What is the record for most consecutive ducks?


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The record for the most consecutive ducks in IPL history is:

🥶 3 Consecutive Ducks – Shared by Multiple Players

Several players share the record of getting out for 0 (a duck) in 3 consecutive innings. Some notable names include:

🧊 Herschelle Gibbs

  • Team: Deccan Chargers

  • Season: 2009

  • Note: Known for explosive starts, but had a rare cold streak with 3 straight ducks.

🧊 Mandeep Singh

  • Team: Punjab Kings

  • Season: 2016

  • Note: Talented domestic player who struggled with form during that phase.

🧊 Shubman Gill

  • Team: Kolkata Knight Riders

  • Season: 2020

  • Note: Highly-rated batter who hit a temporary rough patch.

⚠️ Honorable Mentions (2 Ducks + Retired Out or DNB):

Some players have gone multiple matches without scoring due to being dismissed for 0, not batting, or getting retired out — but only three straight ducks while being dismissed count toward this record.

💡 Trivia:

  • A "duck" is when a batter is dismissed without scoring any runs.

  • A "golden duck" is when a player is out on the first ball.

  • While 3 is the known IPL record, the international cricket record is higher—Ajit Agarkar once had 5 consecutive ducks in ODIs!

Want to know who has the most ducks in total IPL history? 😄