Well, in the Indian Premier League (<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/t20/ipl-indian-premier-league/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">IPL</a>), some cricketers do receive very inflated contracts. Thanks to the limited supply or because of auction dynamics, their contracts become quite overwhelming. Such signings also then add significant pressure and enormous expectations. As a result, many individuals also then malfunction.

In fact, in the ongoing 15th edition of the cash-rich league, the Mumbai Indians batter- Ishan Kishan has been the latest victim. Overall, it’s very seldom that such players make every penny-worth of their whopping salaries. Even in IPL 2021, it was only Glenn Maxwell who performed brilliantly amongst the other most expensive cricketers. On that note, let’s check out the five instances when the most expensive players in auction failed miserably.

5 instances when the most expensive players in auction failed miserably in IPL

1. Yuvraj Singh &#8211; INR 16 crore, IPL 2015 (DD)

<img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-579324" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Yuvraj-Singh-1.jpg" alt="Yuvraj Singh" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-579324" class="wp-caption-text">Yuvraj Singh. (Photo Source: IPL/BCCI)</figcaption>

Before receiving this mega amount, Yuvraj Singh was already the most expensive player in the 2014 auction. The red-army had provided INR 14 crore to bag this prolific all-rounder. In return, Yuvi had an impressive season scoring 376 runs at an average of 34.18. However, in the next 2015 auction, Delhi bought Yuvraj at an even higher package of INR 16 crore.

While aiming for a big turnaround, Yuvi’s all-round skills looked tailor-made for the franchise. That’s why at any cost <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/ipl-2022-rishabh-pant-teaches-bhangra-to-delhi-capitals-teammates/">Delhi </a>wanted the southpaw to don the Daredevil&#8217;s jersey. But in response, the batter just scored 248 runs at a poor average of 19.07. Even his strike rate of 118.09 was found very underwhelming.

Overall, throughout the season, Yuvi also disappointingly made just two fifties. The cricketer who is admirably known for smashing sixes just belted 10 in total. All in all, such an awful stint with Delhi is also Yuvraj’s worst full IPL season to date.

2. Ben Stokes &#8211; INR 12.5 crore, IPL 2018 (RR)

<img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-505271" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Ben-Stokes-1.jpg" alt="Ben Stokes" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-505271" class="wp-caption-text">Ben Stokes. (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption>

Even before bagging such a huge amount, Ben Stokes was the most expensive player in the previous auction. During his debut in IPL 2017, Stokes was signed by the Pune team of the RPSG group. The all-rounder had bagged INR 14.5 crore in his maiden IPL season. In response, Stokes had a remarkable outing.

However, when the cricketer made his first association with <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/theres-heavy-traffic-on-mumbai-pune-express-highway-rajasthan-royals-post-hilarious-tweet-to-misguide-rcb-batter-dinesh-karthik/">RR</a>, it was sadly very down heartening. The franchise in the 2018 IPL had picked him for INR 12.5 crore but Stokes had a mediocre season. With the bat, the 30-year-old just scored 196 runs from 13 games. Both his average (16.33) and strike rate (121.73) were significantly less impoverished than what he was paid.

Comprehensively, the all-rounder also just scalped eight wickets and neither even registered a single fifty. But eventually, the Rajasthan management persisted with him and provided the same salary till IPL 2021.

3. Jhye Richardson &#8211; INR 14 crore, IPL 2021 (PBKS)

<img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-504747" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Jhye-Richardson.jpg" alt="Jhye Richardson" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-504747" class="wp-caption-text">Jhye Richardson. (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption>

Jhye Richardson had received such an overwhelming amount because of the limited supply of overseas pacers. As teams in IPL 2021 auction were profusely looking to recruit quality foreign pacers, Richardson was a hot cake. Moreover, before the auction days, the Aussie pacer had also scalped the most wickets (29) in BBL 2020-21.

Particularly, the Punjab team was in dire need to bag bankable pacers for the 2021 season. As result, the franchise also was ready to overspend for their needs. Eventually, the <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/all-batters-are-looking-to-strike-at-170-niall-obrien-nikhil-chopra-discuss-punjab-kings-form-in-ipl-2022/">PBKS</a> management fetched the Aussie spearhead at INR 14 crore.

But in response, Richardson made a very crestfallen start in his IPL journey. The 25-year-old just featured only in three games carrying a poor economy of 10.63. Even in his wicket tally, Richardson scalped just three wickets and failed to provide crucial breakthroughs. Overall, after his inferior matches, the Australian is yet to make a comeback in the IPL.

