List of Indian batters dismissed first ball of a T20I innings

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Rare T20I Dismissals

Getting out on the very first ball of a T20I innings is rare for Indian batters and has happened only a few times.

1. KL Rahul (2016)

KL Rahul was dismissed on the first ball against Zimbabwe in Harare during a T20I match in 2016.

2. Prithvi Shaw (2021)

Prithvi Shaw faced a first-ball dismissal against Sri Lanka in Colombo during the 2021 T20I series.

3. Rohit Sharma (2022)

Rohit Sharma was out on the opening delivery against West Indies in Basseterre in a T20I in 2022.

4. Sanju Samson (2026)

Sanju Samson was dismissed on the very first ball against New Zealand in Guwahati during the 3rd T20I in 2026.

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