The Indian Premier League (IPL) is the most renowned T20 tournament across the globe. It is a platform where the players are not bound by the boundaries of their nations and the legends of two countries can feature in the same team. But beyond the stellar foreign imports, young Indian players are also given the chance to shine on the big stage, learning from the greats of the game.

What attracts the players most to this T20 league is its lucrative contracts. The IPL auction has always been full of surprises as sometimes an unknown player goes for a staggering amount while an international player with a great track record goes unsold. The franchises usually don&#8217;t hold themselves back in shelling out huge amounts of money to get their desired player into the team.

However, money is not a guarantee to success. Time and again we have seen many players who bagged lucrative contracts in the auction and made headlines but couldn&#8217;t do justice to the money. While some have proved their mettle and went on to play for their country and bag even better contracts, others have slowly fizzled away from our memory.

Here we bring you 5 expensive players in the auction who faded away:

1. Tyron Henderson &#8211; Rs 4.8 crore (IPL 2009)

<img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-436215" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Tyron-Henderson.jpg" alt="Tyron Henderson" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-436215" class="wp-caption-text">Tyron Henderson. (Photo by Jan Kruger/Getty Images)</figcaption>

The hype for this South African all-rounder compelled the IPL franchise Rajasthan Royals to place big bets on him. RR bought him for a price of Rs. 4.8 crores ($ 650,000) in 2009. Back then, Henderson was hailed as the next &#8216;<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/andrew-flintoff-reveals-why-he-named-his-fourth-child-preston/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><strong>Andrew Flintoff</strong></a>&#8216; and also featured in BBC&#8217;s list of &#8220;five players to look out for&#8221;.

Despite grabbing a lucrative IPL contract, the batting all-rounder featured in just two IPL matches. In the two matches played, he failed to make a mark as he could score only 11 runs and took only one wicket. Tyron made his bowling debut against Royal Challengers Bangalore with an unimpressive spell of 4-0-30-1, his only IPL wicket being Kevin Pietersen.

Henderson was released by Royals the following year and could never make his comeback in the league again. With these stats, the Proteas cricketer can be considered as one of the most expensive flops in the history of the T20 league.

2. Eklavya Dwivedi &#8211; Rs 1 crore (IPL 2016)

<img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-436221" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Eklavya-Dwivedi.jpg" alt="Eklavya Dwivedi" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-436221" class="wp-caption-text">Eklavya Dwivedi. (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption>

The wicketkeeper-batsman Eklavya Dwivedi shone in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2016 as he garnered 258 runs in just nine matches for his team. A great performance in the domestic league earned Dwivedi a lucrative IPL contract as he was bought by now defunct Gujarat Lions for their 2016 edition at a staggering price of Rs. 1 crore.

Before being a part of Gujarat Lions, the middle-order batsman had largely warmed the bench for <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/twitterati-question-csk-players-for-not-maintaining-social-distancing-during-travel/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><strong>Chennai Super Kings</strong></a> and Pune Warriors in the previous seasons. However, the UP stalwart failed to capitalize the opportunities provided to him as he could score only 24 runs in 4 matches before getting dropped from the team.

After a failed IPL debut, Eklavya was not retained by the Lions the next year and went unsold in the auction. He was last seen in action in January 2018 where he represented his state Uttar Pradesh in a domestic game.

3. Tymal Mills &#8211; Rs 12 crore (IPL 2017)

<img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-227175" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Tymal-mills.jpg" alt="Tymal Mills" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-227175" class="wp-caption-text">Tymal Mills. (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption>

The story of being rags to riches fits perfectly in the case of English pacer Tymal Mills. The cricketer hailed from a below poverty bracket but an IPL contract of Rs 12 crores from the IPL franchise Royal Challengers Bangalore made him a millionaire overnight.

The England tour of India just before the 2017 IPL auctions proved to be a boon for Mills as he featured in all three T20Is for the England side and took 3 wickets at an acceptable economy rate. This attracted RCB towards the young lad and they bought him at an astounding price of 12 crores for 2017 edition. He was deemed as the replacement of veteran <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/i-still-want-to-bowl-fast-and-im-not-going-to-compromise-mitchell-starc-eyes-entering-the-100-mph-club/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><strong>Mitchell Starc</strong></a> by many.

However, an injury deteriorated the career of the budding cricketer. Due to his injury, Tymal could feature in only 5 matches in which he took only 5 wickets at an economy rate of 8.57. Subsequently, there was a dip in his international form too which meant that the cricketer went unsold at the auctions in 2018.

