IND vs AUS: Just one duck and Virat Kohli will become a part of this shameful list, in this case he will also leave behind Ishant Sharma.
Team India’s legendary batsman Virat Kohli may be counted among the most successful batsmen of modern cricket, but currently he is close to a record that no player would want to see in his name. If Kohli is out again without opening the account in the third ODI against Australia in Sydney, he will reach second place in the list of players who have been out for most ducks in Indian cricket. Virat Kohli has been out for duck 40 times in international cricket so far. If he adds another duck to his name, he will overtake Ishant Sharma (40) and trail only Zaheer Khan (44). This figure shows that even the greatest batsmen sometimes suffer back-to-back setbacks. Indian players with most ducks in international cricket are Zaheer Khan – 44 Ishant Sharma – 40 Virat Kohli – 40 Harbhajan Singh – 37 Jasprit Bumrah – 35 Anil Kumble – 35 Rohit Sharma – 34 Sachin Tendulkar – 34 Earlier from the record for the Kohli streak. twice in a row in Perth and Adelaide. It was the first time in his career that he returned to the pavilion on a duck in two consecutive ODIs. If he does the same in the third ODI, Kohli’s name will be added to the list of unlucky Indian players who have made the ignominious record of getting out for a duck in three consecutive ODIs. Indian players who have been ducked in three consecutive matches in ODI cricket: Sachin Tendulkar Anil Kumble Zaheer Khan Ishant Sharma Jasprit Bumrah Suryakumar Yadav However, looking at Kohli’s class and experience, he is expected to give a befitting reply to the critics by playing a big innings this time. The sheet of Sydney is considered useful for the batsmen. In such a situation, the fans’ eyes will be on Virat Kohli. It will now be interesting to see if Kohli can escape from the third consecutive duck or make a series of records by playing big innings. Share this story Tags