The IPL 2025 (Indian Premier League) turned out to be a cracking tournament with a lot of incredible performances, which have impressed the fans and the experts. Though some major picks in the auction have lived up to all the expectations, some players have failed to do so this season.
The 2025 mega auction saw some interesting decisions made by the franchises, where they put a lot of money on some players. The mega auction saw some players breaking the ₹25 crore barrier as well, which hyped up the players who were expected to live up to the huge price tag. While the big prices result in a lot of publicity for the players, it also puts a lot of pressure on them.
Players who have performed well in the past have also made it onto this list, since their performances this season have been underwhelming compared to the high standards they have set for themselves. It is time to discuss which of these players are among the worst picks of IPL 2025 this season and ended up being one of the weak links of the franchises.
Here are the worst picks of every franchise in IPL 2025:
10. Liam Livingstone (Royal Challengers Bengaluru/RCB)
There is no doubt that some of the tactics and decisions by RCB in the auction worked out well in the end despite the criticism, and they went on to win the title as well. However, the decision to buy England all-rounder Liam Livingstone for INR 8.75 crore had put the franchise in a spot of bother.
They backed him for 10 games, which probably turned out to be the worst decision by the management. The 31-year-old middle-order batter and occasional spinner went on to score only 112 runs at an average of 16 and took just a couple of wickets.
9. Glenn Maxwell (Punjab Kings/PBKS)
There was a lot of hype behind Glenn Maxwell’s homecoming to the Punjab franchise. However, it turned out to be a disastrous season for the ‘Big Show’. Maxwell played seven games for PBKS and only scored 48 runs at an average of eight, with a strike rate under 100.
The Australian all rounder was later ruled out of the tournament due to a finger injury during the round-robin stage. Despite Maxwell’s disastrous season, the Punjab Kings still had an incredible campaign, finishing as the IPL finalists this year under the leadership of Shreyas Iyer.
