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IPL 2026: Golden Duck Stuns SRH Opener
13 Apr
Summary
- Abhishek Sharma dismissed for a golden duck by Jofra Archer.
- Rajasthan Royals' Ravi Bishnoi took the catch after a top edge.
- Sharma's dismissal put pressure on SRH's middle order.
In IPL 2026 Match 21, the highly anticipated "Battle of the Openers" saw an abrupt end for Sunrisers Hyderabad's Abhishek Sharma. Rajasthan Royals' Jofra Archer struck on the first ball, dismissing Sharma for a golden duck. The crowd at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium was silenced by the swift dismissal.
Sharma attempted an aggressive shot but managed only a thick top edge, which was comfortably caught by Ravi Bishnoi at third man. This early blow to Sunrisers Hyderabad has placed significant pressure on their middle order, featuring stand-in captain Ishan Kishan and Heinrich Klaasen, to recover from the immediate setback.
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