IPL 2025 has been a mixture of talents and unpredictable moments. The spotlight always falls on the players who are bought for a high price in the auction.

In 2025 IPL, the spotlight is on two big names that fans were expecting big things from. This article examines Rishabh Pant and Venkatesh Iyer's IPL 2025 disappointments that sparked heated discussions for being expensive flops.

Rishabh Pant's ₹27 crore letdown 

Rishabh Pant, who captained DC in the last season, was picked up by Lucknow Super Giants as the most expensive player in IPL history for ₹27 crore. He is having an extremely disappointing IPL season this year. He scored 110 runs in 10 matches so far, with an average of 12.22 and a strike rate below 100.

LSG has won 5 out of 10 matches, and Pant has gone out for a duck twice in those. Fans expected him to take greater responsibilities this year as a captain, considering the kind of quality batter he is. 

The franchise has managed to win matches with team efforts, but lacked the support from their skipper. Pant scored 63 in 49 balls against CSK but failed to be consistent in the following matches.

Questions have also been raised about his annual contract with BCCI, and we are yet to see a steady comeback after his massive flop. The weight of the price tag definitely appears to have become a heavy burden.

Pant's IPL 2025 batting figures:

• vs DC- 0(6)
• vs SRH- 15(15)
• vs PBKS- 2(5)
• vs MI- 2(6)
• vs CSK- 63(49)
• vs RR- 3(9)
• vs MI- 4(2)

Venkatesh Iyer's costly silence 

Venkatesh Iyer's 2025 season with Kolkata Knight Riders serves as another big example of expensive letdown. He has delivered consistent performance for the franchise in previous years and was a major pillar of contribution for the defending champions. 

KKR reacquired him with a huge ₹23.75 crore with the hopes of him proving to be their key player, but it was all a flop show. The team is currently not doing well in the points table, having 4 wins in 10 matches, and this is the crucial stage where they need him to step out.

Venkatesh scored 142 runs in 10 matches, with an average of 20.29, which makes the question stand strong: was the big price worth it?

IPL 2025 batting figures:

• vs RCB- 6(7)
• vs MI- 3(9)
• vs SRH- 60(29)
• vs LSG- 45(29)
• vs PBKS- 7(4)
• GT- 14(19)
• vs DC- 7(5)

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Every year, the Indian Premier League witnesses some incredible amounts of talent. To recognize that talent, the "IPL Emerging Player of the Year" award is given to a young player who has excelled throughout the competition. This season is also not different. Many young players showed their potential throughout the competition. In this Article, We'll look at the players who have won the IPL Emerging Player of the Season Award from the inaugural edition to the 2024 season.

Read Also: Man of the match in every IPL final

Criteria for the IPL Emerging Player Winners:

1. The player should have been born after 1st April 1996.
2. Also, the player in contention should not have played more than 25 IPL matches at the start of an IPL season.
3. The player should not have played more than 20 ODIs and 5 Test matches.
4. The player in contention should not have won the award previously.

The slogan of the Indian Premier League is "Yatra Pratibha Avsara Prapnotihi," which translates to "Where talent meets opportunity." It explains a lot about the motto of the tournament as it provides a platform for young cricketers to showcase their talent to the entire world.

Shreevats Goswami from Royal Challengers Bangalore became the first player to win the Emerging Player of the Season award in IPL 2008 while Rohit Sharma won it in the 2009 edition playing for Deccan Chargers. Mustafizur Rahman is the only foreign player to claim the award so far, winning it in the 2016 season.

MI's Saurabh Tiwary won the award in 2010 while CSK's Iqbal Abdullah won it in 2011. Both players struggled after getting the award as they failed to replicate their heroics going ahead in their careers.

The other prominent names to win the award are Sanju Samson (2013), Axar Patel (2014), Shreyas Iyer (2015), Rishabh Pant (2018), Shubman Gill (2019) and Ruturaj Gaikwad (2021). Speedster Umran Malik won the award in the 2022 season. Rajasthan Royals opener Yashasvi Jaiswal won the IPL 2023 Emerging Player of the Season Award. SRH's Nitish Kumar Reddy won the IPL 2024 Emerging Player of the Season Award.