4. Glenn Maxwell &#8211; INR 10.75 crore, IPL 2020 (PBKS)

<img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-408067" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Glenn-Maxwell.jpg" alt="Glenn Maxwell" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-408067" class="wp-caption-text">Glenn Maxwell. (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption>

This Aussie behemoth has been a huge underperforming IPL cricketer in the past. Before joining <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/the-ball-was-stopping-a-bit-so-plan-was-to-bowl-hard-lengths-kuldeep-sen-on-his-match-winning-spell-against-rcb/">RCB</a> in IPL 2021, Maxwell was well associated with the Punjab team. His re-entry into the franchise had happened when the management purchased him for INR 10.75 Cr in the 2020 auction. Before that Maxwell had played the 2018 IPL for Delhi Daredevils.

However while PBKS made a grand comeback of Maxwell through their colossal signing, the 33-year-old contrastingly exhibited a flop show. In his 13 appearances, the cricketer just assembled 108 runs at an average of 15.42. Even with regards to hitting boundaries, all the batter had managed was just nine fours.

Woefully, Maxwell’s strike rate was also marginally above 100. Such a stint with Punjab is also the all-rounder’s worst season ever in the IPL. Fortunately in the next IPL season, the Aussie player then prospered well for the Royal Challengers.

5. Jaydev Unadkat &#8211; INR 11.5 crore, IPL 2018 (RR)

<img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-350858" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/CT_362562.jpg" alt="IPL" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-350858" class="wp-caption-text">Jaydev Unadkat. (Photo: Surjeet Yadav/IANS)</figcaption>

Before receiving this brimming IPL deal, <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/mi-vs-csk-is-the-el-clasico-of-the-ipl-jaydev-unadkat/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Jaydev Unadkat</a> had a commendable IPL 2017 season. The pacer while representing the RPSG team had scalped 24 wickets from 12 matches. Even his economy was impressively placed at 7.02. Interestingly in the next 2018 mega auction, Unadkat had become a blue-eyed cricketer.

In particular, the RR management had just signed the 30-year-old in a single bid at the auction table. By receiving INR 11.5 crore, Unadkat also had become the most expensive Indian player in the 2018 edition. But with regards to his performances, sadly the cricketer slumped.

From his 15 appearances, Unadkat just picked 11 wickets at an economy of 9.65. Though Rajasthan had also qualified for playoffs, Unadkat’s bowling was perceived to be the weakest link. Agonizingly, the spearhead is still in search of a breakthrough season in the IPL.

Well, in the Indian Premier League (<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/t20/ipl-indian-premier-league/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">IPL</a>), some cricketers do receive very inflated contracts. Thanks to the limited supply or because of auction dynamics, their contracts become quite overwhelming. Such signings also then add significant pressure and enormous expectations.&nbsp;As a result, many individuals also then malfunction.
In fact, in the ongoing 15th edition of the cash-rich league, the Mumbai Indians batter- Ishan Kishan has been the latest victim. Overall, it’s very seldom that such players make every penny-worth of their whopping salaries. Even in IPL 2021, it was only Glenn Maxwell who performed brilliantly amongst the other most expensive cricketers. On that note, let’s check out the five instances when the most expensive players in auction failed miserably.
<h3>5 instances when the most expensive players in auction failed miserably in IPL</h3>
<h3>1. Yuvraj Singh – INR 16 crore, IPL 2015 (DD)</h3>
<figure id="attachment_579324" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-579324" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><amp-img class="size-full wp-image-579324" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Yuvraj-Singh-1.jpg" alt="Yuvraj Singh" width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img><figcaption id="caption-attachment-579324" class="wp-caption-text">Yuvraj Singh. (Photo Source: IPL/BCCI)</figcaption></figure>
Before receiving this mega amount, Yuvraj Singh was already the most expensive player in the 2014 auction. The red-army had provided INR 14 crore to bag this prolific all-rounder. In return, Yuvi had an impressive season scoring 376 runs at an average of 34.18. However, in the next 2015 auction, Delhi bought Yuvraj at an even higher package of INR 16 crore.
While aiming for a big turnaround, Yuvi’s all-round skills looked tailor-made for the franchise. That’s why at any cost <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/ipl-2022-rishabh-pant-teaches-bhangra-to-delhi-capitals-teammates/">Delhi </a>wanted the southpaw to don the Daredevil’s jersey. But in response, the batter just scored 248 runs at a poor average of 19.07. Even his strike rate of 118.09 was found very underwhelming.
Overall, throughout the season, Yuvi also disappointingly made just two fifties. The cricketer who is admirably known for smashing sixes just belted 10 in total. All in all, such an awful stint with Delhi is also Yuvraj’s worst full IPL season to date.

