0,0,0: World No.1 Abhishek Sharma's dismal T20 WC 2026 continues as he falls for third consecutive duck
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In a turn of events that has stunned the cricketing world, India’s opening batter Abhishek Sharma has recorded his third consecutive duck in the T20 World Cup 2026.
In a turn of events that has stunned the cricketing world, India’s opening batter Abhishek Sharma has recorded his third consecutive duck in the T20 World Cup 2026. During India’s final group stage match against the Netherlands at the Narendra Modi Stadium, the left-hander fell for a three-ball zero, marking a dismal first round for the player many considered the best T20 batter in the world entering the tournament.
A Historic Slump
Abhishek Sharma’s tournament started with a dismissal against the USA and was followed by another zero in the high-stakes encounter with Pakistan. He missed the fixture against Namibia after falling ill with a stomach infection, but his return against the Netherlands offered no relief. By failing to score for the third time in as many outings, Sharma has now reached the joint-highest number of ducks in a single edition of the T20 World Cup. Furthermore, this ignominious feat ties the record for the most ducks by an Indian batter in a single calendar year.
The Dismissal: Strategy over Superstition
In an effort to change his fortune, Sharma took the field wearing teammate Mohammed Siraj’s jersey, a move noted by commentator Nasser Hussain as a "different top for a change of luck." However, the tactical brilliance of the Netherlands' Aryan Dutt proved stronger than any superstition.