IPL Emerging Player Winners List: From 2008 to 2023:

IPL 2008: Shreevats Goswami (Royal Challengers Bengaluru)

U19 World Cup winner Shreevats Goswami was the first player to win the Emerging Player Award. He played for RCB that year and played a few brilliant knocks. He scored 82 runs in that season in four matches to get the award. 

IPL 2009: Rohit Sharma (Deccan Chargers)

Indian present captain Rohit Sharma already was coming after winning the T20 World Cup with India. In 2009, a young Rohit powered Deccan Chargers to their maiden IPL title. He scored 362 runs in 16 matches for his side and also picked up 11 wickets including a hat-trick. He later led Mumbai Indians to five IPL titles. Rohit Sharma is the most successful player in terms of titles in IPL history.

IPL 2010: Saurabh Tiwary (Mumbai Indians)

Saurabh Tiwary was an excellent batsman for Mumbai Indians in 2010. He scored 419 runs and won the Emerging Player Award. The left-handed batter scored three fifties in that season. But, he couldn't replicate those performances in the following seasons. 

IPL 2011: Iqbal Abdulla (Kolkata Knight Riders)

KKR's Iqbal Abdulla was one of the key players in Gautam Gambhir's first season at the franchise. The left-arm spinner picked up 16 wickets in the tournament and took the Knight Riders to the playoffs, a first in their history. Abdulla was a very strict bowler who didn't concede many runs. He was awarded the Emerging Player Award but wasn't able to replicate those performances in the next season.

IPL 2012: Mandeep Singh (Kings XI Punjab)

Punjab Kings were known as Kings XI Punjab back then and Mandeep Singh was a key performer for them in 2012. Mandeep scored 432 runs in the tournament at an average of 27 and was the highest scorer for Punjab in that season. He won the Emerging Player of the Season Award in the 2012 season and has played for multiple franchises since then.

IPL 2013: Sanju Samson (Rajasthan Royals)

Sanju Samson won the award in 2013. It was his breakthrough season at Rajasthan Royals and the Kerala-born scored 206 runs in that year. Rajasthan failed to advance to the playoffs but Samson was their brightest spark that season. He continued that performance in the following seasons and now he has become the skipper of that franchise. He also led Rajasthan to the Playoffs this season but couldn't qualify for the Final.

IPL 2014: Axar Patel (Kings XI Punjab)

Axar Patel was 20 years old in the 2014 season and he was exceptional to watch. Axar picked up 17 wickets in that season and Punjab also went to the Final of the tournament. Interestingly, that was the last time Punjab ever qualified for the playoffs. But, Axar has been one of the most brilliant spin bowlers in the history of the IPL. He currently plays for Delhi Capitals.

IPL 2015: Shreyas Iyer (Delhi Daredevils)

Shreyas Iyer and his journey in the IPL started with Delhi Daredevils (now Delhi Capitals). In the year 2015, which was Shreyas' first exposure to the league, the batter scored 439 runs in 14 matches and was the 4th highest Indian run-getter. He scored four half-centuries that season with a highest of 83 against Mumbai Indians. He is currently captaining KKR and they are in the Final of IPL 2024.

IPL 2016: Mustafizur Rahman (Sunrisers Hyderabad)

Mustafizur Rahman is IPL's only foreign Emerging Player so far. The Bangladeshi pacer was phenomenal for Sunrisers in 2016 and was a key contributor in their title-winning campaign. He picked up 17 wickets in the season and had one of the best economies (6.90 rpo) that year. He has contributed so much doesn't matter which team it is. He played in the IPL 2024 season with Chennai and impressed the fans once again.

Read Also: Most Wickets in IPL 2024: Harshal Patel wins the Purple Cap

IPL 2017: Basil Thampi (Gujarat Lions)

Kerala's Basil Thampi had a stellar season with Gujarat Lions in 2017. Gujarat Lions replaced one of the suspended franchises Rajasthan Royals (2016 and 2017). Thampi picked up 11 wickets in that season and the Lions played the playoffs. However, they couldn't win the title. Basil wasn't able to replicate those performances in the following seasons that's why he is without a team right now.

