There is no doubt that the T20 format is the most followed format of cricket among the fans. Everyone loves to see boundaries and wickets, and this format gives you more than you expected. It takes a lot from both bowlers and batters. A bowler is always under pressure because batsmen are after them. A batsman has the pressure of scoring quick runs for the team and without losing wickets.
And in this case, it happens that even the greatest of batsmen get out without scoring any runs. That is why T20 needs a different type of skill if you are a batsman. However, there are some players who have never got out for a duck in their T20I career. In this list we will cover four Indian players who have never been dismissed on duck.
(Note:- The list considers the players who have captained India since the year 2008, Credit – Kaustats on Twitter)
4. Krunal Pandya (19 matches)
Indian all-rounder Krunal Pandya is one of the few Indian batters who has never been dismissed for a duck in his career so far. The elder of the Pandya brothers has represented India in 19 matches between 2018 and 2021 and has got the chance to bat in 10 innings. He has scored 124 runs at 24.80 at a strike rate of 130.52.
3. Ravichandran Ashwin (51 matches)
Next on the list is India’s spin-bowling all-rounder, Ravichandran Ashwin. The veteran off-spinner is known for his bowling but has contributed really well with his bat across the format for India. He has played 51 matches in his T20I career and has played 11 innings, but has not got out on zero. He has scored 123 runs at an average of 30.75.
2. Irfan Pathan (24 matches)
Former Indian all-rounder and one of the main reasons for India’s winning the 2007 T20 World Cup, Irfan Pathan is next on the list. Between 2006 and 2012, the left-hander represented India in 24 international T20 games, batting 14 innings and scoring 172 runs at an average of 24.57. However, he has never gotten out of zero in his career, as evidenced by his inclusion on this list for Indians.
1. Ishan Kishan (18 matches)
Ishan Kishan, India’s wicket-keeper and opening batsman, tops the chart for the Indians with the most innings without registering a duck. The left-hander has been phenomenal so far for India in the shortest format. He has played 18 matches and in 18 innings, he has scored 532 runs at an average and a strike rate of 31.29 and 132.44, respectively. Ishan has also hit four half-centuries in his career so far.