Fans Demand Abhishek’s Replacement with Sooryavanshi After Golden Duck Against RR

Fans Demand Abhishek’s Replacement with Sooryavanshi After Golden Duck Against RR

Abhishek Sharma endured a painful outing for Sunrisers Hyderabad at the Uppal stadium on April 13, 2026. He was dismissed for a first-ball duck in the IPL clash against Rajasthan Royals.

How the dismissal happened

The delivery came from Jofra Archer. Abhishek attempted a slash at a short ball and offered an outside edge.

Ravi Bishnoi took the catch at third man to end the over. The dismissal was a golden duck.

A worrying statistical trend

This was Abhishek’s seventh duck in T20s during 2026. He now holds the record for the most ducks in a calendar year by an Indian in T20s.

Player Ducks Year Innings
Abhishek Sharma 7 2026 18
Rohit Sharma 6 2018 32
Sanju Samson 6 2024 32
Gurkeerat Singh Mann 5 2013 19

He had three scoreless dismissals in the T20 World Cup 2026. This was his second duck in the last three matches.

So far this IPL season, Abhishek has scored 129 runs in five matches. He has one fifty to his name.

Calls for change and Sooryavanshi’s form

After the golden duck against RR, fans demanded Abhishek’s replacement amid calls on social media. Many urged selectors to consider Vaibhav Sooryavanshi for the T20I setup instead.

Sooryavanshi has been prolific this IPL. He has 200 runs in four matches, with two fifties.

His strike-rate stands at 266.66, and his average is 50. He has attacked bowlers like Jasprit Bumrah and Josh Hazlewood.

Sooryavanshi currently leads the Orange Cap race. Rajasthan Royals remain unbeaten so far in the tournament.

Source: Filmogaz.com. Published on: Apr 13, 2026 20:23 IST.