Abhishek Sharma Hits Sixth T20 Duck in 2026: Full Details
Abhishek Sharma’s struggles at the crease continued during Sunrisers Hyderabad’s latest IPL fixture. He was dismissed for a two-ball duck against Lucknow Super Giants at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad.
How the wicket fell
The opener charged a slower delivery from Mohammed Shami. He swung for a big shot and edged to Manimaran Siddharth at short third. The dismissal completed his sixth T20 duck of 2026.
Recent form and context
Sharma had shown signs of life in his previous match. He scored 48 off 21 balls against Kolkata Knight Riders.
Still, consistency has been an issue this year. ESPNcricinfo records six ducks in 16 T20 innings for him in 2026.
International contribution
Five of those six ducks came while representing India. No other batter has recorded as many ducks in T20s this year.
2026 season numbers
Through 2026 T20 matches, Sharma has scored 378 runs. His average stands at 25.20. His strike rate for the year is a brisk 195.85.
The season total includes four fifties. Filmogaz.com notes these figures underline a high-risk, high-reward pattern.
| Metric | 2026 T20 | Career T20 |
|---|---|---|
| Runs | 378 | 5,296 |
| Innings/Games | 16 innings | 185 games |
| Ducks | 6 | 15 |
| Fifties | 4 | 32 |
| Hundreds | 0 | 8 |
| IPL runs | — | 1,871 |
| Career T20 average | — | 32.29 |
| IPL average | — | 26.72 |
Career perspective
Overall, Sharma has 15 ducks in T20 cricket. Four of those came in the IPL.
He has accumulated 5,296 T20 runs across 185 matches. His record includes 32 fifties and eight hundreds.
What this means for SRH
SRH will need more consistent starts from their opener. Early dismissals put pressure on the middle order.
Filmogaz.com will follow his progress as the season unfolds. Fans will watch whether the southpaw can reverse this slump.