IPL 2018: Rishabh Pant (Delhi Capitals)

Rishabh Pant was the 2nd highest run scorer in IPL 2018 with 684 runs for the Delhi Capitals. He was amazing for DC that season and scored with a Strike Rate of 173.6. His best knock that year came against SRH when he scored a superb 128 off just 63 balls. The left-handed wicketkeeper batter has grown so much since then and is now the captain of Delhi. He has won them so many matches and also is a key player of the Indian squad in all three formats.

IPL 2019: Shubman Gill (Kolkata Knight Riders)

Shubman Gill won the award in 2019 after scoring 296 runs in 14 matches at an average of 32. He was excellent for the Knight Riders that season including three half-centuries. He is currently captaining Gujarat Titans and also won the Orange Cap in the 2023 season. Gill is also an important member of the Indian squad.

IPL 2020: Devdutt Padikkal (Royal Challengers Bengaluru)

Devdutt Padikkal was the highest run-getter for RCB in 2020. The left-handed batter scored 473 runs in 15 matches including five fifties. But, since then he has failed to replicate those performances. 

IPL 2021: Ruturaj Gaikwad (Chennai Super Kings)

It didn't start well for Ruturaj Gaikwad in 2021. But the Chennai Super Kings batter made a brilliant comeback and scored 635 runs for his team that season including 4 fifties. Gaikwad was 24 that season and since then he has become a key part of Chennai's squad. He is also the captain of Chennai Super Kings. 

IPL 2022: Umran Malik (Sunrisers Hyderabad)

Umran Malik caused a lot of distress among batters in IPL 2022 with his raw pace. The SRH pacer was excellent with 22 wickets for them that season and won the Emerging Player Award. He also got an India call-up after his IPL heroics but couldn't do the same there. He also had a poor 2023 campaign in the IPL and due to that, didn't get enough opportunities in the 2024 season.

IPL 2023: Yashasvi Jaiswal (Rajasthan Royals)

Yashasvi Jaiswal scored 625 runs for Rajasthan Royals in the 2023 season. He was just 21 years old at that time. He scored five fifties and a superb hundred, which came against KKR. Jaiswal's brilliant batting took him to places in the last twelve months as he has made his place in the Indian Test team as well.

IPL 2024: Nitish Kumar Reddy (Sunrisers Hyderabad)

Sunrisers Hyderabad all-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy was awarded the Emerging Player title for the 2024 IPL season. The 21-year-old Nitish scored 303 runs at an average of 33.67 and a strike rate of 142.92, playing a crucial role in the SRH middle order. The right-handed batter’s best inning with the bat came against Rajasthan Royals, where he scored 76 runs in 42 deliveries with the help of 8 sixes. He also picked up three wickets while contributing with the bat.

IPL 2025: Sai Sudharsan (Gujarat Titans)

Sai Sudharsan brushed off competition from Priyansh Arya, Noor Ahmad, and other youngsters and walked away with the Emerging Player of the Season award. Sudharsan ended at the top of the run-getters chart with 759 runs, ahead of Suryakumar, Shubman Gill, Mitchell Marsh and Virat Kohli. He had an average of 54.21, with a strike rate of 156.17, a century and six fifties.

In 2007, BCCI decided to start a premier league with cricketers from different international teams playing together. Hence Indian Premier League was established. 8 teams play in IPL and the names of the teams are based on different Indian cities. On 18th April 2008, the first match of IPL took place between Royal Challengers Bangalore and Kolkata Night Riders at the Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bangalore.

The popularity of IPL is incomparable and exceptional. Many leagues all over the world come and go but the name and fame of IPL top the list. IPL is definitely a revolutionary concept of cricket that helped young cricketers and made it easier for them to qualify for the national team. Every year a few youngsters show exceptional performances in the IPL and book tickets for the national team. It doesn't matter if the player is coming from the IPL winners team or not, all that matters is their performances on the field.

Let's take a look and the IPL winners list from the last 12 years.

