IPL 2018: 4 overpaid players this season

As rightly said, if luck favours, the Indian Premier League can change the lives of the cricketers, that too in both the aspects - career growth as well as the bank account. The price-tag of the players is proportional to the expectations by the franchises. Over the period of ten years, there have been several international stars that failed to execute the responsibilities. This list shows the ones that might not convert their salary-cap to equivalent performance or in other words they look 'overpriced.'

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#4 Kedar Jadhav - ₹7.8 crores

Technically sound Kedar Jadhav is a promising right-handed batsman, and is often considered to be a street-smart cricketer by the pundits of the sport for his subtle placements with the bat and unusual slinging bowling style. The Pune-born was sold for ₹7.8 crores in the recently concluded IPL auctions to Chennai Super Kings which looks exaggerated.

The 32-year-old has been a part of the IPL since 2010 but failed to cross even 200-run mark in any of the seasons barring the last one. Although he is a capable finisher, batting mostly in the lower middle-order, it is hard to recall any of his impactful innings that turned the tables upside down.

Furthermore, CSK neither see him as a backup-keeper nor he is an electric fielder. Perhaps around ₹3-4 crores would have made justice to his calibre.

#3 Glenn Maxwell - ₹9 crores

Maxwell started his IPL career with Delhi in 2012

'The Big Show' didn't quite justify his nickname so far, barring 2014 season where he won the Player of the Series award taking Kings XI Punjab to the finals. Since then, Glenn Maxwell has only led the fans to disappointment. Having scored four fifties in his lone successful season, he managed to score only two in the next three seasons, turning out to be rather a 'flop show'.

Bagged by Delhi Daredevils for ₹9 crores this year, the 29-year-old seems like being overpaid for his role. Since he is not expected to be the backbone of DD's batting lineup, his boundary-hitting ability aptly deserved a sum of something under ₹5 crores.

#2 Hardik Pandya - ₹11 crores

Hardik Pandya is a regular part of Indian Cricket Team

The names retained by Mumbai Indians were predictable enough. But the act that raised many eyebrows was the order of retention when Hardik Pandya got his name written above Jasprit Bumrah.

Handing the league fee of whopping ₹11 crores to Pandya in comparison to Bumrah's ₹7 crores is arguable. It is true that it would have influenced neither the franchise budget nor the team combination, but the one who matches the double-figure price-tag with his stature is evident enough. While Pandya is a handy player who contributes both with the bat and the ball, Bumrah with his impeccable death bowling is more of a match winner.

#1 Manish Pandey - ₹11 crores

Manish Pandey is currently in line for cementing his spot in the Indian ODI team

Manish Pandey is the first Indian to hit an IPL century and majorly remembered for his match-winning knock for Kolkata Knight Riders in the finals against Kings XI Punjab in 2014. The 28-year-old was roped-in by Sunrisers Hyderabad for ₹11 crores.

The Karnataka batsman has played IPL since its inception and there hasn't been a season where he scored more than two fifties. Furthermore, his career strike-rate looks ordinary, 120.11 to be specific. It is understandable that SRH's middle-order woes along with KKR's sniff through right to match (RTM) have led to a high price tag, but without questioning his capabilities, a number around ₹5-6 crores would have made more sense.