Abhishek Sharma enters unwanted record books with third straight duck
India opener Abhishek Sharma endured a night to forget as he registered his third consecutive duck in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026, scripting an unwanted chapter in the tournament’s history. The left-hander was dismissed without scoring yet again, extending a lean run that has now become a major talking point in India’s campaign.
Hat-trick of ducks puts pressure on India’s top order
Sharma’s latest failure came during India’s Super 8 fixture against the Netherlands national cricket team, where he failed to open his account despite expectations of a turnaround. Having already fallen for zero against the USA and Pakistan earlier in the competition, the 25-year-old has now completed a rare hat-trick of ducks in a single T20 World Cup edition.
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Such a sequence is uncommon in global tournaments, particularly for a designated opener. The early dismissals have exposed India’s top order to immediate pressure, forcing the middle order to absorb the impact inside the powerplay.
Most consecutive ducks in Men’s T20 WC:
3 - Ashish Nehra (IND, 2010-2016)
3 - Andre Fletcher (WI, 2009)
3 - Roger Mukasa (UGA, 2024)
3 - Abhishek Sharma (IND, 2026)
Team management on Abhishek Sharma
Despite the statistical setback, team management will be back with Abhishek and also try to understand the situation of the youngster, viewing the dip as a temporary phase rather than a technical flaw. With the knockout stages approaching, India will hope their opener regains touch quickly to restore balance at the top of the order.
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For now, however, Sharma’s three successive ducks remain one of the most surprising storylines of the tournament.