4. Abhishek Nayar &#8211; Rs 3.5 crore (IPL 2013)

<img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-360357" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Abhishek-Nayar.jpg" alt="Abhishek Nayar" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-360357" class="wp-caption-text">Abhishek Nayar. (Photo by Tom Shaw/Getty Images)</figcaption>

The Mumbai stalwart <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/jimmy-neesham-wishes-abhishek-nayar-on-his-retirement-says-hes-bracing-himself-for-a-heavy-indian-meal/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><strong>Abhishek Nayar</strong></a> looked promising as a medium-pace-all-rounder. He was also given a chance to feature in Indian team for an ODI series against West Indies. However, the cricketer failed to make a mark and could never make a comeback in the ODI team again.

Speaking about his performance in the Indian Premier League, Abhishek made his debut with Mumbai Indians where he performed decently. However, his form dipped after that and he could never recover. The cricketer had played for a lot of teams since 2008 but he could never score a 50 or average more than 30.

The all-rounder was again given a chance when Pune Warriors placed their bets on him for an amount of Rs. 3.5 crores. Leaving the franchise disappointed, Nayar could score just 66 runs in 11 games at an average of 11.00.

5. Daniel Christian &#8211; Rs 6.7 crore (IPL 2011)

<img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-317709" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Daniel-Christian.jpg" alt="Daniel Christian" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-317709" class="wp-caption-text">Daniel Christian. (Photo by Darrian Traynor &#8211; CA/Cricket Australia/Getty Images)</figcaption>

In the early years of 2010s, Daniel Christian looked like a perfect fit for a T20 team. He was seen as someone who could hit the big shots, bowl medium pace and was a decent fielder. Though Dan lacked experience, on the basis of potential, the Deccan Chargers bought him at a massive price of Rs. 6.7 crores at the 2011 auctions.

However, the all-rounder didn&#8217;t fare well in the tournament and couldn&#8217;t justify the money. Dan averaged 17.27 with the bat but could scalp only 11 wickets for his team. He also happened to cost the Chargers a game when he conceded 18 runs in the final over to <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/rohit-sharma-reveals-why-hes-the-least-important-player-in-the-mumbai-indians-setup/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><strong>Mumbai Indians</strong></a>.

His performance in the 2011 edition of the cash-rich league resulted in a decline in his value as he was bought by Royal Challengers Bangalore for Rs. 74.8 lakh the next year, an amount almost 90% lower. Though the Australian cricketer has featured in many teams in his IPL journey, he has failed to live up to the expectations.

