⁠Top 10 Big Names Who Flopped in IPL 2025

The 2025 edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) was a rollercoaster of emotions, with emerging talents stealing the limelight while some of the game's stalwarts struggled to find form. Despite their reputations and hefty price tags, several big names failed to deliver performances that matched expectations. This article delves into the "Top Big Names Who Flopped in IPL 2025," analyzing their underwhelming seasons and the impact on their respective franchises.

 

Top Big Names Who Flopped in IPL 2025

 

Players	Teams	Matches
Glenn Maxwell	Punjab Kings	7
Venkatesh Iyer	Kolkata Knight Riders	10
Rishabh Pant	Lucknow Super Giants	10
Rachin Ravindra	Chennai Super Kings	8
Nitish Kumar Reddy	Sunrisers Hyderabad	9
Mohammed Shami	Sunrisers Hyderabad	8
Ravindra Jadeja	Chennai Super Kings	10
Rinku Singh	Kolkata Knight Riders	10
Liam Livingstone	Royal Challengers	7
Jake Fraser-McGurk	Delhi Capitals	6

 

 

Top Big Names Who Flopped in IPL 2025 Detailed Analysis

 

Glenn Maxwell (Punjab Kings)

 

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Australian all-rounder Glenn Maxwell's IPL 2025 campaign was marred by inconsistency and injury. He managed just 48 runs from seven innings, including a record-breaking 19th IPL duck in franchise history. His season was also trimmed short after breaking his finger while training, effectively ending his role and leaving Punjab Kings to reassess their middle-order strategy.

 

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Venkatesh Iyer (Kolkata Knight Riders)

 

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Venkatesh Iyer, who was retained by KKR at a hefty ₹23.75 crore, failed to justify his price tag. Returning paltry 142 runs in ten games at 20.29 per match average, his performance did not affect a player of his caliber. Experts even noticed that his per-game contribution fell way below the break-even point and thus questioned the cost of money.

 

Rishabh Pant (Lucknow Super Giants)

 

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As the most expensive player in IPL history at ₹27 crore, Rishabh Pant's season was disappointing. Accumulating just 110 runs from ten matches with a strike rate of 98.21, Pant failed to find his rhythm. Despite being handed over the captaincy, Pant's performance raised eyebrows about his place in India's T20 setup.

 

Rachin Ravindra (Chennai Super Kings)

 

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New Zealand's Rachin Ravindra of CSK did not leave his impact. He managed 191 runs at a strike rate of 27.29 in eight games, and it included only a single half-century. His inability to provide explosive starts gave an additional burden on the middle order, resulting in the mixed show of CSK.

 

Nitish Kumar Reddy (Sunrisers Hyderabad)

 

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After a promising 2024 season, Nitish Kumar Reddy's form was inconsistent in 2025. He made 152 runs from nine matches at a rate of 21.71 without striking even a half-century. His strike rate of 113.43 indicated his inability to time the innings, and SRH's top order appeared vulnerable.

 

Mohammed Shami (Sunrisers Hyderabad)

 

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Vet pacer Mohammed Shami had a poor year at SRH. He picked just six wickets at an economy of 10.70 in eight matches. His inability to contain runs and get the big breakouts at key times was heavily felt by the bowling attack of the team.

 

Ravindra Jadeja (Chennai Super Kings)

 

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CSK's all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja's IPL 2025 outing was below par. Although he played all ten matches, he managed to pick up just seven wickets and had a batting average of 26.14. His below-par contribution in both these areas was one of the reasons why CSK was eliminated from the tournament prematurely.

 

Rinku Singh (Kolkata Knight Riders)

 

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Rinku Singh, signed by KKR for ₹13 crore, couldn't repeat last year's heroics. With 169 runs in ten games at an average of 33.80, he couldn't provide the finishing touches KKR relied on, leading to a series of close losses.

 

Liam Livingstone (Royal Challengers)

 

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England's Liam Livingstone had a quiet IPL 2025. His aggressive batting did not live up to the expectations from him, and his inconsistent performance and inability to make any worthwhile contributions in critical matches affected Royal Challengers middle-order strength.

 

Jake Fraser-McGurk (Delhi Capitals)

 

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After a star-studded 2024, Jake Fraser-McGurk struggled to continue in 2025. After a positive beginning with a 39-ball 110* in a pre-season intra-squad match, he was sluggish with his cricket in the actual tournament, notching not a single half-century in his initial six matches and hence raising doubt over his reliability.

 

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Conclusion

 

The 2025 campaign has brought to the fore the mercurial nature of the game in which even the stars can fall short. The letdown by such star players was not only disheartening to their team's cause but served as a reminder of the changing dynamics of the game on an ongoing basis. While franchises plot ahead, re-building and plotting will be center stage so that future installments witness better showings.