Jasprit Bumrah’s ₹18.00 crore salary returned just 4 wickets, a staggering ₹4.50 crore per wicket that turned into a heavy loss for the franchise.
Hardik Pandya, bought for ₹16.35 crore, managed only 4 wickets, with ₹4.09 crore per wicket underlining a costly misfire for the owners.
Cameron Green’s ₹25.20 crore deal produced only 7 wickets, an alarming ₹3.60 crore per wicket that ended up as one of the biggest losses for any franchise.
Yuzvendra Chahal, despite his ₹18.00 crore fee, picked up 12 wickets, and ₹1.50 crore per wicket reflects a season that fell short of expectations.
Axar Patel’s ₹16.50 crore price brought 11 wickets, with ₹1.50 crore per wicket pointing to a return that lacked real impact.
Kuldeep Yadav, signed for ₹13.25 crore, claimed 10 wickets, and ₹1.33 crore per wicket suggests a return that didn’t quite deliver value.
Arshdeep Singh’s ₹18.00 crore investment yielded 14 wickets, but at ₹1.29 crore per wicket, it still didn’t fully justify the hefty price tag.