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Top 5 Flops Expensive Players in IPL 2026: The excitement of IPL 2026 is at its peak. The season has reached its halfway mark, and all teams are pulling out all the stops to secure their spot in the race for the playoffs. While some uncapped players are becoming overnight stars through their performances, there are also some big-name players for whom franchises opened their coffers to acquire who have, so far, failed to live up to expectations.
Let's take a look at 5 players for whom this season has been nothing short of a nightmare.
IPL 2026 Most Expensive Flop Players List
5. Glenn Phillips (Gujarat Titans) – ₹2 Crore
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New Zealand batsman Glenn Phillips was acquired by the Gujarat Titans for ₹2 crore. However, Phillips has failed to live up to expectations with his performance. Across six matches, he has scored a mere 67 runs, playing at an average of 16.75 and a strike rate of 124. Phillips, renowned for his explosive batting, has managed a strike rate of just 124.07 in the tournament. In the fielding department, however, he has certainly made his presence felt.
4. Finn Allen (Kolkata Knight Riders) - ₹2 Crore
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Although Allen's price tag was modest compared to other big names, expectations were sky-high for this player—who once smashed a century off just 33 balls in the 2026 T20 World Cup. KKR had envisioned him as a true 'X-factor':
- Playing as an opener across 5 innings, he has scored a total of only 81 runs.
- His average stands at a mere 16.20, a figure that has proven insufficient in providing the team with a solid start.
3. Liam Livingstone (Sunrisers Hyderabad) - ₹13 Crore
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Sunrisers Hyderabad placed a massive bet of ₹13 crore on England's explosive batter, Liam Livingstone. Fans were hopeful that Livingstone's towering sixes would pave an easier path to victory for Hyderabad; however, the results have been disappointing:
- In the opportunities he has received so far, he has scored only 15 runs.
- Known for his blistering batting style, this player is currently struggling to find his form.
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2. Kartik Sharma (Chennai Super Kings) - ₹14.20 Crore
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During the auction, after battling it out against several other teams, Chennai Super Kings (CSK) successfully acquired Kartik Sharma for a sum of ₹14.20 crore.
Kartik, viewed as the wicketkeeper-batter poised to carry forward Dhoni's legacy, has appeared to struggle thus far:- He has managed to score a mere 25 runs across 3 matches.
- His strike rate of 119 is proving to be quite sluggish by T20 format standards.
1. Cameron Green (Kolkata Knight Riders) - ₹25.20 Crore
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Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) spent a staggering sum of ₹25.20 crore on Australian all-rounder Cameron Green. It was expected that he would prove to be a match-winner with both bat and ball; however, the statistics tell a different story:
- Batting: Just 162 runs in 7 innings (averaging 27), despite batting in the top order.
- Bowling: Did not bowl in the initial matches due to injury, and since returning, has taken only 1 wicket across 3 matches.
- Cause for Concern: His economy rate of 14.16 continues to be a major headache for the team.
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