Since batting is risky in 20-over cricket, scoring a duck becomes very predictable. The same thing happened in the Pakistan Super League, as several batters fell prey to ducks. No batter has ever felt so proud of himself when scoring a duck in PSL. A hitter who is more willing to take chances will have more ducks in his Profile. However, there are times when a bowler will produce a great ball to get the batter’s wicket.
Therefore, in this case, the batter has to bat defensively to prevent ducks. Facing the First ball by the batter becomes crucial in this entire scenario since ducks came on the first ball. Which PSL batters have the most ducks? Imad Wasim has the most ducks in PSL 09 till 2022.
This article will look at the batters with the most ducks in PSL history.
| Sr.No | Players | Inns | Not Out | Ducks | Max. Ducks in a Season | Avg. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Imad Wasim | 53 | 16 | 09 | 03 (2016) | 18 |
| 02 | Wahab Riaz | 47 | 18 | 08 | 02 (2020 & 2022) | 11 |
| 03 | Kamran Akmal | 74 | 02 | 08 | 03 (2018 & 2019) | 27 |
| 04 | Cameron Delport | 38 | 02 | 06 | 03 (2019) | 25 |
| 05 | Shadab Khan | 49 | 06 | 06 | 03 (2019) | 18 |
| 06 | Babar Azam | 66 | 09 | 06 | 02 (2018) | 42 |
| 07 | Shahid Afridi | 38 | 08 | 05 | 01 | 15 |
| 08 | Muhammad Hafeez | 68 | 10 | 05 | 2 (2017) | 28 |
| 09 | Mohamad Irfan | 09 | 04 | 04 | 2 (2018) | 4 |
| 10 | Haris Rauf | 11 | 03 | 04 | 02 (2022) | 07 |
Here, we will have a detailed seasonal analysis of Ducks scored in PSL.
01. Imdad Wasim
Imad Wasim, who played most of his PSL games for Karachi Kings, is one of the best all-arounder players in the league. He holds the PSL record for the most ducks, as he gets out on zero 9 times, with the majority coming in 2016. His duck statistics as a captain show that he scored fewer ducks while acting as Karachi’s captain than a player for his club. His seasonal ducks are as follows;
02. Kamran Akmal
Kamran Akmal has gathered every kind of positive batting record, such as hitting the most sixes and scoring the most centuries in the PSL, but this one—getting out on the opening ball of the innings—is negative. His maximum number of ducks in a season of PSL came in 2018 and 2019, which are three in number. Most of his ducks came for Peshawar Zalmi, for which he played most of his PSL innings. His seasonal PSL ducks are as follows:
03. Wahab Riaz
Although Wahab Riaz holds several PSL bowling records, this one is specifically tied to his batting. He generally bats at the bottom of the order for his club in the PSL and has a history of losing too many wickets on the first ball of every inning. He scored at least one duck in every season, but his maximum number of ducks came in the 2020 and 2022 seasons of PSL i.e., 02. His complete ducks record in PSL is as follows;
04. Babar Azam
In addition to handling many PSL records, Babar Azam is one of the top 10 PSL batters in counts of ducks. His majority of PSL ducks came in 2018 for Karachi Kings. His 2022 PSL season was not going well with the bat, but he did not score any ducks. He has one of the most dominant batting records in PSL and the most fifties in PSL. His seasonal ducks record in PSL is as follows:
05. Cameron Delport
One of the batters with the fastest century in the PSL is Cameron Delport. He has won the PSL’s batting competition with rare elegance and skill among PSL hitters. He had a poor bat record in the 2019 PSL season, scoring three ducks, the most in his PSL history. Most of his ducks came while playing against Islamabad United, which is 03. His season duck records are as follows:
06. Shadab Khan
Shadab Khan started his cricket career as a proper bowler but later showed his strength as a batter. Because of his skills in the lower rank of the batting order, he may also be considered a batting allrounder. He has been a dominant batting and bowling figure for Islamabad United since his PSL started. The majority of his PSL ducks came in the 2019 season of the league. His seasonal ducks are as follows:
07. Mohammad Hafeez
Until 2022, when he left the team, Mohammad Hafeez was regarded as a strong-hitting figure for the Lahore Qalandars. But a majority of his PSL ducks came for Zalmi (3) and less for Qalandars (2). He played an important batting role in PSL 2022, helping his team win the title. His seasonal ducks are as follows:
08. Shahid Afridi
Due to his performance with the bat and the ball, Shahid Afridi is one of the best all-around players the PSL has ever seen. He is renowned for his sixes and quick runs, but such skills come with a lot of risks. Being bowled out on the first ball of an innings and designated of ducks is one of the main risks. Shahid Afridi has encountered this risk the most on the domestic and international levels in his career. His most ducks came when he played for Multan Sultans. His seasonal ducks are as follows:
09. Mohammad Irfan
Muhammad Irfan is well-known for his bowling achievements in the PSL, but he also enjoys the award of having his name listed among PSL ducks. He scored the most ducks for Multan Sultans, which are 03 in number. His most ducks in a season are 02, which he scored in 2018. His seasonal duck records are as follows:
10. Haris Rauf
Haris Rauf is known for his superb bowling for Lahore Qalandars, but he also has his name on the list of batters with the most ducks in PSL. His most ducks came in 2022 for Lahore Qalandars when he hit 02 ducks in the season. His seasonal duck record is as follows:
