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The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 season was exciting, with the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) successfully defending their championship title.

Some star players brought their achievements from 2025 into this season, but Cricket can be unpredictable. Many players who were top performers last year faced challenges this time around, struggling with their form and scoring.

From poor batting performances to costly bowling overs, here are 5 players who excelled in IPL 2025 but didn’t meet expectations in this season.

IPL 2026: 5 players who could not match their 2025 performance:

Suryakumar Yadav


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