It is true that the Indian Premier League is world famous for its all-time high scores as 200 has become the new normal target to chase in the IPL innings. There are enough talks about the high-scores of IPL all around the world but one more thing that can be seen on the field is ducks by players which is not talked about.
Today we will talk about the most ducks by different players in the IPL tournaments since the time of its beginning in 2008. For those who don’t know, ducks are the times when a player gets out without scoring a single run; that is they go back to the pavilion with zero runs scored for the match.
Ducks mostly happen either because the player is too nervous or is playing under great pressure. Thus, here is the list of top 20 players with the most ducks in IPL since the beginning of the tournament. Here we go.
| Position | Player | Span | Matches | Innings | Ducks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Glenn Maxwell | 2012-2024 | 135 | 130 | 19 |
| 2 | Dinesh Karthik | 2008-2024 | 257 | 234 | 18 |
| 3 | Rohit Sharma | 2008-2024 | 255 | 253 | 18 |
| 4 | Piyush Chawla | 2008-2024 | 192 | 92 | 16 |
| 5 | Sunil Narine | 2012-2024 | 177 | 110 | 16 |
| 6 | Rashid Khan | 2017-2024 | 122 | 60 | 15 |
| 7 | Mandeep Singh | 2010-2023 | 111 | 98 | 15 |
| 8 | Manish Pandey | 2008-2024 | 171 | 159 | 14 |
| 9 | Ambati Rayudu | 2010-2023 | 204 | 187 | 14 |
| 10 | Harbhajan Singh | 2008-2021 | 163 | 90 | 13 |
| 11 | Parthiv Patel | 2008-2019 | 139 | 137 | 13 |
| 12 | Ajinkya Rahane | 2008-2024 | 185 | 171 | 13 |
| 13 | Ravichandran Ashwin | 2009-2024 | 213 | 94 | 12 |
| 14 | Gautam Gambhir | 2008-2018 | 154 | 152 | 12 |
| 15 | Sanju Samson | 2013-2024 | 169 | 164 | 11 |
| 16 | David Warner | 2009-2024 | 184 | 184 | 11 |
| 17 | Shikhar Dhawan | 2008-2024 | 111 | 221 | 11 |
| 18 | Amit Mishra | 2008-2024 | 162 | 57 | 10 |
| 19 | Suryakumar Yadav | 2012-2024 | 151 | 136 | 10 |
| 20 | AB de Villiers | 2008-2021 | 184 | 170 | 10 |
For top order batsmen nothing hurts in the world as much as getting out at zero does. It is devastating to see these amazing batters go back to the pavilion without even scoring a single run. As IPL is a format in which we see that even bowlers bat explosively and many times succeed in scoring good runs.
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The first and foremost priority is entertainment in IPL, and nothing stirs up the fans as much as a boundary. However, this cutthroat race to make an impact makes the players reckless. They do not take their time to assess the pitch or settle down, which is a luxury in the first place in T20 cricket. Furthermore, when a batsman is out of his form, the pressure of the IPL only heightens, and they get out at zero or a really low score than their actual potential.
Players with the Most Ducks in IPL History from 2008 to 2024
Glenn Maxwell (2012-2024)
Glenn Maxwell is a top-order batsman but he has faced the highest number of ducks in his IPL career. He started playing for the league in the year 2012 and till the end of 2025 season of IPL he has a total of 19 ducks which is the highest till now. Despite this he has scored a total of 2,771 runs in 135 matches he has played in the IPL.
Dinesh Karthik (2008-2024)
Another player with the same number of ducks in his IPL journey is Dinesh Karthik, he is middle order batsman and has been playing in the IPL tournament since the beginning of the tournament that is since 2008. In his long career he has faced a total of 18 ducks.
Despite this Dinesh Karthik has a total score of 4,842 in 257 matches played in the tournament. He is an aggressive batter but he has also faced most number of ducks in his IPL journey.
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Rohit Sharma (2008-2024)
Rohit Sharma is known for his explosive batting skills but simultaneously he has faced a total of 18 ducks in his IPL career since 2008. He has played a total of 258 matches till date and has scored a total of 6,628 runs till now. He is a top-order batsman but sometimes he was also seen going back to the pavilion without scoring a single run in the innings.
Piyush Chawla (2008-2024)
Piyush Chawla started playing in IPL since the beginning of the league in 2008 and is still actively playing in the league. He went back to the pavilion 16 times in his IPL journey without scoring a single run. He is an all-rounder but in his long career in IPL he got to bat in only 92 matches out of which 16 were ducks.
Sunil Narine (2012-2024)
Sunil Narine is a commendable bowler and has faced a total of 16 ducks in his IPL career. It is clear that he is not a batsman and only tries to get some runs for his team whenever he gets to bat on the field. But his inexperience as a batsman has made him suffer so many ducks in his career.
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Conclusion
It happens with anyone playing under the pressure of scoring a good number of runs for their team. All the above mentioned players are commendable batters when it comes to their batting skills. Thus, one should not be disappointed when on some days they were not able to do anything on the field because renowned batters have been bowled out at zero even on their first balls. Soon we will update it for IPL 2025.