<h3>2. Ben Stokes – INR 12.5 crore, IPL 2018 (RR)</h3>
<figure id="attachment_505271" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-505271" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><amp-img class="size-full wp-image-505271" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Ben-Stokes-1.jpg" alt="Ben Stokes" width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img><figcaption id="caption-attachment-505271" class="wp-caption-text">Ben Stokes. (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption></figure>
Even before bagging such a huge amount, Ben Stokes was the most expensive player in the previous auction. During his debut in IPL 2017, Stokes was signed by the Pune team of the RPSG group. The all-rounder had bagged INR 14.5 crore in his maiden IPL season. In response, Stokes had a remarkable outing.
However, when the cricketer made his first association with <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/theres-heavy-traffic-on-mumbai-pune-express-highway-rajasthan-royals-post-hilarious-tweet-to-misguide-rcb-batter-dinesh-karthik/">RR</a>, it was sadly very down heartening. The franchise in the 2018 IPL had picked him for INR 12.5 crore but Stokes had a mediocre season. With the bat, the 30-year-old just scored 196 runs from 13 games. Both his average (16.33) and strike rate (121.73) were significantly less impoverished than what he was paid.
Comprehensively, the all-rounder also just scalped eight wickets and neither even registered a single fifty. But eventually, the Rajasthan management persisted with him and provided the same salary till IPL 2021.

<h3>3. Jhye Richardson – INR 14 crore, IPL 2021 (PBKS)</h3>
<figure id="attachment_504747" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-504747" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><amp-img class="size-full wp-image-504747" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Jhye-Richardson.jpg" alt="Jhye Richardson" width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img><figcaption id="caption-attachment-504747" class="wp-caption-text">Jhye Richardson. (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption></figure>
Jhye Richardson had received such an overwhelming amount because of the limited supply of overseas pacers. As teams in IPL 2021 auction were profusely looking to recruit quality foreign pacers, Richardson was a hot cake. Moreover, before the auction days, the Aussie pacer had also scalped the most wickets (29) in BBL 2020-21.
Particularly, the Punjab team was in dire need to bag bankable pacers for the 2021 season. As result, the franchise also was ready to overspend for their needs. Eventually, the <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/all-batters-are-looking-to-strike-at-170-niall-obrien-nikhil-chopra-discuss-punjab-kings-form-in-ipl-2022/">PBKS</a> management fetched the Aussie spearhead at INR 14 crore.
But in response, Richardson made a very crestfallen start in his IPL journey. The 25-year-old just featured only in three games carrying a poor economy of 10.63. Even in his wicket tally, Richardson scalped just three wickets and failed to provide crucial breakthroughs. Overall, after his inferior matches, the Australian is yet to make a comeback in the IPL.

<h3>4. Glenn Maxwell – INR 10.75 crore, IPL 2020 (PBKS)</h3>
<figure id="attachment_408067" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-408067" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><amp-img class="size-full wp-image-408067" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Glenn-Maxwell.jpg" alt="Glenn Maxwell" width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img><figcaption id="caption-attachment-408067" class="wp-caption-text">Glenn Maxwell. (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption></figure>
This Aussie behemoth has been a huge underperforming IPL cricketer in the past. Before joining <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/the-ball-was-stopping-a-bit-so-plan-was-to-bowl-hard-lengths-kuldeep-sen-on-his-match-winning-spell-against-rcb/">RCB</a> in IPL 2021, Maxwell was well associated with the Punjab team. His re-entry into the franchise had happened when the management purchased him for INR 10.75 Cr in the 2020 auction. Before that Maxwell had played the 2018 IPL for Delhi Daredevils.
However while PBKS made a grand comeback of Maxwell through their colossal signing, the 33-year-old contrastingly exhibited a flop show. In his 13 appearances, the cricketer just assembled 108 runs at an average of 15.42. Even with regards to hitting boundaries, all the batter had managed was just nine fours.
Woefully, Maxwell’s strike rate was also marginally above 100. Such a stint with Punjab is also the all-rounder’s worst season ever in the IPL. Fortunately in the next IPL season, the Aussie player then prospered well for the Royal Challengers.

