A golden duck in cricket occurs when a batter is dismissed on the very first ball they face.
In more detail:
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Definition: A batter achieves a "golden duck" when they are out (dismissed) from the very first ball they receive when batting. This means they score zero runs off that first ball.
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Significance: It's generally considered an undesirable event for a batter, as it signifies immediate failure.
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Types of Dismissals: The batter can be out in various ways on that first ball, such as being bowled, caught, leg before wicket (LBW), run out, stumped, or hitting the ball twice.
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King Pair: Getting a golden duck in both innings of a match is sometimes referred to as a "king pair".
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Examples: Imagine a batter walks to the crease, faces the first ball, and the ball hits the stumps - that is a golden duck if it results in the batter being out!
