Bangladesh’s Zakir Hasan creates unwanted history with 24-ball duck

Bangladesh’s Zakir Hasan created unwanted history on Day 1 of the Kanpur Test against India as he registered the slowest-ever duck by an opener against India in Test cricket. 

Zakir registered 0 off 24 balls, making it also the slowest-ever duck registered by any opening batter on Indian soil.

Slowest duck for an opener against India in Tests

24 balls - Zakir Hasan (BAN), Kanpur, 2024

21 balls - Shaun Marsh (AUS), Pune, 2017

17 balls - Majid Khan (PAK), Delhi, 1979

16 balls - Zak Crawley (ENG), Dharamsala, 2024

15 balls - Grant Flower (ZIM), Delhi, 2000

Zakir had a torrid time in the middle for 23 balls, predominantly being beaten on both edges by Jasprit Bumrah. Out of the left-hander’s first 20 balls, 18 were bowled by Bumrah, who induced a false shot percentage of 27.7% against the 26-year-old. 

Akash Deep reaped the rewards for the pressure created by Bumrah as the Bengal speedster took only three deliveries to remove the left-handed opener. From ‘round the wicket, Akash Deep got Zakir to nick one to Yashasvi Jaiswal, who took a sharp diving catch at gully. 

Zakir’s 24-ball duck was also the slowest-ever duck by a top-seven batter against India in Test history

Slowest duck for a batter (1-7) against India in Tests

24 balls - Zakir Hasan (BAN), Kanpur, 2024

22 balls - Ian Chapell (AUS), Sydney, 1968

21 balls - Steve Waugh (AUS), Sydney, 1986

21 balls - Shaun Marsh (AUS), Pune, 2017

21 balls - Cameron Green (AUS), Sydney, 2021

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