<h3>5. Jaydev Unadkat – INR 11.5 crore, IPL 2018 (RR)</h3>
<figure id="attachment_350858" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-350858" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><amp-img class="size-full wp-image-350858" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/CT_362562.jpg" alt="IPL" width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img><figcaption id="caption-attachment-350858" class="wp-caption-text">Jaydev Unadkat. (Photo: Surjeet Yadav/IANS)</figcaption></figure>
Before receiving this brimming IPL deal, <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/mi-vs-csk-is-the-el-clasico-of-the-ipl-jaydev-unadkat/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Jaydev Unadkat</a> had a commendable IPL 2017 season. The pacer while representing the RPSG team had scalped 24 wickets from 12 matches. Even his economy was impressively placed at 7.02. Interestingly in the next 2018 mega auction, Unadkat had become a blue-eyed cricketer.
In particular, the RR management had just signed the 30-year-old in a single bid at the auction table. By receiving INR 11.5 crore, Unadkat also had become the most expensive Indian player in the 2018 edition. But with regards to his performances, sadly the cricketer slumped.
From his 15 appearances, Unadkat just picked 11 wickets at an economy of 9.65. Though Rajasthan had also qualified for playoffs, Unadkat’s bowling was perceived to be the weakest link. Agonizingly, the spearhead is still in search of a breakthrough season in the IPL.

Well, in the Indian Premier League (<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/t20/ipl-indian-premier-league/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">IPL</a>), some cricketers do receive very inflated contracts. Thanks to the limited supply or because of auction dynamics, their contracts become quite overwhelming. Such signings also then add significant pressure and enormous expectations. As a result, many individuals also then malfunction.
In fact, in the ongoing 15th edition of the cash-rich league, the Mumbai Indians batter- Ishan Kishan has been the latest victim. Overall, it’s very seldom that such players make every penny-worth of their whopping salaries. Even in IPL 2021, it was only Glenn Maxwell who performed brilliantly amongst the other most expensive cricketers. On that note, let’s check out the five instances when the most expensive players in auction failed miserably.
<h3>5 instances when the most expensive players in auction failed miserably in IPL</h3>
<h3>1. Yuvraj Singh &#8211; INR 16 crore, IPL 2015 (DD)</h3>
<figure id="attachment_579324" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-579324" style="width: 640px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-579324" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Yuvraj-Singh-1.jpg" alt="Yuvraj Singh" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-579324" class="wp-caption-text">Yuvraj Singh. (Photo Source: IPL/BCCI)</figcaption></figure>
Before receiving this mega amount, Yuvraj Singh was already the most expensive player in the 2014 auction. The red-army had provided INR 14 crore to bag this prolific all-rounder. In return, Yuvi had an impressive season scoring 376 runs at an average of 34.18. However, in the next 2015 auction, Delhi bought Yuvraj at an even higher package of INR 16 crore.
While aiming for a big turnaround, Yuvi’s all-round skills looked tailor-made for the franchise. That’s why at any cost <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/ipl-2022-rishabh-pant-teaches-bhangra-to-delhi-capitals-teammates/">Delhi </a>wanted the southpaw to don the Daredevil&#8217;s jersey. But in response, the batter just scored 248 runs at a poor average of 19.07. Even his strike rate of 118.09 was found very underwhelming.
Overall, throughout the season, Yuvi also disappointingly made just two fifties. The cricketer who is admirably known for smashing sixes just belted 10 in total. All in all, such an awful stint with Delhi is also Yuvraj’s worst full IPL season to date.

<h3>2. Ben Stokes &#8211; INR 12.5 crore, IPL 2018 (RR)</h3>
<figure id="attachment_505271" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-505271" style="width: 640px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-505271" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Ben-Stokes-1.jpg" alt="Ben Stokes" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-505271" class="wp-caption-text">Ben Stokes. (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption></figure>
Even before bagging such a huge amount, Ben Stokes was the most expensive player in the previous auction. During his debut in IPL 2017, Stokes was signed by the Pune team of the RPSG group. The all-rounder had bagged INR 14.5 crore in his maiden IPL season. In response, Stokes had a remarkable outing.
However, when the cricketer made his first association with <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/theres-heavy-traffic-on-mumbai-pune-express-highway-rajasthan-royals-post-hilarious-tweet-to-misguide-rcb-batter-dinesh-karthik/">RR</a>, it was sadly very down heartening. The franchise in the 2018 IPL had picked him for INR 12.5 crore but Stokes had a mediocre season. With the bat, the 30-year-old just scored 196 runs from 13 games. Both his average (16.33) and strike rate (121.73) were significantly less impoverished than what he was paid.
Comprehensively, the all-rounder also just scalped eight wickets and neither even registered a single fifty. But eventually, the Rajasthan management persisted with him and provided the same salary till IPL 2021.

