IPL 2021: Punjab Kings Batsman Nicholas Pooran Gets Ducks In All Shapes And Sizes

Punjab Kings (PBKS) batsman Nicholas Pooran has managed a dubious record with his fourth duck at this year's Indian Premier League (IPL). He now has a duck without facing a ball, a golden duck, a

Herschelle Gibbs (2009), Mithun Manhas (2011), Manish Pandey (2012), and Shikhar Dhawan (2020) are the previous batsmen to have got four successive scores of ducks. The Trinidadian Pooran on Friday decided to donate a portion of his salary to Covid-19 relief in India.

"Although many other countries are still being affected by the pandemic, the situation in India right now is particularly severe. I will do my part to bring awareness and financial assistance to this dire situation," the 25-year-old West Indian said in a video on Twitter on Friday.

"To all my fans and supporters, I realize I am in a safe and privileged position here in India at the IPL. But it is heart-breaking to be so close to the tragedy that is surrounding us. I would like to donate a portion of my IPL salary towards this (Covid-19) crisis in India," added Pooran in the video.