Pakistan’s young batting star Saim Ayub has etched his name into the cricket record books — but for all the wrong reasons.
In the Asia Cup 2025 Super Four clash against Bangladesh, he was dismissed for yet another duck, equaling the T20 world record of six ducks in a single calendar year, a mark set by Zimbabwe’s Richard Ngarava in 2024.
The Negative Milestone
- Saim now has nine career T20I ducks, overtaking big names like Shahid Afridi (8) and Babar Azam (7).
- The irony? He managed this in just 47 matches, while Afridi and Babar needed almost double.
- He’s now just one duck away from equaling Umar Akmal’s Pakistan record (10).
Asia Cup Struggles Continue
Ayub’s rough run is alarming — in six matches of the Asia Cup 2025, he bagged four ducks and scored only 23 runs in total. Once hailed as the “No-Look Shot” sensation, fans are worried about his form.
For perspective, the unwanted global leader in this stat remains Sri Lanka’s Dasun Shanaka, with 14 T20I ducks.
Will Saim Ayub bounce back, or is pressure getting the better of him?
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