Abhishek Sharma Records Seventh T20 Duck in 2026

In Hyderabad on April 13, Sunrisers Hyderabad opener Abhishek Sharma etched an unwanted milestone in T20 cricket by registering his seventh duck of 2026, surpassing the record previously held by Rohit Sharma and Sanju Samson with six each in a calendar year. The dismissal came on the first ball of the Indian Premier League match against Rajasthan Royals at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, where Sharma attempted an aggressive shot against Jofra Archer's short delivery and edged it to Ravi Bishnoi at deep third man.

Rajasthan Royals captain Riyan Parag won the toss and chose to field first, setting the stage for Sunrisers Hyderabad's innings. Sharma, opening alongside Travis Head, charged down the track in an effort to dominate early but mistimed the shot, resulting in a golden duck. This marked his second such dismissal in IPL 2026, following a similar fate against Lucknow Super Giants earlier in the season. It was also the second time Sharma has been dismissed for zero against Rajasthan Royals in nine IPL encounters.

Sharma's IPL 2026 campaign has been inconsistent, with 129 runs from five innings at an average of 25.80 and a strike rate of 215.80. His scores include a...