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Out-of-form opener Abhishek Sharma again shows shaky returns, this time falling for zero under lights at Hyderabad\u2019s home ground. First delivery faced \u2013 gone, snared high toward the boundary by a pacy Yorker from Jofra Archer. The dismissal came early, soon after toss decisions pushed Sunrisers into batting duty versus Rajasthan. Crowd murmurs rose as the left-hander trudged off without troubling scorers. Conditions seemed fine, pitch behaved normally, yet timing betrayed him once more. Another start wasted, another quiet exit under pressure moments. Hope remains thin but persistent with every new innings he attempts<\/p>\n
Out of nowhere, things just haven\u2019t clicked for the aggressive opening batter this season \u2013 he keeps getting out early, again and again. Temperatures rose during some matches at the T20 World Cup 2026, only to drop fast when pressure built. Now, that exact pattern creeps into his IPL 2026 campaign without warning.<\/p>\n
Out of nowhere, Abhishek claimed a spot no one\u2019s eager to own \u2013 surpassing both Rohit Sharma and Sanju Samson in futility. His latest dismissal without scoring marks the seventh time he\u2019s been out on zero in T20s this year. That tally stands alone at the top among Indian players within a single calendar stretch. Before this run, three names were tied \u2013 Abhishek, Rohit, and Samson \u2013 all stuck at six failures apiece.<\/p>\n
Top duck tally by an Indian batsman in T20 matches during one calendar year:<\/p>\n
One thing stands out about Abhishek Sharma \u2013 seven times he left without scoring by 2026. That number sticks, quiet but clear, through the season\u2019s grind<\/p>\n
2 \u2013 Rohit Sharma: 6 ducks in 2018<\/p>\n
3 \u2013 Sanju Samson: 6 ducks in 2024<\/p>\n
Gurkeerat Singh Mann 2013<\/p>\n
Piyush Chawla faced tough luck in 2009. Four times he was out without scoring a run. That year, silence followed his bat too often. Zero on the board again and again. Not how batters want their name remembered<\/p>\n
Tails came up, so they chose to let the others bat first<\/p>\n
Coming to the match, RR captain Riyan Parag won the toss and opted to bowl first. \u201cWe\u2019ll be bowling first. A new wicket for us, first time it\u2019s been used this season as well. So hopefully there\u2019s a little bit of stickiness at the start,\u201d Parag said at the toss.<\/p>\n
Chasing big targets has become routine around here. Falling short in 2024 stung \u2013 hoping that story doesn\u2019t repeat now. Two shifts in the group: Brijesh leaves, Tushar Deshpande arrives. Hetty takes a break, Pretorius jumps in for his first outing. The path so far? Full of turns. Longest stretch learning under Sanju Samson, called him Bhaiya. Then Sanga stepped in, sharpened how I see things, brought me into talks on plans and moves. Parag spoke up, feeling the weight he\u2019d carried. Tough choices came one after another \u2013 yet here he stood, glad for it. He said so, voice steady.<\/p>\n
SRH make two changes<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, SRH have also made two changes to the team that lost to Punjab Kings. \u201cWe\u2019ve got two changes from the last game, Hinge coming in. I think I\u2019ve been doing this for a long time. I was a leader in Under-19 India, I\u2019ve been doing it for my state team, and I think it makes you more aware of the situation, more focused on the game,\u201d Kishan said at the toss.<\/p>\n
Looking out for others matters most since success isn\u2019t tied to one person but how everyone moves together. We\u2019ve made strides, handling things in a way that feels right without forcing it. Being at the front changes things \u2013 no surprise there \u2013 especially if results follow. Growth like this doesn\u2019t happen by accident; it takes time and quiet strength. Leading lately brought small gains, steady ones, built through showing up and contributing. Back on the Indian side, that was enough for me. What more could anyone want? That is what he said.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n