Updated On: 20 February, 2026 09:55 AM IST | Mumbai | Rohan Koli
From Ajit Agarkar’s five-dismissal nightmare to Jasprit Bumrah’s recent slump, here’s a look at Indian cricketers who suffered painful streaks of ducks in Test cricket. Indian cricket has seen several bowlers and batters endure frustrating phases with the bat, registering multiple consecutive ducks in Test matches

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During the 1999-2000 Test series in Australia, Agarkar registered a rare ‘pair’ in two consecutive matches, apart from another golden duck (a first-ball dismissal), recording five consecutive dismissals for zero. Four of these were golden ducks. The Mumbai fast-bowling all-rounder was nicknamed ‘Bombay duck’ after his seven consecutive ducks against Australia in Tests (across two series) at Wankhede. India went on to lose the three-match series Down Under 0-3.