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Rs 15.77 Lakh Per Run! 10 Batters From Eliminated Teams Who Caused Maximum Loss In IPL 2026

ADVERTISEMENT3 / 11 Rohit Sharma (MI): ₹16.3 crore for 283 runs wasn’t disastrous, but far from the leadership-driven, big-impact season MI needed from their talisman. ₹7.82 lakh per run exposed a gap between price and impact, with KKR missing the all-round match-winner they invested in. ₹7.93 lakh per run underlined a below-par season, where MI didn’t get the explosive all-round returns expected from their captain. ₹8.97 lakh per run for 234 runs highlighted his inability to deliver consistent finishing, leaving LSG short in pressure chases. ₹15.77 lakh per run made him one of the biggest value drains of IPL 2026, offering minimal output for a hefty investment.

Last Updated: May 25, 2026, 18:52 IST

IPL 2026 saw franchises invest heavily in players, but they hardly got the desired return on investment (ROI). The big-ticket players like Cameron Green, Rishabh Pant and Nicholas Pooran ended up biting the dust with their teams getting knocked out from the tournament sooner or later. Let’s have a look at 10 batters with hefty prices but the least ROI.

1 / 11 Ruturaj Gaikwad (CSK): ₹18 crore demanded a marquee season, but inconsistent returns and lack of big match-defining knocks hurt CSK’s top-order solidity. ₹5.34 lakh per run for 337 runs meant CSK’s captain never quite matched the benchmark of top run-getters

2 / 11 Shreyas Iyer (PBKS): Even with 498 runs at ₹5.37 lakh per run, the ₹26.75 crore price tag meant Punjab expected Orange Cap-level dominance, not just a “good season,” making the returns feel underwhelming relative to investment.

3 / 11 Rohit Sharma (MI): ₹16.3 crore for 283 runs wasn’t disastrous, but far from the leadership-driven, big-impact season MI needed from their talisman. ₹5.75 lakh per run reflected a middling return for a marquee batter.

4 / 11 Suryakumar Yadav (MI): Despite 270 runs, the ₹16.35 crore retention looked steep in the season. At ₹6.05 lakh per run, his inconsistency through the season stalled Mumbai’s middle-order momentum at crucial phases.

5 / 11 Cameron Green (KKR): At ₹25.2 crore, Green’s 322 runs didn’t deliver the all-round impact Kolkata paid for, especially in crunch moments. ₹7.82 lakh per run exposed a gap between price and impact, with KKR missing the all-round match-winner they invested in.

6 / 11 Hardik Pandya (MI): ₹16.35 crore fetched 206 runs, but Mumbai expected a game-changing all-round season, not a middling contribution. ₹7.93 lakh per run underlined a below-par season, where MI didn’t get the explosive all-round returns expected from their captain.

7 / 11 Rishabh Pant (LSG): At ₹27 crore, 312 runs and an inconsistent season made him the face of LSG’s underperformance, with both batting and leadership questioned. ₹8.65 lakh per run summed up a disappointing campaign.

8 / 11 Nicholas Pooran (LSG): ₹21 crore brought only 234 runs, exposing a gap between his explosive reputation and actual output under pressure. ₹8.97 lakh per run for 234 runs highlighted his inability to deliver consistent finishing, leaving LSG short in pressure chases.

9 / 11 Axar Patel (DC): ₹16.5 crore for just 173 runs reflects a misfire in role clarity, as Delhi didn’t get either elite finishing or consistent middle-order stability. ₹9.53 lakh per run showed poor batting returns for a premium retention, limiting DC’s lower-order depth.

10 / 11 Prashant Veer (LSG): ₹14.2 crore for just 90 runs turned into one of the worst ROI cases, offering almost no tangible batting value across the campaign. ₹15.77 lakh per run made him one of the biggest value drains of IPL 2026, offering minimal output for a hefty investment.