Pakistan’s premier batter Babar Azam has now equalled the national record for the most ducks in T20 internationals, joining Umar Akmal and Saim Ayub with 10 scoreless dismissals, according to official match data.

Among the three, Saim Ayub reached this figure the fastest, achieving it in just 50 innings. Umar Akmal reached the same mark in 79 innings, while Babar Azam reached the milestone after 125 T20I appearances.

Babar’s latest duck came during Pakistan’s chase of 185 against Sri Lanka in Rawalpindi, where he fell early, putting additional pressure on the middle order as the team struggled to gain momentum. Pakistan’s star batter was cheaply dismissed after facing just two deliveries. The Sri Lankan fast bowler Dushmantha Chameera had Babar’s prized wicket with an LBW.

Following Babar Azam’s dismissal, Pakistan were left reeling with Salman Ali Agha doing all the heavy-lifting to get Pakistan close to the target. Many fans had high expectations from Babar Azam, especially in a run-chase where he excels. However, everyone was left disappointed to see the Pakistani great leave the crease with a golden duck.

This record, once unthinkable for one of Pakistan’s most celebrated batters, now stands as an unfortunate reality for Babar.

For a batter of Babar’s calibre, once regarded as a near‑automatic run-getter, such repeated failures can weigh heavily on confidence and public expectation.

With the tri‑series still ongoing and the 2026 T20 World Cup on the horizon, Babar has opportunities to reassert his dominance.