The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 is reaching its final stages, and the list of teams moving on to the next round is almost complete. Teams like Chennai Super Kings, Sunrisers Hyderabad, and Rajasthan Royals are already out of the race for the top 4. On the other hand, Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Mumbai Indians, and Gujarat Titans are in a strong position to make it to the playoffs.
Iceland Cricket’s Cheeky Take on IPL 2025’s Biggest Disappointments
Since the tournament began in March, many players have performed better than expected and delivered standout performances, while some others have failed to impress.
Players like Rishabh Pant, Ishan Kishan, Ravichandran Ashwin, Mohammed Shami, and Venkatesh Iyer were expected to play key roles for their teams after being picked for big money in the mega auction. However, they haven’t lived up to expectations so far.
Known for its cheeky social media posts, Iceland Cricket took a dig at these underperforming players by putting together a mock team of the biggest “frauds and scammers” of IPL 2025.
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In a post, Iceland Cricket wrote: “On a rain day in Reyjavik, 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 Shami; No impact player: M Kumar.”
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
Rishabh Pant, who was bought for a whopping Rs 27 crore by Lucknow Super Giants in the IPL 2025 mega auction, has undoubtedly been the biggest disappointment of the season. The wicketkeeper-batter, with an average just over 12, has yet to produce a single match-winning performance for his team.
Other big names, such as Rahul Tripathi, Rachin Ravindra, Ishan Kishan, Venkatesh Iyer, Glenn Maxwell, Ravichandran Ashwin, and Mohammed Shami, have also failed to meet expectations, leaving their franchises and fans frustrated.
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