India Registers Unwanted Record as Rohit, Kishan, and Iyer Score Ducks in World Cup 2023 Match Against Australia

In a surprising turn of events during India’s ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 opener against Australia, the Indian cricket team found itself in an unenviable position. Ishan Kishan, Rohit Sharma, and Shreyas Iyer, three of India’s top-order batsmen, were dismissed without scoring a single run within just two overs of India’s chase of 200. This dismal performance occurred as Mitchell Starc and Josh Hazlewood, the Australian pacers, wreaked havoc with the new ball.

3 Ducks in top 4

This unfortunate occurrence marked the first time in an ODI innings when three of India’s top four batsmen registered ducks. The sequence of dismissals began with Ishan Kishan, who was opening the batting in the absence of Shubman Gill. Kishan faced only four deliveries before getting an outside edge, which was smartly caught in the slip cordon by Starc. He departed for a golden duck.

Following Kishan’s dismissal, the Indian skipper Rohit Sharma followed suit with a six-ball duck in the very next over. Hazlewood bowled a delivery that nipped back into Rohit, trapping him leg-before. Hazlewood continued to torment India as he struck again in the same over. Shreyas Iyer, trying to drive a length ball, ended up giving a simple catch to David Warner at short cover.

In the blink of an eye, India found itself in a dire situation, with the scoreboard reading two for three after just two overs of play. These early wickets brought back memories of India’s last ODI World Cup match, the 2019 semifinal against New Zealand. In that game, India’s top three batsmen scored identical 1s as they were reduced to five for three, ultimately losing the semifinal by 18 runs.

The 2023 ICC Cricket World Cup opener against Australia proved to be a challenging start for India, with their top-order batsmen failing to make an impact. The team will be hoping to bounce back from this early setback and make a strong statement in the remainder of the tournament.

This performance also underscores the significance of a solid start in crucial matches, and India will need to regroup and strategize to avoid such early setbacks in the upcoming fixtures.

As the World Cup progresses, cricket fans around the world will be eagerly watching to see how India responds to this unexpected challenge in their quest for World Cup glory.

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