Read also: Value of the IPL Franchises since 2008 to the present

IPL Winners List | Last 12 Years

2014: Kolkata Knight Riders

Kolkata Knight Riders repeated their 2012 legacy and won the 2014 IPL final against Kings XI Punjab. The final occurred on 1st June 2014 at the Chinnaswamy Stadium. KKR won the final by 3 wickets. Manish Pandey scored 94 runs and received the player of the match award. Glenn Maxwell was the player of the series.

2015: Mumbai Indians

Mumbai Indians won their second IPL title in the 2015 IPL final. Eden Gardens with an attendance of 67000 hosted the clashing final between Mumbai Indians and Chennai Super Kings on 24 May 2015. MI defeated CSK by 41 runs. Both Rohit Sharma and Lendl Simons smashed half-centuries against opponents in the final.

The winning team lost their first consecutive 4 matches of the series. But slowly come back and bagged their second IPL title. The Player of the match was awarded to the captain, Rohit Sharma. Andre Russell was the Player of the series.

Read also: IPL winners since 2008: KKR wins the trophy for third time

2016: Sunrisers Hyderabad

Chinnaswamy Stadium hosted the 2006 IPL final Sunrisers Hyderabad and Royal Challengers Bangalore on 29 May 2016. SRH won the 2016 IPL title by 8 runs. The openers of both the teams utilized the powerplay and smashed 59 runs with no wickets. 

The final was definitely a close call as both the teams were smashing runs all around but SRH managed to clinch the title in between. Ben cutting received the player of the match award and Virat Kohli received the player of the series award.

2017: Mumbai Indians

For the third time, Mumbai Indians won the IPL trophy in 2017 IPL. Rajiv Gandhi International cricket stadium hosted the 2017 IPL final between Mumbai Indians and Rising Pune Supergiants. This final was a spectacular one as it kept the audience on their toes throughout the match. Especially the last over literally stopped everything as the match could turn entirely in the last 6 balls. 

MI defeated RPS by only 1 run and clinched the trophy for the third time. Krunal Pandya became the Player of the match. Ben Stokes was the Player of the series.

2018: Chennai Super Kings

Chennai Super Kings reached the finals for the 7th time in the 2018 IPL final. The final was played against Sunrisers Hyderabad on 27 May 2018 at the Wankhede Stadium. CSK defeated SRH by 8 wickets (with 9 balls remaining) and won the IPL title for the third time. 

Shane Watson of Chennai Super Kings created a storm on the Wankhede Stadium and scored 117 runs. It is absolutely no doubt that he received the Player of the Match award. Sunil Narine was the Player of the series.

2019: Mumbai Indians

The night of 12 May 2019 was nothing less than a thriller for cricket lovers. It was the night when the two best teams of IPL, Mumbai Indians and Chennai Super Kings faced each other for the third time in the IPL final. Rajiv Gandhi International cricket stadium hosted the clashing final. The most exciting part of the final was the last over of the match. It was undoubtedly one of the most thrilling and exciting matches in IPL.

The final kept the audience glued to the screen all the time and had an amazing and incredible finish at the end. MI defeated CSK by 1 run, became the IPL winners, and won the trophy for the 4th time. Jasprit Bumrah was awarded the Player of the match. Andre Russell was the player of the series.

2020: Mumbai Indians

After months of dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic, IPL was postponed and rescheduled in UAE. On 10 November 2020, Mumbai Indians and Delhi Capitals faced each other in the final at Dubai International Stadium. Delhi capitals had an amazing series and reached the finals for the first time. The young captain Shreyas Iyer represented the team really well but sadly they could not win the trophy against the mammoth of IPL, Mumbai Indians. 

MI defeated DC by 5 wickets, became the IPL winners for the fifth time, and the captain, Rohit Sharma lifted the winning trophy. Trent Boult picked up 3 wickets and gave 30 runs with an economy of 7.50. He received the player of the match award. The player of the series was Jofra Archer of Rajasthan Royals.

2021: Chennai Super Kings

CSK bounced back from a poor 2020 campaign to finish second with nine wins in 2021. They beat Delhi Capitals in the first qualifier and took on Kolkata Knight Riders in the final. Faf du Plessis’s 86 helped them post a big total, and their bowlers did the rest to seal a 27-run win and their fourth title. Young opener Ruturaj Gaikwad played a pivotal role in their success during that particular season with a century and four fifties.

