The most frustrating thing for a batsman is getting out on a duck. Batsmen battle it out in the nets to leave a lasting impression in the match and it is a nightmare for them when they get dismissed without opening their account. At times even the best of batsmen have struggled to leave a mark. Lets take a look at the 5 Indian batsmen who dismissed at zero in their IPL innings
5. Manish Pandya-11 times
The Karnataka batsman has been one of the star performers for the Kolkata Knight Riders. He helped his team to clinch the IPL title in 2014. Pandey has scored 2215 runs in 103 games but the ducks can disappoint him. The former KKR player scored 11 ducks in the IPL history.
4. Piyush Chawla-11 times
The KKR leg-spinner was instrumental in their title win in 2014. He scored the winning runs for them in the final. He has played only 69 innings in 129 matches as he bats in the lower order.
3. Gautam Gambhir-12 times
The talented left-handed cricketer from Delhi has amassed over 4000 runs in the IPL history. He also played for Delhi Daredevils before winning the two IPL title for Kolkata Knight Riders. He is one of the consistent performer in the cash-rich league. Gambhir scored 3 consecutive ducks in the first three games in the 2014 edition. Overall, he scored 12 ducks in his IPL stint.
2. Parthiv Patel-12 times
The wicket-keeper batsman Parthiv Patel’s job is to give a flying start for his team. He has played for six teams in IPL but failed to cement his place in a single team. Parthiv has scored 2322 runs in 117 innings but twelve times he struggled to make a mark in IPL.
1. Harbhajan Singh-13 times
The legendary off-spinner Harbhajan Singh, who has 13 ducks to his name, tops the list. He played for Mumbai Indians before bought by Chennai Super Kings in the 2018 auction. He used to attack the every single ball but sometimes it hurt him. Harbhajan has scored his best knock of 64 when his team lost quick wickets.