The Indian Premier League is heating up, with every match now crucial for teams vying for a playoff spot.
Big Names, Disappointing Performances
Some high-profile players have failed to live up to expectations this season. The Iceland Cricket team recently took to social media to roast these underperformers, dubbing them the “IPL 2025 frauds and scammers team.” Their list includes several big names like
- Rahul Tripathi
- Rachin Ravindra
- Ishan Kishan
- Rishabh Pant (c & wk)
- Venkatesh Iyer
- Glenn Maxwell
- Liam Livingstone
- Deepak Hooda
- Ravichandran Ashwin
- Matheesha Pathirana
- Mohammed Shami
with Mayank Kumar as the non-impact player.
A Look at the Underperformers
Rishabh Pant, bought by Lucknow Super Giants for a whopping ₹27 crore, was expected to be a game-changer. However, he’s struggled to make an impact. In 11 matches this season, he’s managed just 128 runs at an average of 12.80 and a strike rate of 99.22. Venkatesh Iyer, acquired by KKR for ₹23.75 crore, has also disappointed, scoring only 142 runs in 11 matches at an average of 20.29. Other players like Glenn Maxwell and Liam Livingstone have also failed to impress, with Maxwell scoring just 48 runs in 7 matches before being ruled out of IPL 2025. The Iceland Cricket tweet has sparked reactions, and these players will likely be under pressure to turn their season around. As the league progresses, teams will be watching closely to see if these big names can rediscover their form.
On a rain day in Reyjavík, we give you our IPL 2025 frauds and scammers team:
R Tripathi
R Ravindra
I Kishan
R Pant (c & wk)
V Iyer
G Maxwell
L Livingstone
D Hooda
R Ashwin
M Pathirana
M ShamiNo impact player: M Kumar
— Iceland Cricket (@icelandcricket) May 5, 2025