Top 8 Players with most ducks on the first ball of an innings in ODIs

Top 8 Players with most ducks on the first ball of an innings in ODIs: One of the toughest jobs for a batsman will be to take strike against the new ball. Batsmen always like to play off the new ball or get of strike or at least open their accounts. But on many occasions, his inning lasts for just 1 ball, since bowlers come up with magical balls first-up or sometimes batsmen try a bit too hard and gift away their wickets and on rare occasions, batsman needs to walk back to pavilion trying for a quick run.

Here we look at Top 8 Players with most ducks on the first ball of an innings in ODIs:

8. Sourav Ganguly – 3 times:

Former Indian captain Sourav Ganguly formed a formidable and one of the best opening pair’s with the master Sachin Tendulkar. Along with the striking knocks and partnerships, Ganguly’s stay at the top of the batting card also earned him this record. He faced first ball of team’s innings in ODIs in 160 matches out which he got out on a duck on 10 occasions. However, only on 3 occasions, he departed after facing just a delivery.

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