Top 5 Most Expensive Flops in IPL 2022 – Detailed Stats Analysis

Every IPL season, some of the players who sold for a whopping amounts in the auction will turn down and will not fullfill the expectation of their franchise.

Most Expensive Flops in IPL 2022

While CSK and MI loses their IPL 2022 playoff chances, Hardik Pandya led Gujarat Titans becomes the first team to register their name in the playoffs qualified team.

Here are the five most expensive retained players who have turned out to be huge flops in IPL 2022, so far:

Shahrukh Khan – Punjab Kings

• Team: Punjab Kings
• Base Price: INR 40 Lakhs
• Final Price: INR 9 Crores
• Role: Batsman

The Tamil Nadu-born right-handed batsman was part of the victorious Tamil Nadu team which won the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2020-21 and 2021-22. In IPL 2022 mega auction, CSK initially started the bidding war with KKR where PBKS won the bidding for INR 9 crores to avail his service.

While he was considered to be a major find by Punjab Kings he only managed to score just 98 runs in 7 games before he was dropped.

Tim David – Mumbai Indians

• Team: Mumbai Indians
• Base Price: INR 40 Lakhs
• Final Price: INR 8.25 Crores
• Role: Batsman

Born in Singapore, Tim David is amongst the most exciting prospects in world cricket. His T20 figures are really impressive and he has an SR of 159.36 after nearly 90 matches.

David has played for Perth Scorchers and Hobart Hurricanes in the Big Bash League and has featured in The Hundred and in the Caribbean Premier League. He has had a taste of the IPL, having previously been picked up by RCB.

The Singapore-born batter came into the IPL with a lot of promise but with 106 runs in 6 matches, he has failed to impress on the big stage.

Varun Chakravarthy – Kolkata Knight riders

• Team: Kolkata Knight Riders
• Base Price: –
• Final Price: INR 8 Crores(Retained)
• Role: Bowler

Tamil Nadu leg-spinner Varun Chakaravarthy became an overnight sensation when he was picked up by Kings XI Punjab for an astonishing INR 8.4 crore at the auctions prior to IPL 2019, making him the costliest KXIP player then.

He has several variations up his sleeve, and was picked up by the Kolkata Knight Riders in 2020 to beef up their spin bowling department. He did not disappoint and picked 17 wickets in the 2020 IPL season at an average of 20.94.

His bowling highlight was a 5-wicket haul against Delhi Capitals and also bamboozling some of the best batsmen in world cricket throughout the season.

In 2021, he picked a total of 18 wickets. He is KKR’s mystery spinner and an instrumental factor in KKR’s fortunes.

The mystery spinner was retained by KKR for INR 8 crores ahead of IPL 2022 mega auction. The 30-year-old has taken just five wickets at an economy rate of 8.68.

Romario Shepherd – Sunrisers Hyderabad

• Team: Sunrisers Hyderabad
• Base Price: INR 75 Lakhs
• Final Price: INR 7.75 Crores
• Role: All- rounder

When bowling all-rounder Romario Shepherd was snapped by the Sunrisers Hyderabad for INR 7.75 crore – it raised a lot of eyebrows since Shepherd was a relatively new name in Indian cricket circles.

He impressed most in a T20I series against England in the West Indies – where he smashed an unbeaten 44 in just 28 balls in one of the T20Is. He also picked up a 3-wicket haul in the same series thus showcasing his all-round talent.

In IPL 2022, Romario Shepherd played just 2 matches and scored 32 runs at a strike rate of 123.08. In the bowling unit, Shepherd picked 3 wickets in 2 matches he featured.

Romario Shepherd IPL Batting Stats

Romario Shepherd IPL Bowling Stats

Shivam Mavi – Kolkata Knight Riders

• Team: Kolkata Knight Riders
• Base Price: INR 40 Lakhs
• Final Price: INR 7.25 Crores
• Role: Bowler

After a brilliant outing in the U19 World Cup, Mavi was quick to grab attention in the IPL Auction and was ultimately picked up by KKR for a cool 3 crores. He made his IPL debut for KKR in 2018 but picked up just 5 wickets.

A stress fracture in his back ruled him out of playing competitive cricket since December 2019 and after spending most of his time in rehab, Mavi was fit and raring to go in the 2020 edition.

He played in 8 games and picked up 9 wickets in the 2020 IPL season and in the 2021 edition, he picked 11 wickets that included a 4-wicket haul against Rajasthan Royals.

KKR have had immense faith in Mavi over the years and was brought back for a whopping INR 7.25 crore. Along with Cummins, Mavi adds depth to the KKR bowling line-up.

Shivam Mavi has picked 5 wickets at an economy rate of 10.32. The young pacer has not lived up to his price tag of INR 7.25 crores.