Islamabad, 12 April 2025: Babar Azam found himself on the wrong side of history during his side’s opening fixture in Pakistan Super League (PSL) Season 10.
The Peshawar Zalmi skipper recorded his eighth duck in the tournament, equaling the tally of Kamran Akmal for most ducks by a Peshawar Zalmi batter.
The match, played at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium on Saturday, saw the former Pakistan captain fall without scoring in the very first over.
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A mistimed shot off former Pakistani pacer Mohammad Amir went straight into the hands of Rilee Rossouw.
The dismissal put Peshawar Zalmi under immediate pressure while chasing a daunting 217-run target set by Quetta Gladiators.
With this dismissal, the Lahore-born cricketer moved into third place on the list of players with the most ducks in PSL history.
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The 30-year-old cricketer is now only behind Imad Wasim from Islamabad United and his teammate Wahab Riaz.
Most Ducks in PSL History
| Player | Team | Ducks |
|---|---|---|
| Imad Wasim | Islamabad United | 12 |
| Wahab Riaz | Peshawar Zalmi | 10 |
| Babar Azam | Peshawar Zalmi | 8 |
| Kamran Akmal | Peshawar Zalmi | 8 |
| Shaheen Afridi | Lahore Qalandars | 7 |
Quetta Gladiators piled up 216 for 3, led by fifties from Saud Shakeel and Finn Allen, and late cameos from Hassan Nawaz, Rilee Rossouw, and Kusal Mendis.
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Zalmi’s chase stumbled with early wickets, and Babar later admitted their failure to execute powerplay plans cost them the match.
He pointed out that the pitch slowed down in the second innings but refrained from using it as an excuse.
The captain praised Saim Ayub for his fighting knock and called him a key player for the rest of the tournament.
“We could not build partnerships and lost wickets regularly,” Babar reflected.