<h3>3. Jhye Richardson &#8211; INR 14 crore, IPL 2021 (PBKS)</h3>
<figure id="attachment_504747" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-504747" style="width: 640px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-504747" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Jhye-Richardson.jpg" alt="Jhye Richardson" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-504747" class="wp-caption-text">Jhye Richardson. (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption></figure>
Jhye Richardson had received such an overwhelming amount because of the limited supply of overseas pacers. As teams in IPL 2021 auction were profusely looking to recruit quality foreign pacers, Richardson was a hot cake. Moreover, before the auction days, the Aussie pacer had also scalped the most wickets (29) in BBL 2020-21.
Particularly, the Punjab team was in dire need to bag bankable pacers for the 2021 season. As result, the franchise also was ready to overspend for their needs. Eventually, the <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/all-batters-are-looking-to-strike-at-170-niall-obrien-nikhil-chopra-discuss-punjab-kings-form-in-ipl-2022/">PBKS</a> management fetched the Aussie spearhead at INR 14 crore.
But in response, Richardson made a very crestfallen start in his IPL journey. The 25-year-old just featured only in three games carrying a poor economy of 10.63. Even in his wicket tally, Richardson scalped just three wickets and failed to provide crucial breakthroughs. Overall, after his inferior matches, the Australian is yet to make a comeback in the IPL.

<h3>4. Glenn Maxwell &#8211; INR 10.75 crore, IPL 2020 (PBKS)</h3>
<figure id="attachment_408067" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-408067" style="width: 640px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-408067" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Glenn-Maxwell.jpg" alt="Glenn Maxwell" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-408067" class="wp-caption-text">Glenn Maxwell. (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption></figure>
This Aussie behemoth has been a huge underperforming IPL cricketer in the past. Before joining <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/the-ball-was-stopping-a-bit-so-plan-was-to-bowl-hard-lengths-kuldeep-sen-on-his-match-winning-spell-against-rcb/">RCB</a> in IPL 2021, Maxwell was well associated with the Punjab team. His re-entry into the franchise had happened when the management purchased him for INR 10.75 Cr in the 2020 auction. Before that Maxwell had played the 2018 IPL for Delhi Daredevils.
However while PBKS made a grand comeback of Maxwell through their colossal signing, the 33-year-old contrastingly exhibited a flop show. In his 13 appearances, the cricketer just assembled 108 runs at an average of 15.42. Even with regards to hitting boundaries, all the batter had managed was just nine fours.
Woefully, Maxwell’s strike rate was also marginally above 100. Such a stint with Punjab is also the all-rounder’s worst season ever in the IPL. Fortunately in the next IPL season, the Aussie player then prospered well for the Royal Challengers.

<h3>5. Jaydev Unadkat &#8211; INR 11.5 crore, IPL 2018 (RR)</h3>
<figure id="attachment_350858" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-350858" style="width: 640px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-350858" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/CT_362562.jpg" alt="IPL" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-350858" class="wp-caption-text">Jaydev Unadkat. (Photo: Surjeet Yadav/IANS)</figcaption></figure>
Before receiving this brimming IPL deal, <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/mi-vs-csk-is-the-el-clasico-of-the-ipl-jaydev-unadkat/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Jaydev Unadkat</a> had a commendable IPL 2017 season. The pacer while representing the RPSG team had scalped 24 wickets from 12 matches. Even his economy was impressively placed at 7.02. Interestingly in the next 2018 mega auction, Unadkat had become a blue-eyed cricketer.
In particular, the RR management had just signed the 30-year-old in a single bid at the auction table. By receiving INR 11.5 crore, Unadkat also had become the most expensive Indian player in the 2018 edition. But with regards to his performances, sadly the cricketer slumped.
From his 15 appearances, Unadkat just picked 11 wickets at an economy of 9.65. Though Rajasthan had also qualified for playoffs, Unadkat’s bowling was perceived to be the weakest link. Agonizingly, the spearhead is still in search of a breakthrough season in the IPL.

So far, Chris Morris is the most expensive player sold in the history of IPL auctions.

IPL: 5 Instances when expensive players in auction failed miserably

In this article, we take a look at five players in the history of IPL who failed to live upto their whopping price tags.