Sunrisers Hyderabad opener Abhishek Sharma faced continued struggles in IPL 2026, recording yet another duck. His dismissal came during a match against the Lucknow Super Giants, bowled out for a two-ball duck by Mohammed Shami. This marked his sixth duck of the season, placing him alongside other notable Indian cricketers for the most ducks in a calendar year in T20 matches.
Abhishek Sharma’s T20 Duck Record
With his recent performance, Abhishek Sharma joined the ranks of Rohit Sharma and Sanju Samson, both of whom had six ducks in their respective calendar years. Abhishek’s six ducks have been noted as the joint-most for Indian players in T20s.
IPL 2026 Performance Statistics
- Total runs in IPL 2026: 55 runs in 3 innings
- Best performance: 48 runs against Kolkata Knight Riders
- Overall 2026 T20 statistics: 378 runs in 16 innings
- Average: 25.20
- Strike rate: Over 195
- Half-centuries: 4
- Highest score in T20s this year: 84
In addition to his IPL woes, Abhishek also had a difficult T20 World Cup. He managed to score only 141 runs in eight innings, leading to an average of 17.62. Notably, he began the tournament with three consecutive ducks, though he did achieve two half-centuries, one in the final match.
Match Recap: Sunrisers Hyderabad vs. Lucknow Super Giants
In the latest match, the Lucknow Super Giants won the toss and opted to bowl first at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium. They made one change in their lineup, replacing Anrich Nortje with Manimaran Siddharth. Meanwhile, Sunrisers Hyderabad, under the temporary captaincy of Ishan Kishan, adjusted their roster by including Harshal Patel and Liam Livingstone.
Recent Team Performances
- Sunrisers Hyderabad lost their opening match against Royal Challengers Bengaluru.
- The team claimed victory against Kolkata Knight Riders by 65 runs.
- Lucknow Super Giants sought their first win after a loss to Delhi Capitals.
As the season proceeds, all eyes will be on Abhishek Sharma as he aims to improve his form and avoid further addition to the unwanted ducks list alongside Rohit Sharma and Sanju Samson.
