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. 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 lookout for quick runs. Check below to see which cricketer has recorded the most ducks in IPL history.

Most IPL Ducks

Player 

Franchises  Matches 

Ducks 

Glenn Maxwell  DC, PBKS, MI, RCB  135  19 
Dinesh Karthik  DC, Gl, KKR, PBKS, MI, RCB  234  18 
Rohit Sharma  Deccan Chargers, MI  258 18
Piyush Chawla  CSK, KKR, PBKS, MI  192  16 
Sunil Narine  KKR  177  16 
Rashid Khan  GT, SRH  121  15 
Mandeep Singh  DC, KKR, PBKS, RCB  111  15 
Manish Pandey  DC, KKR, PBKS, RCB, SRH, PWI, LSG, MI  171  14 
Ambati Rayudu  CSK, MI  204  14 
Harbhajan Singh  CSK, KKR, MI  163  13 

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. In terms of most golden ducks in IPL history, Rashid Khan leads the tally with 11, followed closely by Maxwell with 9. 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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