One away from Zaheer! Kohli climbs to 2nd on unwanted list after NZ horror show
Indian cricketer Virat Kohli has reached 42 international ducks, placing him second on the all-time list for Indian players behind Zaheer Khan. This milestone follows a poor performance in a recent ODI match against New Zealand where India suffered a significant defeat.
Why it matters
Kohli is one of the most prominent figures in global cricket, and his recent form is a major talking point for fans and analysts tracking his career trajectory.
Virat Kohli has climbed to second place on an unwanted list of Indian cricketers after his duck in the fourth ODI against New Zealand on Friday, moving closer to a record held by former India pacer Zaheer Khan.Kohli's dismissal for a duck took his tally of international ducks to 42, just one behind Zaheer, who tops the list with 43. Former pacer Ishant Sharma is third with 40, followed by Harbhajan Singh and Jasprit Bumrah, who have 37 ducks each.Most ducks by an Indian in international cricket (*Active players)43 - Zaheer Khan42 - Virat Kohli*40 - Ishant Sharma37 - Harbhajan Singh37 - Jasprit Bumrah36 - Rohit Sharma*35 - Anil Kumble34 - Sachin TendulkarMost ducks by an Indian in ODIs20 - Virat Kohli*20 - Sachin Tendulkar19 - Javagal Srinath18 - Rohit Sharma*18 - Anil Kumble18 - Yuvraj Singh17 - Harbhajan Singh16 - Sourav GangulyThe latest setback came during India's disastrous chase…
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