As IPL 2025 reaches its crucial phase, with qualifiers and eliminator races intensifying, it’s evident that not all big-name players have lived up to expectations. While some have dazzled fans, others have underperformed spectacularly.
Here’s a comprehensive look at the Flop XI of IPL 2025, highlighting the underachievers who failed to deliver when it mattered most.
Openers: Rahul Tripathi and Rachin Ravindra (CSK)
- Rahul Tripathi: Costing 3.4 crore, he played 5 matches, scoring just 55 runs at an average of 11.00 with a strike rate of 96.49. His highest score was only 23, making his contribution quite underwhelming.
- Rachin Ravindra: Despite 8 matches and a decent start, Ravindra managed only 191 runs at 27.29, including a solitary fifty (65*). His strike rate of 128.19 failed to set the tone at the top.
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Middle Order: Ishan Kishan, Rishabh Pant, Venkatesh Iyer
- Ishan Kishan: With a hefty price tag of 11.25 crore, he scored 354 runs in 14 innings, with a strike rate of 152. After a promising start, his form dipped sharply.
- Rishabh Pant: The most expensive IPL player at 27 crore, he scored just 269 runs in 14 matches at an average of 23.45 and a strike rate of 133, failing to justify his price tag.
- Venkatesh Iyer: Costing 23.75 crore, he scored 142 runs in 11 matches at 20.29, with a strike rate of 139.22. Despite a solitary fifty, his overall impact was minimal.
Lower Order: Glenn Maxwell, Liam Livingstone, Deepak Hooda
- Glenn Maxwell: His worst IPL season—just 48 runs in 7 innings at an average of 8.00, coupled with 4 wickets at an economy of 8.46.
- Liam Livingstone: With 87 runs in 9 matches at 14.50 average and only 2 wickets, he failed to showcase his explosive potential.
- Deepak Hooda: Scoring a mere 31 runs in 6 matches at an average of 6.20 and a strike rate of 75.6, he was a non-factor this season.
Bowlers: Ravichandran Ashwin, Tushar Deshpande, Mohammad Shami
- Ravichandran Ashwin: The much-hyped return didn’t pan out; he took only 5 wickets in 10 games, with an average of 44.60 and an economy of 9.29.
- Tushar Deshpande: Struggling with consistency, he took 6 wickets at an average of 45.00 and an economy of 11.25.
- Mohammad Shami: Surprisingly underwhelming, he claimed just 6 wickets with an average of 56.17.
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IPL 2025: Flop XI of the Season
Rahul Tripathi, Rachin Ravindra, Ishan Kishan, Rishabh Pant, Venkatesh Iyer, Glenn Maxwell, Liam Livingstone, Deepak Hooda, Ravichandran Ashwin, Tushar Deshpande, Mohammad Shami
IPL 2025 has seen stellar performances from many, but this Flop XI highlights the players who failed to justify their hefty investments and expectations.