Chennai: Mumbai Indians opener Rohit Sharma has unfortunately equalled the record for the most ducks in Indian Premier League (IPL) history during his team’s match against Chennai Super Kings at the MA Chidambaram Stadium on Sunday.

Opening the batting for Mumbai, Rohit was dismissed for a three-ball duck in his first T20 appearance since India’s T20 World Cup 2024 final against South Africa in Barbados. The 37-year-old’s early exit means that he now shares the record of 18 ducks in the IPL with Dinesh Karthik and Glenn Maxwell, both of whom also hold this dubious distinction.

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Rohit Sharma’s latest duck further consolidates his position as the Indian batter with the most ducks in IPL history, a statistic that is bound to attract further scrutiny.

The 37-year-old Rohit also holds the record for the most ducks among all Indian T20 batters. Since making his T20 debut in 2007, he has been dismissed without scoring on 31 occasions in his decades-long career.

Meanwhile, detractors of the star cricketer mocked his 'shameful' record, calling him the 'Duck Man' instead of his famous nickname 'Hit Man,' leading to a 'war of words' between the batter's supporters and critics on leading social media platforms.

Despite his stellar career, this unfortunate record serves as a reminder of the unpredictable nature of T20 cricket.

As the IPL 2025 season progresses, all eyes will be on Rohit as he looks to put this blot on his record behind him and inspire Mumbai Indians with his usual flair and experience.