7 instances of both openers scoring ducks in an IPL match

#5 Gautam Gambhir and David Warner (Delhi Daredevils)

The dynamic left-handed duo could not help Delhi go past the semis in 2009

In the first semi-final of IPL 2009, Gilchrist won the toss and his decision of putting Delhi in raised a few eyebrows.

Delhi were on a stellar run leading into the knockout phase while the Chargers had just managed their way into the semis.

Gilchrist’s compatriot Ryan Harris opened the bowling. After being kept silent for four balls in a row, Gautam Gambhir made room and danced down the track in an attempt to hit the ball above the inner ring fielders on the off side, a shot he plays so well.

However, the wily Harris saw him coming down the track and bowled it wider, which made him slice the ball in the air and the catching was done by RP Singh at third man.

The batsman crossed over and Warner was on strike to face the last ball of Harris’ first over. Bowling another widish delivery outside off stump, Harris invoked the uppish drive from Warner too, this time the catcher being Gibbs at point.

With two in two and Dehi yet to get off the mark, Harris had not just justified his skipper’s decision of bowling first, but had also ensured that the only instance of both openers scoring ducks in an IPL knockout match was enough for his team to enter into the finals.

Delhi managed only 153 as Deccan Chargers hearted their way into the finals on the back of a scintillating 35 ball 85 from the blade of their captain.