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Indian Players Out on Zero in ODI Debut: Making a debut in international cricket is a dream for every player, but sometimes this special occasion does not begin as expected. In the history of Indian cricket, there have been several legendary players whose ODI careers began with a 'duck' (zero). The name of young fast bowler Yash Thakur has now been added to this list.
Yash Thakur's Disappointing ODI Debut
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Fast bowler Yash Thakur made his ODI debut during the fifth match between India and New Zealand on Sunday (November 15, 2026). He got an opportunity to bat in his very first match, but could not make any significant impact.
- Batting position: Number 9
- Performance: Faced 4 balls and returned to the pavilion without opening his account (0 runs).
With this, Yash Thakur has become the 18th Indian player to be dismissed for a duck on his ODI debut. Prior to this, he had made his T20 International debut in July 2026 and has played 4 T20 matches for India.
Sachin Tendulkar and MS Dhoni Also Feature in This List
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Failing to open one's account in the very first innings can be disappointing for any player, but history shows that this does not determine the greatness of a career. Some of the biggest names in Indian cricket, Sachin Tendulkar, Mahendra Singh Dhoni, VVS Laxman, Suresh Raina, and Shikhar Dhawan, were also dismissed for a duck (zero) in their debut ODI matches.
This unwanted list began in 1974 with former Indian captain Bishan Singh Bedi, who became the first Indian to be dismissed without scoring a run in his maiden ODI.
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Complete List of Indian Players Dismissed for Zero on ODI Debut
| Serial Number | Year | Player Name |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1974 | Bishan Singh Bedi |
| 2 | 1979 | Surinder Khanna |
| 3 | 1980 | Roger Binny |
| 4 | 1980 | Yograj Singh |
| 5 | 1981 | K. Srikkanth |
| 6 | 1984 | Ashok Patel |
| 7 | 1985 | Lalchand Rajput |
| 8 | 1988 | Sanjeev Sharma |
| 9 | 1989 | Sachin Tendulkar |
| 10 | 1998 | VVS Laxman |
| 11 | 1999 | Gyanendra Pandey |
| 12 | 2002 | Jai Prakash Yadav |
| 13 | 2003 | Avishkar Salvi |
| 14 | 2004 | MS Dhoni |
| 15 | 2005 | Suresh Raina |
| 16 | 2006 | Wasim Jaffer |
| 17 | 2010 | Shikhar Dhawan |
| 18 | 2026 | Yash Thakur |
Although Yash Thakur’s ODI career began with a duck (zero), he has plenty of opportunities to make his mark with the ball as a primary fast bowler. Just as many players on this list went on to create history in Indian cricket, fans will be hoping for stellar performances from Yash in the future as well.
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