Batting first, CSK posted a total of 192/3. Faf du Plessis led the charge with a brilliant 86 off 59 balls. Ruturaj Gaikwad also made an impact with a steady 32. Robin Uthappa (31) and Moeen Ali (37*) added crucial runs towards the end, taking CSK to a challenging score. In response, KKR made a flying start with openers Venkatesh Iyer (50) and Shubman Gill (51) adding 91 runs for the first wicket. However, CSK's bowlers pulled things back remarkably, picking up wickets at regular intervals. Shardul Thakur was the pick of the bowlers with 3/38, while Ravindra Jadeja and Josh Hazlewood also kept things tight, ensuring KKR could not maintain their momentum.

2022: Gujarat Titans

Gujarat Titans made a sensational debut in 2022. Under Hardik Pandya, they won ten league matches and topped the table. They beat Rajasthan Royals in Qualifier 1 and faced them again in the final. Pandya’s all-round brilliance and Shubman Gill’s composure led Gujarat to a 7-wicket win in front of a packed home crowd.

Yuzvendra Chahal was the highest wicket-taker in that season. Jos Buttler was the most run-scorer scoring 863 runs in 17 matches including 4 hundred and 4 fifties. Buttler has also won the Most Valued Player award this season. In IPL 2022, the teams for playoffs are Gujarat Titans, Lucknow Super Giants, Rajasthan Royals, and Royal Challengers Bangalore. Gujarat Titans (GT) captained by Hardik Pandya tops the IPL 2022 point table with 20 points and became the first team. They have played 14 matches and won 10 out of them, leading them to become the first team of 2022 to qualify for the playoffs. 

2023: Chennai Super Kings

In a season filled with rain, drama, and emotion, CSK finished second in the league with eight wins. They defeated Gujarat Titans in Qualifier 1 and set up a rematch in the final. Rain delayed the finale, but in a revised chase, Ravindra Jadeja’s heroics, including hitting a six and a four off the last two balls, helped CSK win by 5 wickets, earning them a record-equalling fifth title. This marked CSK's fifth IPL title. After this, CSK levelled with the Mumbai Indians in securing their fifth title.

Shubman Gill of the Gujarat Titans emerged as the Orange Cap holder and Player of the Tournament, amassing 890 runs in 17 games. Mohammed Shami of the Gujarat Titans claimed the Purple Cap with 28 wickets.

2024: Kolkata Knight Riders

Kolkata Knight Riders is the winners of the IPL 2024. The final match was played between Kolkata Knight Riders and Sunrisers Hyderabad at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. KKR, led by captain Shreyas Iyer, dismissed SRH for 113 runs in 18.3 overs, the lowest-ever total in an IPL final. KKR chased the target in 10.3 overs, with Venkatesh Iyer top-scoring with 53* in 26 balls. This is the third IPL title for KKR and earlier they won two IPL titles in 2012 and 2014. 

The Man of the Match was Mitchell Starc for his superb performance. Virat Kohli was the highest run-getter with 741 runs in 15 matches and Harshal Patel from Punjab Kings was the highest wicket-taker with 24 wickets.

2025: Royal Challengers Bengaluru

IPL 2025 finally ended Virat Kohli's IPL trophy dream as RCB secure thier IPL title. RCB finished second in the legaue stage with 19 points securing their place in the qualifier 1, where they beat PBKS by 8 wickets to qualify for thier fourth final. In the final they once gain thumped PBKS by 6 runs to walk away with their maiden trophy. This marks the first IPL title for RCB in 18 years and their first title under the leadership of Rajat Patidar.

It's a sign of how far T20 has come that 190 beating 184 was a bowler-dominated game. PBKS did brilliantly to restrict RCB to 190 after sending them in, but RCB's bowlers did even better, with Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Yash Dayal - who have all won IPL titles at other teams - bringing their experience and nous to play on an unusual Ahmedabad surface.

