IPL: 3 Expensive RCB signings who turned out to be major flops

By winning the IPL 2025 trophy, Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) ended their title drought and gave their supporters a season to remember. Not all of the big signings lived up to the hype, even though the campaign was characterized by exceptional performances and great team togetherness. 

Despite the team's general success, a few expensive players' lackluster performances throughout the season made them unworthy of their price tag.

Here are the 3 Expensive RCB signings who turned out to be major flops:

1. Liam Livingstone

Liam Livingstone, who was purchased for INR 8.75 crore, was expected to revolutionize RCB's strategy. But in 10 games, he only managed to score 112 runs at an average of 16 and a strike rate of 133.33. He didn't have much of an impact with the bowl, and his highest score was 54. 

It was clear that Livingstone struggled against spin spinners and could not adjust to the middle-order position. His lackluster performance put additional strain on the top order, even though RCB had relied on his powerful batting. His failure to contribute in pivotal games sparked concerns about the investment.

2. Rasikh Dar

Rasikh Dar was anticipated to support RCB's pace attack after being signed for INR 6 crore.  He only claimed one wicket at an economy rate of 11.66 in two games.  He frequently leaked runs during the powerplay overs, and his best stats were 1/28. 

Dar was a burden in the bowling lineup because of his inconsistent play and lack of breakthroughs.  Even though he had shown promise in prior seasons, he was unable to duplicate that performance for RCB.  His performance brought to light the dangers of making significant investments in untested talent.

3. Suyash Sharma 

The season was uneventful for youthful leg-spinner Suyash Sharma, who was bought for INR 2.6 crore. He took 8 wickets at an economy rate of 8.84 over 14 games. His 3/17 spell against Punjab Kings in Qualifier 1 was his most notable performance. The only noteworthy aspect of this performance was the ball. 

Sharma, on the other hand, was inconsistent and frequently failed to limit runs in the middle overs. Although RCB had hoped for more memorable performances, his lack of experience was clear. Even though he had promise, his total returns fell short of what his price tag had predicted.

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