Back without a bang: Most golden ducks in IPL

With the 16th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 rapidly approaching, there would be little debate over one of the worst feelings as a batter- getting out on a golden duck. Even the world’s best batters have experienced getting out on the very first ball that they face.

The same has been the case for the IPL 2023 as well; there have been numerous occasions where batters have been sent back to the pavilion off the very first ball that they faced. Continuing upon the same, let us have a look at the top players with the most golden ducks in the IPL.

Dinesh Karthik, Virat Kohli, Sunil Narine, Harbhajan Singh, Glenn Maxwell (7)

There have been a plethora of batters who have been on the wrong end several times. Sitting in at number two are five players who have been dismissed for a golden duck on numerous occasions. The likes of Dinesh Karthik, Virat Kohli, Sunil Narine, Harbhajan Singh, and Glenn Maxwell have been dismissed for a golden duck seven times. Despite all of them being excellent players with unbelievable records, their names on the list are a reminder that every great player has bad days.

Rashid Khan (11)

Ace Afghanistan all-rounder Rashid Khan sits at number one on the list of players with the most golden ducks in the IPL. Despite boasting an excellent repertoire with the bat, Rashid is the player with the most golden ducks in the tournament. With 11 golden ducks to his name, Rashid Khan tops the list of players with the most golden ducks in IPL history. Being one of the best spinners in world cricket, Rashid has built a reputation with the bat as well in recent times, and that has found him on the wrong end on several occasions.