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The IPL 2024 auction was full of excitement for cricket fans. Every franchise spent a lot of money on big names and the bids for many players skyrocketed. Fans also hoped that these star players would lead their team to victory with their brilliant performance. But unfortunately, the performance of these players on the field was completely contrary to expectations. Players bought for crores proved to be flops on the field. Neither his batting nor his bowling has shown the expected brilliance. Learn about players who teams relied on, but didn't live up to expectations on the field.
Mitchell Starc
Australian fast bowler Mitchell Starc was bought by Kolkata Knight Riders for Rs 24.75 crore, making him the most expensive player in IPL history. However, Starc initially did not live up to expectations and conceded more than 10 runs per over in many matches. But his bowling improved in the last four matches and he took 3 wickets in the first qualifier against Sunrisers Hyderabad to take the team to the final. He has taken 15 wickets in 13 matches in the season.
darryl mitchell
In search of a reliable middle-order batsman, Chennai Super Kings bought New Zealand's Daryl Mitchell for Rs 14 crore. Due to his excellent performance in the World Cup 2023, he got a place in the CSK team. But, this decision was not particularly successful for the five-time champion team. In IPL 2024, Mitchell scored only 2 half-centuries and scored 318 runs in 13 matches.
Alzarri Joseph
Caribbean bowler Alzarri Joseph, known for his brilliant yorkers, was bought by Royal Challengers Bangalore for Rs 10 lakh this season. Bought for 11.5 crores. But he could not perform well for the team. Joseph scored at an economy of over 11 in his first three matches of the season, which led to his being dropped from the team. After this he got injured and could not play the entire season.
spencer johnson
In IPL 2024, Australian left-arm fast bowler Spencer Johnson was offered by Gujarat Titans for Rs 2 crore. 10 crores, but his selection remained under question. Spencer played only 5 matches for the team and managed to take only 4 wickets. After this, he was out of the entire season due to a minor injury.
Sameer Rizvi
CSK bought inexperienced player Sameer Rizvi for Rs 8.4 crore. But Rizvi could not perform according to such a huge amount. He scored only 51 runs in 8 matches and proved to be a big failure for the team. His highest score this season was just 21 runs.
Shahrukh Khan
Punjab Kings bought Shahrukh Khan for Rs 7.4 crore for his aggressive finishing. But this season has been very bad for him. Shahrukh could score only 127 runs in 7 innings and has only one half-century in his name.
rovman powell
Rajasthan Royals signed Caribbean player Rovman Powell as their finishing batsman for Rs. The team has Rs 7.4 crores so that it can score fast runs in the last overs with Shimron Hetmyer. But this decision did not prove beneficial for the team. Powell was neither able to hit fours and sixes nor was his strike rate good, especially considering his price. He scored only 103 runs in 9 matches, in which his highest score was 27 runs.