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While scoring centuries and half-centuries are celebrated, there’s another, less desirable statistic that haunts batsmen around the world – the duck. Despite their best efforts, even the greatest players have fallen prey to the dreaded duck.
Here’s a look at five active cricketers with the highest number of ducks in international cricket:
- Ishant Sharma (India): With 40 ducks, Sharma holds the unfortunate record.
- Tim Southee (New Zealand): The pacer has 38 ducks, a surprising number for a bowler.
- Virat Kohli (India): Even the modern-day batting great has been dismissed for a duck 38 times.
- Tamim Iqbal (Bangladesh): The opener has 36 ducks in his career.
- Rohit Sharma (India): The former Indian captain has been dismissed for a duck 33 times.
While these numbers may seem surprising, it’s important to remember that cricket is a game of uncertainties. Even the best players can have off days. However, for these batsmen, the duck has become a persistent thorn in their side.
