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IPL 2026: Ajinkya Rahane achieves unwanted record in league's history

Updated On: 20 April, 2026 01:01 PM IST | Sujay Shivalkar

In the IPL 2026 match against Rajasthan Royals (RR), Kolkata Knight Riders' (KKR) skipper Ajinkya Rahane achieved an unwanted feat. Here's all you need to know (Pics: File Pic)

Ajinkya Rahane (Pic: File Pic)

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Ajinkya Rahane (Pic: File Pic)
In the IPL 2026 match against Rajasthan Royals (RR), Kolkata Knight Riders' (KKR) skipper Ajinkya Rahane was dismissed on a two-ball duck

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In the IPL 2026 match against Rajasthan Royals (RR), Kolkata Knight Riders' (KKR) skipper Ajinkya Rahane was dismissed on a two-ball duck

With this, he registered his name for the unwanted record as the opening batsman with the most number of ducks in the history of the cash-rich league

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With this, he registered his name for the unwanted record as the opening batsman with the most number of ducks in the history of the cash-rich league

It marked his second successive duck, following a golden duck in KKR's previous match against the Gujarat Titans (GT)

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It marked his second successive duck, following a golden duck in KKR's previous match against the Gujarat Titans (GT)

Currently, the right-handed batsman has 12 ducks to his name as an opening batsman in the IPL

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Currently, the right-handed batsman has 12 ducks to his name as an opening batsman in the IPL

Later, the Knight Riders secured their first victory of the season by defeating the Royals by four wickets at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata

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Later, the Knight Riders secured their first victory of the season by defeating the Royals by four wickets at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata

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