In one of the most bizarre and hilarious moments in recent cricket history, a duck casually walked across the pitch — and unbelievably, the batter was dismissed on the very next delivery! Fans are now wondering: was it just a coincidence, or the return of the infamous “cricket duck curse”?
The incident occurred during a domestic T20 clash, where the match was temporarily interrupted by an actual duck waddling onto the field during the bowler’s run-up. While players and umpires chuckled and play stopped momentarily, what happened next stunned everyone.
As the umpire signaled for play to resume and the duck safely exited stage left, the batter — well set at 38* — was clean bowled by a peach of a delivery. And just like that, the batter had to walk back… ironically, on a duck’s cue.
Social media exploded within seconds.
“Duck crosses pitch… next ball wicket… cricket gods have humor,” one fan posted.
“Real duck brings symbolic duck 😂 This game is unreal,” wrote another.
Duck Curse? Fans Revisit Bizarre Cricket Superstitions
In cricketing terms, a “duck” refers to a batter getting out without scoring — and this real-life duck interruption leading to a dismissal has added fuel to cricket’s long list of superstitions and freak coincidences.
Memes flooded the internet, with the duck already being nicknamed “Lucky Beak” and “Quackwell” by fans. Some even suggested the bird be made the team’s official mascot.
Viral Moment Sparks Global Laughter
Clips of the duck incident are trending on YouTube Shorts, Instagram Reels, and X (formerly Twitter), with millions of views within hours. Cricket pages and fan clubs are replaying the moment with commentary edits, calling it one of the funniest pitch invasions in cricket history.
Even some players couldn’t resist commenting.
“He saw the duck and fulfilled the prophecy 😂” tweeted one ex-cricketer.
Coincidence or Cosmic Message from the Cricket Gods?
Whatever it was — a freak coincidence or a hilarious twist of fate — the moment is now etched into cricket folklore. One thing’s certain: next time a duck walks onto the pitch, the batter better hold their breath.