Zimbabwe’s Sikandar Raza surpasses Rohit Sharma, Pakistan’s Babar Azam in unwanted T20I record after golden duck against India | Cricket News

Babar Azam, Sikandar Raza

Captain of Zimbabwe Sikandar Raza past Pakistan Babar Azam and former Indian captain Rohit Sharma for the second most ducks by a captain in T20 internationals during the third and final T20I against India in Harare on Sunday.Raza was dismissed for a golden duck by India pacer Yash Thakur, taking his tally of ducks as a T20I captain to seven. Only former Australian captain Aaron Finch has more ducks as captain in the format, with eight. Babar Azam and Rohit Sharma are next on the list with six each.Most ducks as T20I captain (Full Member teams):

The dismissal came in the fourth over in Zimbabwe’s chase of 193. Yash bowled a short length delivery that rushed Raza, who tried to play it towards the leg side.

The ball takes the leading edge and returns to the bowler. Yash reacted quickly, moved to his left on his follow-through and completed a one-handed catch to remove the Zimbabwe skipper. The wicket also put the Indian pacer on a hat-trick.The duck also saw Raza move level with former Zimbabwe wicketkeeper-batter Regis Chakabva for the most ducks by a Zimbabwean player in T20 internationals.Most ducks for Zimbabwe in T20Is:

Earlier, India posted 192/5 after being asked to bat first. Fifteen-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi led the innings with 81 off 48 balls. He ran his innings according to the conditions on a pitch that provided help to the bowlers and brought up his second T20I fifty in 31 balls.The youngster produced some of his trademark shots, including a straight drive four from Brad Evans’ Yorker and a 102-metre six from Raza. He also played a reverse sweep for four against Wesley Madhevere before finishing with 81.