he has scored only 55 runs in three IPL innings this season.
- 01Abhishek Sharma recorded his sixth duck of 2026 in the IPL match against LSG.
- 02He joins Rohit Sharma and Sanju Samson in having six ducks in a calendar year.
- 03Sharma has scored only 55 runs in three IPL innings this season.
- 04His T20 World Cup performance was also disappointing, with an average of 17.62.
- 05SRH is looking to improve after a mixed start to their IPL 2026 campaign.
Advertisement
In-Article Ad
In the Indian Premier League (IPL) match against Lucknow Super Giants (LSG), Abhishek Sharma of Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) was dismissed for a two-ball duck, marking his sixth duck of 2026. This achievement ties him with Rohit Sharma and Sanju Samson for the most ducks by an Indian batter in a calendar year in T20s. Abhishek has struggled significantly this season, accumulating only 55 runs in three innings, with 48 runs coming from a single match against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR). His overall performance in the T20 World Cup was also lackluster, averaging 17.62 with 141 runs in eight innings. SRH, led by stand-in captain Ishan Kishan, is looking to bounce back after a defeat against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and a victory over KKR. LSG, meanwhile, aims for their first win of the season after a loss to the Delhi Capitals.
Advertisement
In-Article Ad
Abhishek Sharma's poor performance may affect team morale and fan expectations for SRH in the ongoing IPL season.
Advertisement
In-Article Ad
Reader Poll
Do you think Abhishek Sharma will bounce back this IPL season?
Connecting to poll...
More about Sunrisers Hyderabad
Rishabh Pant Leads Lucknow Super Giants to Victory with Match-Winning 68
News 18 • Apr 5, 2026
Rishabh Pant Leads Lucknow Super Giants to Victory Against Sunrisers Hyderabad
The Times Of India • Apr 5, 2026
Rishabh Pant Responds to Criticism with Strong Performance Against Sunrisers Hyderabad
The Indian Express • Apr 5, 2026
Read the original article
Visit the source for the complete story.