Most Ducks in the IPL History

The IPL is famous for its intense, high-pressure environment, where batters are expected to score runs quickly. This push for fast scoring often leads players to take risks, which sometimes results in them getting dismissed without scoring any runs—commonly called a “duck” in cricket.

In a league where every run is crucial, and games can be decided by the most minor differences in a score, getting out for a duck is a challenging experience for any player. The mix of high-intensity batting struggles with form, game pressure, and the tournament’s competitive nature can all contribute to these unfortunate dismissals.

Getting out for a duck is usually disappointing for any batter, regardless of the type of cricket or even in popular leagues like the IPL. The IPL is incredibly challenging, as the expectations are higher, and the pressure to perform well is intense.

List of 75 Most Ducks in the IPL History

	Player	Matches	Inns	Ducks
1	Glenn Maxwell	134	129	18
2	Dinesh Karthik	257	234	18
3	Rohit Sharma	257	252	17
4	Piyush Chawla	192	92	16
5	Sunil Narine	177	110	16
6	Rashid Khan	121	60	15
7	Mandeep Singh	111	98	15
8	Manish Pandey	171	159	14
9	Ambati Rayudu	204	187	14
10	Harbhajan Singh	163	90	13
11	Parthiv Patel	139	137	13
12	Ajinkya Rahane	185	171	13
13	Ravichandran Ashwin	212	94	12
14	Gautam Gambhir	154	152	12
15	Sanju Samson	168	163	11
16	David Warner	184	184	11
17	Shikhar Dhawan	222	221	11
18	Amit Mishra	162	57	10
19	Suryakumar Yadav	150	135	10
20	AB de Villiers	184	170	10
21	Virat Kohli	252	244	10
22	HV Patel	106	42	9
23	Chris Morris	81	51	9
24	P Kumar	119	59	9
25	Nicholas Pooran	76	73	9
26	Marcus Stoinis	96	88	9
27	Jacques Kallis	98	96	9
28	Yusuf Pathan	174	154	9
29	R Sharma	44	20	8
30	Rahul Chahar	78	24	8
31	Umesh Yadav	148	52	8
32	Manoj Tiwary	98	85	8
33	Dwayne Smith	91	89	8
34	Aaron Finch	92	90	8
35	Naman Ojha	113	94	8
36	Ishan Kishan	105	99	8
37	Chris Gayle	142	141	8
38	Ravindra Jadeja	240	184	8
39	Robin Uthappa	205	197	8
40	Suresh Raina	205	200	8
41	Shane Warne	55	29	7
42	Shardul Thakur	95	37	7
43	Stuart Binny	95	68	7
44	Prithvi Shaw	79	79	7
45	Adam Gilchrist	80	80	7
46	Nitish Rana	107	101	7
47	Virender Sehwag	104	104	7
48	Jos Buttler	107	106	7
49	Axar Patel	150	113	7
50	Mayank Agarwal	127	121	7
51	Faf du Plessis	145	138	7
52	Shane Watson	145	141	7
53	Wriddhiman Saha	170	145	7
54	Ashok Dinda	78	17	6
55	S Nadeem	72	22	6
56	Pragyan Ojha	92	23	6
57	Mitchell McClenaghan	56	24	6
58	Lasith Malinga	122	25	6
59	M Manhas	55	38	6
60	Hashan Tillakaratne	52	50	6
61	Ruturaj Gaikwad	66	65	6
62	Subramaniam Badrinath	95	67	6
63	Bhuvneshwar Kumar	176	68	6
64	Eoin Morgan	83	75	6
65	Kedar Jadhav	95	81	6
66	Brendon McCullum	109	109	6
67	Krunal Pandya	127	111	6
68	Shreyas Iyer	116	115	6
69	Hardik Pandya	137	128	6
70	MS Dhoni	264	229	6
71	Lakshmipathy Balaji	73	15	5
72	MM Patel	63	15	5
73	Ashish Nehra	88	22	5
74	Morne Morkel	70	23	5
75	AP Tare	35	28	5

Despite their experience and skills, these players have recorded multiple ducks over the seasons, showing that even the best players can have off days. The high intensity and demand for quick runs in the IPL often lead to situations where players take more risks, sometimes resulting in an early dismissal. This list emphasizes the challenges batters face in adapting to the fast-paced format of the IPL and the impact of game pressure on their performance.

FAQs on Most Ducks in IPL History

Q: What is a “duck” in cricket?
A “duck” is when a batsman is dismissed without scoring any runs.

Q: Who has the record for the most ducks in a single IPL season?
Herschelle Gibbs holds the record with six ducks in the 2009 season.

Q: How do ducks affect a player’s IPL career?
Frequent ducks can lower a player’s reputation and affect their team selection and auction value.

Q: How many players have been dismissed for a duck in their IPL debut?
Due to high pressure, several players have been dismissed for a duck on their IPL debut.

Q: Are ducks more common for lower-order batsmen in the IPL?
Yes, bowlers and lower-order batsmen generally record more ducks.

Q: Which players have the most golden ducks in the IPL?
Harbhajan Singh had golden ducks, but they were dismissed on the first ball.

Q: What are the types of ducks in cricket?
A duck is a score of zero, a golden duck is a dismissal on the first ball, and a diamond duck is out without facing a ball.

Q: Which international players have the most ducks in the IPL?
Glenn Maxwell and Sunil Narine are among the top international players with ducks.

Q: Do teams consider a player’s duck history during IPL auctions?
Yes, frequent ducks can impact a player’s auction value.

Q: Has any player recorded consecutive ducks in the IPL?
Yes, Glen Maxwell had streaks of consecutive ducks.

Q: Who is the youngest player to record the most ducks in the IPL?
Rashid Khan is the youngest player to score the most ducks in the IPL.

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