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From Rishabh Pant To Yuvraj Singh: Players Who Have Flopped In IPL After Fetching Hefty Contracts | In Pics
The Indian Premier League (IPL) is a money-making machine and franchise owners taking interest in the team love splurging millions for the players. While certain investments proves to be fruitful, a few turn out to be a damp squib and they might not turn out as the owners would expect. Hence, some franchise owners might regret spending money on them and will be circumspect with their investments next time.
Yuvraj Singh.
Yuvraj Singh fetched a whopping ₹16 crore from the Delhi Capitals (then Delhi Daredevils) ahead of IPL 2015. But the left-hander's performances were disappointing, aggregating only 248 runs in 14 games at 19.08 alongside a paltry strike rate of 118.10. (Image Credits: X)
Pawan Negi
Pawan Negi emerged as an unlikely prospect to be the most to be an expensive player but was ahead of IPL 2016. As an uncapped player then, he earned a contract of ₹8.5 crore from the Delhi Daredevils. But Negi made only 57 runs in eight games and took 1 wicket that season. (Image Credits: Pawan Negi Instagram)
Sam Curran
Sam Curran became the most expensive player in IPL auction history when he got ₹18.5 crore from the Punjab Kings ahead of the 2023 edition. But Curran managed only 276 runs with the bat in 14 games at 27.60. With the ball, the southpaw finished with 10 scalps at a woeful 48.90 apiece. (Credits: Sam Curran Instagram)
Rishabh Pant
Rishabh Pant left behind multiple players to become the most expensive player in IPL history as Lucknow Super Giants shelled out ₹27 crore. Nevertheless, Pant only manage 269 runs in 14 matches at 24.45 as LSG failed to reach the playoffs. (Credits: X)
Venkatesh Iyer.
Venkatesh Iyer was one of the most expensive players in IPL 2025 auction as KKR spent ₹23.75 crore to buy him back. But he returned only with 142 runs in 11 matches, averaging 20.28. (Image Credits: Venkatesh Iyer Instagram)
Ravichandran Ashwin
Ravichandran Ashwin had returned to CSK in IPL 2025 after a long time as the franchise bought him for ₹9.75 crore. But the off-spinner struggled massively, managing only seven wickets in nine matches at 40.42. (Image Credits: X)
Glenn Maxwell
Australian all-rounder Glenn Maxwell had been bought by Punjab Kings for ₹10.75 crore ahead of IPL 2020. However, the Aussie all-rounder returned only with 108 runs in 13 games and took three wickets, rounding off a disappointing season.
Jhye Richardson
Australia's speedster Jhye Richardson's price shot up after an excellent Big Bash League (BBL) season as Punjab Kings shelled out ₹14 crore on him. But Richardson played only three games and took as many wickets at 39 alongside an economy rate of 10.63. (Image Credits: Jhye Richardson Instagram)
