Most Ducks For India In ODIs: The three-match ODI series between India and Australia is being played in Australia. Team India has also faced defeat in the second ODI match of this series. In the second ODI match played at Adelaide Oval, Indian team was defeated by Australia by 2 wickets. At the same time, Virat Kohli has also been out on zero in both the consecutive matches in this series. In One Day International, Virat has made an unwanted record by getting out on zero for the 18th time. Here we are going to tell you, who are the top-5 Indian batsmen who have been out on zero the most number of times in One Day Internationals?

Top-5 Indian batsmen who got out on zero most number of times in ODI

1. Sachin Tendulkar – 20 times

India’s great batsman Sachin Tendulkar is at number one in the list of top-5 Indian batsmen who have been out on zero the most number of times in One Day Internationals. Sachin played 463 ODI matches in his 23-year career, in which he was out 20 times without opening the account.

2. Javagal Srinath – 19 times

Former Indian fast bowler Javagal Srinath is second in the list of Indian batsmen who have been out on zero the most number of times in One Day Internationals. Srinath has been out on zero 19 times in 229 ODI matches.

3. Anil Kumble – 18 times

India’s great spin bowler Anil Kumble is third in the list of Indian batsmen who have been out on zero the most number of times in One Day Internationals. Kumble was out 18 times in 269 ODI matches without scoring any runs.

4. Yuvraj Singh – 18 times

Former Indian all-rounder Yuvraj Singh is at fourth place in the list of Indian batsmen who have been out on zero the most number of times in One Day Internationals. Yuvraj has been on zero 18 times in 301 ODI matches.

5. Virat Kohli – 18 times

India’s star batsman Virat Kohli is at fifth place in the list of Indian batsmen who have been out on zero the most number of times in One Day Internationals. Virat has played 304 ODI matches so far, in which he has been out 18 times without opening the account.

Most Ducks In International Cricket By Indian Players: Virat Kohli was out on zero in both consecutive matches in the ongoing ODI series against Australia. Virat has reached second place in the list of players who have been out for most number of ducks (zero) for India in international cricket. This has become a shameful record in his career, which is a stain on his brilliant career.

For the first time, Virat was out on zero in two consecutive ODIs.

In the second ODI match against Australia in Adelaide on 23 October 2025, Virat Kohli could face only 4 balls and was out on zero. This was Virat’s second consecutive duck in this series, because in the first ODI played in Perth, he was out after scoring zero in 8 balls. This is the first time in Kohli’s 17-year-old ODI career that he has been out on zero in two consecutive matches. Virat has had a great performance in the Adelaide ground, but his bat did not work in this match and Australian fast bowler Xavier Bartlett gave him out lbw.

Virat equals shameful record of

Virat Kohli has made an unwanted record in his name in international cricket. Virat has now been out for a duck (zero) for the 40th time in his career. With this, Virat has become equal to fast bowler Ishant Sharma in terms of being out on zero the most number of times for India in international cricket. Virat is now second in the list of being out on zero the most number of times for India. This is such a record, which neither Virat nor his fans would have expected. In this list, the name of fast bowler Zaheer Khan is present at number one. In his international cricket career, Zaheer has been out on zero (duck) 43 times.