Catch the list of 12 players who flopped throughout the IPL 2025 season. Rishabh Pant and MS Dhoni both feature on the team.
The 2025 edition of the Indian Premier League will be remembered for many things—RCB finally breaking their title drought, Punjab Kings’ near-miracle run, and young stars like Sai Sudharsan and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi stealing the spotlight. But amid the highs and heroics, there was another storyline running parallel: the spectacular fall of some of the league’s biggest names.
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Big auctions don’t replicate huge outings on the field. Injuries, poor form, and a few strange tactical calls made matters worse. Whether it was a ₹27 crore megadeal gone wrong, or an aging legend bowing out quietly, these players formed the most disappointing XI of the season.
Worst Playing XI of IPL 2025 ft. MS Dhoni
| S. No | Player Name | Team | Why? |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rachin Ravindra (O) | CSK | Failed to replicate red-ball success in T20s. |
| 2 | Ishan Kishan | SRH | Century in opener, poor in rest of season. |
| 3 | Rishabh Pant | LSG | Bought for ₹27 Cr; only 269 runs |
| 4 | Venkatesh Iyer | KKR | ₹23.75 Cr flop, dropped towards end. |
| 5 | Nitish Kumar Reddy | SRH | Couldn’t back up 2024 breakout year. |
| 6 | Liam Livingstone (O) | RCB | Never got going despite RCB’s dream run. |
| 7 | Glenn Maxwell (O) | PBKS | Forgettable season; barely featured again |
| 8 | MS Dhoni (wk & C) | CSK | Low strike-rate, lowest-impact season ever. |
| 9 | Rashid Khan (O) | GT | Most expensive IPL season with avg 57+. |
| 10 | Ishant Sharma | GT | Pace, economy, and impact all missing. |
| 11 | Mohammed Shami | SRH | Economy over 11, dropped mid-season. |
| 12 | Mohit Sharma | DC | No rhythm, no wickets, no bite. |
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