T20 cricket is a format of extremes, where a batter either makes heaps of runs or manages to score nothing. With batting getting more fast-paced and technically inapt, the number of ducks is on the increase, and the Indian Premier League (IPL) has been a competition where the best play, and from time to time, falter. Over the 17 editions of IPL, each season bears witness to top international stars failing for ducks in crunch moments, which makes for a fun watching experience for fans.Ā IPL 2025: A Look at Teams With Most Titles Ahead of Indian Premier League Season 18.

The ducks have several forms, and in the IPL rather than just from ducks, golden ducks are also a common occurrence. A golden duck is a mode of dismissal when the batter gets dismissed for a one-ball zero, which occurs when batters are on the lookoutĀ for quick runs. Check below to see which cricketer has recorded the most ducks in IPL history.

Most IPL Ducks

PlayerĀ 

FranchisesĀ  MatchesĀ 

DucksĀ 

Glenn MaxwellĀ  DC, PBKS, MI, RCBĀ  135Ā  19Ā 
Dinesh KarthikĀ  DC, Gl, KKR, PBKS, MI, RCBĀ  234Ā  18Ā 
Rohit SharmaĀ  Deccan Chargers, MIĀ  258 18
Piyush ChawlaĀ  CSK, KKR, PBKS, MIĀ  192Ā  16Ā 
Sunil NarineĀ  KKRĀ  177Ā  16Ā 
Rashid KhanĀ  GT, SRHĀ  121Ā  15Ā 
Mandeep SinghĀ  DC, KKR, PBKS, RCBĀ  111Ā  15Ā 
Manish PandeyĀ  DC, KKR, PBKS, RCB, SRH, PWI, LSG, MIĀ  171Ā  14Ā 
Ambati RayuduĀ  CSK, MIĀ  204Ā  14Ā 
Harbhajan SinghĀ  CSK, KKR, MIĀ  163Ā  13Ā 

While Glenn Maxwell leads the most ducks in the IPL charts, Rohit Sharma with 11, heads the most scores of zero as franchise captain, while leading Mumbai Indians.Ā In terms of most golden ducks in IPL history, Rashid Khan leads the tally with 11, followed closely by Maxwell with 9.Ā IPL 2025 Opening Ceremony: Shraddha Kapoor, Varun Dhawan, Arijit Singh Among Star Performers Set to Enthrall Fans Ahead of KKR vs RCB Opener, Says Report.

Interestingly, the first ever 'golden duck' came in the same IPL match, when KKR clashed with Deccan Chargers in the 2008 edition, when first Ajit Agarkar trapped Chaminda Vaas, and then when Vaas claimed Ricky Ponting.

With IPL 2025 starting March 22, expect several new players to enter the top 10 list, and few already present in the list to better there tally.

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