The historic one-off T20 match between India and Japan has finally started after the disruption of Typhoon Dujuan and heavy rains in Sano, Japan. After huge reduction in overs, this match is being played of 5-5 overs. The Indian team won the toss and decided to bat first, but at the very beginning of the innings, Team India suffered a very disappointing blow. India’s young and aggressive opening batsman Abhishek Sharma returned to the pavilion after becoming a victim of a golden duck on the very first ball without opening his account. Fans were expecting a stellar start from Abhishek against a relatively weak team like Japan, but he proved to be a complete flop.
Unwanted record registered in the name of Abhishek Sharma
With his dismissal on the very first ball, Abhishek Sharma has a very shameful record as an Indian opening batsman in T20 International. Abhishek Sharma has now become the batsman to get out for the most number of golden ducks (0 on the first ball) as an opener in T20I for India. This was the 5th time in his T20 International career that he has been out on the very first ball without opening the account. In this short and very fast paced match of 5 overs, the Indian team is now trying to make a big score on the strength of other batsmen.