19/02/2026
In 2026, India’s T20I No.1 ranked batter and opener Abhishek Sharma etched his name into the record books for unwanted reasons. The aggressive top-order batter registered 5 ducks in just 8 innings this year, placing him second on the all-time list for most ducks in a calendar year in T20 internationals.
The top spot still belongs to Pakistan’s spin all-rounder Saim Ayub, who recorded 6 ducks in 25 innings in 2025.
Bangladesh batter Parvez Hossain Emon sits third on the list, having scored 5 ducks in 21 innings in 2025. Afghanistan’s Rahmanullah Gurbaz occupies fourth place with 4 ducks in 20 innings in 2024, while West Indies’ Andre Fletcher is fifth, after registering 3 ducks in 7 innings back in 2009.
List (Most Ducks in a Calendar Year – T20Is)
🇵🇰 Saim Ayub — 6 ducks in 25 innings (2025)
🇮🇳 Abhishek Sharma — 5 ducks in 8 innings (2026)
🇧🇩 Parvez Hossain Emon — 5 ducks in 21 innings (2025)
🇦🇫 Rahmanullah Gurbaz — 4 ducks in 20 innings (2024)
🏝🇼🇮 Andre Fletcher — 3 ducks in 7 innings (2009)
