New Delhi:Abhishek Sharma, a hard-hitting batter for the Sunrisers Hyderabad, is still having trouble with his form in 2026. He was out for the golden duck during his team's game against the Rajasthan Royals on Monday, April 13. Abhishek fell on the first ball of the match at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium when Jofra Archer caught him out at deep third after SRH was sent in to bat.
The hard-hitting opener hasn't been able to play well consistently this year and has given up a lot of cheap runs. He was inconsistent in the 2026 T20 World Cup, and it seems like he's still having the same problems in 2026.
In the meantime, Abhishek has broken an all-time record with his recent duck against Sanju Samson. This was Abhishek's seventh duck in T20 cricket this year, which is the most by an Indian in a single year. He and Rohit and Samson held the previous record for six ducks together.
Most ducks for an Indian in T20s in a year:1. Abhishek Sharma: 7 ducks in 2026
2. Rohit Sharma: 6 ducks in 2018
3. Sanju Samson: 6 ducks in 2024
4—Gurkeerat Singh Mann in 2013
5. Piyush Chawla: 4 ducks in 2009
RR chooses to bowlBefore the game, RR captain Riyan Parag won the toss and chose to bowl first. "We'll be bowling first." This is a new wicket for us, and it's the first time it's been used this season. "Hopefully, there will be some stickiness at the start," Parag said at the toss.
"We've gone after a lot of totals here." We didn't do well in 2024, so let's hope it doesn't happen again. There are two changes. Brijesh leaves, and Tushar Deshpande comes in. Pretorius makes his first appearance, and Hetty gets a break. It's been a long road. I was with (Sanju Samson) Bhaiya for a long time, and then Sanga helped me get better by making all the decisions and including me in all the tactical and strategic meetings. I believe I have now taken the responsibility. Had to make a lot of tough calls, but happy to be here," Parag added.
SRH makes two changes.At the same time, SRH has made two changes to the team that lost to the Punjab Kings. "We've made two changes since the last game. Hinge is coming in. I believe I've been doing this for a while now. "I was a captain for Under-19 India and have been doing it for my state team. I think it makes you more aware of what's going on and more focused on the game," Kishan said at the toss.
"You want to do more for your team because it's never about how well you do on your own; it's always about how well you work with others. We did it, and I think we're doing it very well. I think it makes a difference when you're the captain of the team and you're doing well. A player who is growing now shows a lot of maturity. So it did help me a little bit in the last few years when I was captain of my team and did well for them. It made me go back to the Indian side. So what else can you ask for?" he added.