The IPL 2025 season showcased some outstanding performances from both Indian stars and international players. However, the season also witnessed disappointing displays from several key players, leaving fans and teams alike stunned. Here’s a look at the five most shocking failures of IPL 2025.
1. Venkatesh Iyer (Kolkata Knight Riders)
Once a promising all-rounder, Venkatesh Iyer’s form dipped significantly this season. Playing 11 matches, he scored only 142 runs, with just one fifty and an average of 20.29. His performance starkly contrasts with last year when he scored 370 runs in 15 matches. Fans expected more from him, but this season proved to be a major disappointment.
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2. Ravindra Jadeja (Chennai Super Kings)
A fan-favorite and key player for CSK, Jadeja’s all-round performance fell short this season. Despite playing all matches, he scored only 301 runs with just two fifties. His bowling was equally underwhelming, taking only 10 wickets in 14 games. Jadeja’s performance did not match his usual standards, leaving many fans and analysts puzzled.
3. Rishabh Pant (Lucknow Super Giants)
Rishabh Pant, who was given the captaincy of LSG, had a shocking batting season. In 14 matches, he scored just over 20 runs twice and finished with 269 runs overall. Notably, in the last match, he scored 118, but excluding that innings, his tally drops drastically to 151 runs in 13 matches, highlighting his struggle to find consistency.
4. Nitish Kumar Reddy (Sunrisers Hyderabad)
In 13 matches, Nitish Kumar Reddy scored only 182 runs, averaging 22.75 with a strike rate of 118.95. His underwhelming performance underscored how challenging the T20 format can be and highlighted his need to adapt better to high-pressure situations.
5. Andre Russell (Kolkata Knight Riders)
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Known for his explosive batting and effective bowling, Andre Russell’s 2025 season was a nightmare. He scored just 167 runs in 13 matches and took only 8 wickets. His previous season’s performance, with 19 wickets and 222 runs, set high expectations that he failed to meet this year, leaving KKR and fans disappointed.
While IPL 2025 in the stage of Qualification rounds, as we are completing this news writing; RCB has successfully defeated PBKS by 8 wickets on Qualification 1 match and for the fourth time they reaches to the final of IPL 2025.