Team India's explosive opening batsman Abhishek Sharma has found himself in the headlines for an unwanted and disappointing record. During the T20 match against Japan, Abhishek was dismissed on the very first ball without scoring a run, commonly known as a 'golden duck'. With this dismissal, a massive and unwanted record has been tagged to his name in international T20 cricket.
Abhishek has now been dismissed for a zero in T20 cricket for the 10th time in the year 2026. With this, he has become the first male batsman in the history of T20 cricket to be dismissed for a duck 10 times in a single calendar year. He surpassed Afghanistan's Rashid Khan and Pakistan's Shadab Khan, who were dismissed 9 times each in a year previously.
Breaking Rohit Sharma's Record
In addition to the most ducks in a year, Abhishek also surpassed former India captain Rohit Sharma's record. Abhishek is now the Indian opener to be dismissed for a golden duck the most times in T20 Internationals, getting out on the first ball 5 times compared to Rohit's 4 times.
A Thrilling Encounter Against Japan
The match between India and Japan turned out to be a thrilling affair. Reduced to 5 overs per side due to rain, India managed only 32/4 in their allotted overs. In response, Japan fought brilliantly but fell short by just 2 runs, as Axar Patel defended 8 runs in the final over to secure a narrow victory for India.