Sai Sudharsan starred in the IPL 2025 awards winners full list by winning 4 individual awards. Sai won the Orange cap while Prasidh Krishna won the Purple cap of IPL 2025. Meanwhile, youngster Vaibhav Suryavanshi also won the Super Striker of the season award for his excellent strike rate of 206.55 in the tournament this season. 

Here is the full list of IPL 2025 award winners

Emerging Player: Sai Sudharsan

Sudharsan won the IPL 2025 Emerging Player of the season award for his excellent season with the bat for the Gujarat Titans. The young left-handed opener finished with 759 runs with a strike rate of 156.17. 

Super Striker: Vaibhav Suryavanshi

The 14-year-old youngster from Bihar broke multiple records this season with a 35-ball century. Vaibhav finished the season with a strike rate of 206.55 to win the Super Striker award.

Fantasy King: Sai Sudharsan

Sai Sudharsan also won the Fantasy King of the season award for acquiring the most points on the Fantasy App. 

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Most sixes: Nicholas Pooran

With 40 sixes in the season, West Indian power hitter Nicholas Pooran won the most sixes award. Shreyas Iyer with 39 sixes just finished one spot behind him.

Most fours: Sai Sudharsan

Sai Sudharsan with 88 fours won the most fours award of IPL 2025. He was way ahead of Suryakumar Yadav on the list, who finished with 69 fours.

Most dot balls: Md. Siraj

Mohammed Siraj, with 151 dot balls, won the award for the Most dot balls of the season. Prasidh Krishna finished second on the list with 146 dot balls.

Catch of the season: Kamindu Mendis

Kamindu Mendis' excellent catch on the boundary line to dismiss Dewald Brevis earned him the catch of the season award. 

Catch of the Season to Kamindu Mendis!

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FairPlay: CSK

Chennai Super Kings won the FairPlay Award for the IPL 2025 season.

Purple Cap: Prasidh Krishna

Prasidh Krishna, with 25 wickets in 15 matches, won the Purple cap award. Noor Ahmed finished just behind him with 24 wickets in 14 matches. 

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Orange Cap: Sai Sudharsan

With 759 runs at a strike rate of 156.17, Sai Sudharsan won the Orange cap of the season. Suryakumar Yadav, with 717 runs, finished second on the list.

MVP: Suryakumar Yadav

Suryakumar Yadav was adjudged the Player of the tournament for his 717 runs at a strike rate of 167.91. Yadav averaged 65.18 in the tournament and was one of the key players for the Mumbai Indians. 

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The highly consistent Surya Kumar Yadav wins the Most Valuable Player Award 💙#TATAIPL | #RCBvPBKS | #Final | #TheLastMile | @surya_14kumar pic.twitter.com/ZOgcBD0Xwb

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Best Ground: DDCA

Delhi District and Cricket Association won the Best Ground of IPL 2025 award. 

Player of the final: Krunal Pandya

Krunal Pandya became the first player to win two player of the final awards after his excellent spell of 17/2 in four overs. Krunal had earlier won the award with the Mumbai Indians as well in the 2017 final.

The IPL 2025 Purple Cap is still on the head of Prasidh Krishna. In the Qualifier 2 match between Punjab and Mumbai, Trent Bolt had a chance to go ahead of Prasidh. But Bolt's magic did not work in this match. Now Mumbai's team is out of IPL. In such a situation, Bolt's number of wickets will also not increase.

Also Read: IPL 2025 Orange Cap Winners List

Who is ahead among bowlers?

Talking IPL 2025 Purple Cap contenders, Prasidh Krishna of Gujarat Titans is still number one. Prasidh has 25 wickets in 15 matches. Noor Ahmed of Chennai Super Kings is at number two with 24 wickets. But his team has been eliminated.

The biggest challenge for Prasidh Krishna is Josh Hazlewood of Royal Challengers Bangaluru. Hazlewood has 21 wickets in 11 matches. He is also the kind of bowler who can take five or six wickets in a match. If Hazlewood manages to do this against Punjab Kings in the final, he will make the path to Purple Cap very easily.

Also Read: Most 50+ scores as a captain in IPL playoffs

IPL 2025 Purple Cap Winners List