Most IPL Ducks in History – Getting out without scoring any runs is one of the worst things in cricket. Then it is called ‘getting out for a Duck’ or ‘Duck’. The walk back to the pavilion is full of the frustrating and embarrassing moments after getting out for a ‘Duck. ’The only thing matter is worse than getting out for a ‘Golden Duck’. A Golden Duck is when the batsman gets out on a Duck and that too on the first ball. One thing, no batsmen in the world will want their name at the top of the list.
If there is one record which no batter would want to be at the top of the list is the most ducks in IPL History Since 2008.
Let’s take a look at the List of Top Most Ducks in IPL History
The five-time IPL winning captain Rohit Sharma from Mumbai Indians has the joint highest no. of ducks in IPL history since 2008. He has been playing the tournament for so long. Rohit is an opener where he might have to face the fast bowlers and has no first-hand idea of the pitch conditions.
Hence it’s understandable that openers like Rohit Sharma from Mumbai Indians and Ajinkya Rahane from Delhi Capitals have the most ducks in IPL history. On the other hand, Parthiv Patel who has represented more than three IPL teams is another opener who has 13 ducks and is the joint highest along with 8 others.
| Player Name | Span | Teams | Ducks |
| Harbhajan Singh | 2008-2021 | Chennai Super Kings, Kolkata Knight Riders, Mumbai Indians | 13 |
| Parthiv Patel | 2008-2019 | Chennai Super Kings, Deccan Chargers, Kochi Tuskers Kerala, Mumbai Indians, Royal Challengers Bangalore, Sunrisers Hyderabad | 13 |
| Ajinkya Rahane | 2008-2021 | Delhi Capitals, Mumbai Indians, Rajasthan Royals, Rising Pune Supergiant, Rising Pune Supergiants | 13 |
| Ambati Rayudu | 2010-2021 | Chennai Super Kings, Mumbai Indians | 13 |
| Rohit Sharma | 2008-2021 | Deccan Chargers, Mumbai Indians | 13 |
| Piyush Chawla | 2008-2020 | Chennai Super Kings, Kings XI Punjab, Kolkata Knight Riders | 13 |
| Mandeep Singh | 2010-2020 | Kings XI Punjab, Kolkata Knight Riders, Royal Challengers Bangalore | 12 |
| Manish Pandey | 2008-2021 | Kolkata Knight Riders, Mumbai Indians, Pune Warriors, Royal Challengers Bangalore, Sunrisers Hyderabad | 12 |
| Gautam Gambhir | 2008-2018 | Delhi Daredevils, Kolkata Knight Riders | 12 |
| Dinesh Karthik | 2008 – 2021 | Delhi Daredevils, Gujarat Lions, Kings XI Punjab, Kolkata Knight Riders, Mumbai Indians, Royal Challengers Bangalore | 12 |
| Glenn Maxwell | 2012-2021 | Delhi Daredevils, Kings XI Punjab, Mumbai Indians, Royal Challengers Bangalore | 11 |
The IPL is the biggest T20 franchise cricket in the world. Seeing the most ducks in the IPL reveals interesting facts. Along with other openers having more ducks is a natural phenomenon. In the list of most Ducks, Gautam Gambhir is another opener with 12 ducks in his IPL career. Manish Pandey, Dinesh Karthik also has 12 ducks under their name in the most number of ducks in IPL history.
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