Biggest buys who haven’t rocked

Teams splurged crores on acquiring players from across the world in the T20 format hoping that their investment would lead them to the IPL title. But with the tournament getting past the halfway mark, HT looks at players who have failed to live up to the money and hype

RAJASTHAN ROYALS ͋12.5 cr Ben Stokes,

The England all-rounder -- the most expensive buy at the auctions -- has failed to build on his success with Rising Pune Supergiant last season.

RAJASTHAN ROYALS ͋11.5 cr Jaydev Unadkat,

The left-arm pacer was the highest Indian buy but managed just 7 wickets in 8 matches so far. He had picked 24 wickets last season with Rising Pune.

SUNRISERS HYDERABAD ͋11 cr Manish Pandey,

Much was expected of him after David Warner’s suspension. But the 28-year-old has failed to step up. In his eight outings, Pandey has managed only 158 runs.

DELHI DAREDEVILS ͋9cr Glenn Maxwell,

The big-hitting Australian was expected to lead Daredevils’s charge after scoring 299 runs at an average of 37.38 and a strike rate of 154.12 with Melbourne Stars in BBL.

CHENNAI SUPER KINGS ͋7cr* Ravindra Jadeja,

The 29-year-old, who has lost his place in the India team is also having a torrid IPL. Despite being promoted in batting, Jadeja has failed to make the opportunity count.