Virat Kohli got out for back-to-back ducks. [Source - AFP]Virat Kohli, one of the greatest modern batsmen, has built a legendary IPL career through consistency, aggression, and match-winning performances. Known for his remarkable adaptability across conditions, it is extremely rare for him to get out for a duck.Yet, in IPL 2026, Virat Kohli faced an unusual slump, registering back-to-back ducks. He was first bowled by Prince Yadav against LSG at Lucknow. In the following match against Mumbai Indians at Raipur, Deepak Chahar dismissed him for a golden duck in the very first over.Such consecutive failures by a batter of Virat Kohli's caliber are shocking and immediately became one of the biggest talking points of the tournament. And the question arises, when was the last time Virat Kohli got out in back-to-back IPL matches?Virat Kohli’s Second Instance of Back-to-Back Ducks in IPLBefore IPL 2026, Virat Kohli’s previous back-to-back ducks occurred in 2022, a rare low point in his otherwise stellar career. First, he was dismissed for a golden duck by Dushmantha Chameera against LSG at DY Patil Stadium, batting at number three.In the very next game, he faced Sunrisers Hyderabad at Brabourne Stadium and again fell for a golden duck, this time off the bowling of Marco Jansen. These two dismissals marked an exceptionally difficult period in IPL history for Kohli.Also Read: Virat Kohli Flabbergasted With Prince Yadav, Bharat Arun Reveals Chat After RCB vs LSGSo, this is the second time Virat Kohli has registered back-to-back ducks in the IPL. The first instance came in 2022, a challenging season where he managed just 341 runs at an average of 22.73, his lowest since the 2008–09 season.These consecutive ducks underline how rare it is for Kohli to fail in successive matches. The IPL 2026 back-to-back dismissals make headlines precisely because such occurrences are so uncommon in the career of a player of his caliber.Virat Kohli Duck Is Rare, but Consecutive Ducks Even RarerAcross his IPL career where he is now the joint most capped IPL player, Virat Kohli has been dismissed for a duck 12 times, but only twice consecutively. Such incidents underline his usual reliability and consistency as a top-order batsman.Back-to-back ducks in a run chase are especially impossible. Before IPL 2026, the last time Kohli got out for a duck while chasing came in 2017, when RCB was all out for 49 against KKR, marking the lowest team IPL team total till date.These statistics illustrate just how exceptional it is for Kohli to fail early that also in a run chase. Consecutive ducks not only affect personal records but also significantly impact RCB’s strategic approach and team morale.RCB Cannot Afford to Lose Virat Kohli for a DuckVirat Kohli’s early dismissals have hurt RCB’s chances in recent years. In IPL 2026, his two consecutive ducks have weakened the batting lineup, leaving the team vulnerable in crucial moments of matches.Statistically, before the game against Mumbai Indians, when Kohli gets out in the powerplay, RCB has lost 4 of 5 games. Opposing teams target him early to maximize their chance of victory, and back-to-back ducks only make things worse for RCB.Also Read: "Silver Duck Upgraded To Golden": Virat Kohli Trolled For Twin Ducks In IPL 2026