<p>The Indian Premier League (IPL) is the most renowned T20 tournament across the globe. It is a platform where the players are not bound by the boundaries of their nations and the legends of two countries can feature in the same team. But beyond the stellar foreign imports, young Indian players are also given the chance to shine on the big stage, learning from the greats of the game.</p>
<p>What attracts the players most to this T20 league is its lucrative contracts. The IPL auction has always been full of surprises as sometimes an unknown player goes for a staggering amount while an international player with a great track record goes unsold. The franchises usually don’t hold themselves back in shelling out huge amounts of money to get their desired player into the team.</p>
<p>However, money is not a guarantee to success. Time and again we have seen many players who bagged lucrative contracts in the auction and made headlines but couldn’t do justice to the money. While some have proved their mettle and went on to play for their country and bag even better contracts, others have slowly fizzled away from our memory.</p>
<h3>Here we bring you 5 expensive players in the auction who faded away:</h3>
<h3>1. Tyron Henderson – Rs 4.8 crore (IPL 2009)</h3>
<figure id="attachment_436215" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-436215" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><amp-img class="size-full wp-image-436215" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Tyron-Henderson.jpg" alt="Tyron Henderson" width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img><figcaption id="caption-attachment-436215" class="wp-caption-text">Tyron Henderson. (Photo by Jan Kruger/Getty Images)</figcaption></figure>
<p>The hype for this South African all-rounder compelled the IPL franchise Rajasthan Royals to place big bets on him. RR bought him for a price of Rs. 4.8 crores ($ 650,000) in 2009. Back then, Henderson was hailed as the next ‘<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/andrew-flintoff-reveals-why-he-named-his-fourth-child-preston/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><strong>Andrew Flintoff</strong></a>‘ and also featured in BBC’s list of “five players to look out for”.</p>
<p>Despite grabbing a lucrative IPL contract, the batting all-rounder featured in just two IPL matches. In the two matches played, he failed to make a mark as he could score only 11 runs and took only one wicket. Tyron made his bowling debut against Royal Challengers Bangalore with an unimpressive spell of 4-0-30-1, his only IPL wicket being Kevin Pietersen.</p>
<p>Henderson was released by Royals the following year and could never make his comeback in the league again. With these stats, the Proteas cricketer can be considered as one of the most expensive flops in the history of the T20 league.</p>
<p></p>
<h3>2. Eklavya Dwivedi – Rs 1 crore (IPL 2016)</h3>
<figure id="attachment_436221" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-436221" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><amp-img class="size-full wp-image-436221" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Eklavya-Dwivedi.jpg" alt="Eklavya Dwivedi" width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img><figcaption id="caption-attachment-436221" class="wp-caption-text">Eklavya Dwivedi. (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption></figure>
<p>The wicketkeeper-batsman Eklavya Dwivedi shone in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2016 as he garnered 258 runs in just nine matches for his team. A great performance in the domestic league earned Dwivedi a lucrative IPL contract as he was bought by now defunct Gujarat Lions for their 2016 edition at a staggering price of Rs. 1 crore.</p>
<p>Before being a part of Gujarat Lions, the middle-order batsman had largely warmed the bench for <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/twitterati-question-csk-players-for-not-maintaining-social-distancing-during-travel/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><strong>Chennai Super Kings</strong></a> and Pune Warriors in the previous seasons. However, the UP stalwart failed to capitalize the opportunities provided to him as he could score only 24 runs in 4 matches before getting dropped from the team.</p>
<p>After a failed IPL debut, Eklavya was not retained by the Lions the next year and went unsold in the auction. He was last seen in action in January 2018 where he represented his state Uttar Pradesh in a domestic game.</p>
<p></p>
<h3>3. Tymal Mills – Rs 12 crore (IPL 2017)</h3>
<figure id="attachment_227175" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-227175" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><amp-img class="size-full wp-image-227175" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Tymal-mills.jpg" alt="Tymal Mills" width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img><figcaption id="caption-attachment-227175" class="wp-caption-text">Tymal Mills. (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption></figure>
<p>The story of being rags to riches fits perfectly in the case of English pacer Tymal Mills. The cricketer hailed from a below poverty bracket but an IPL contract of Rs 12 crores from the IPL franchise Royal Challengers Bangalore made him a millionaire overnight.</p>
<p>The England tour of India just before the 2017 IPL auctions proved to be a boon for Mills as he featured in all three T20Is for the England side and took 3 wickets at an acceptable economy rate. This attracted RCB towards the young lad and they bought him at an astounding price of 12 crores for 2017 edition. He was deemed as the replacement of veteran <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/i-still-want-to-bowl-fast-and-im-not-going-to-compromise-mitchell-starc-eyes-entering-the-100-mph-club/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><strong>Mitchell Starc</strong></a> by many.</p>
<p>However, an injury deteriorated the career of the budding cricketer. Due to his injury, Tymal could feature in only 5 matches in which he took only 5 wickets at an economy rate of 8.57. Subsequently, there was a dip in his international form too which meant that the cricketer went unsold at the auctions in 2018.</p>
<h3>4. Abhishek Nayar – Rs 3.5 crore (IPL 2013)</h3>
<figure id="attachment_360357" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-360357" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><amp-img class="size-full wp-image-360357" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Abhishek-Nayar.jpg" alt="Abhishek Nayar" width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img><figcaption id="caption-attachment-360357" class="wp-caption-text">Abhishek Nayar. (Photo by Tom Shaw/Getty Images)</figcaption></figure>
<p>The Mumbai stalwart <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/jimmy-neesham-wishes-abhishek-nayar-on-his-retirement-says-hes-bracing-himself-for-a-heavy-indian-meal/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><strong>Abhishek Nayar</strong></a> looked promising as a medium-pace-all-rounder. He was also given a chance to feature in Indian team for an ODI series against West Indies. However, the cricketer failed to make a mark and could never make a comeback in the ODI team again.</p>
<p>Speaking about his performance in the Indian Premier League, Abhishek made his debut with Mumbai Indians where he performed decently. However, his form dipped after that and he could never recover. The cricketer had played for a lot of teams since 2008 but he could never score a 50 or average more than 30.</p>
<p>The all-rounder was again given a chance when Pune Warriors placed their bets on him for an amount of Rs. 3.5 crores. Leaving the franchise disappointed, Nayar could score just 66 runs in 11 games at an average of 11.00.</p>
<h3>5. Daniel Christian – Rs 6.7 crore (IPL 2011)</h3>
<figure id="attachment_317709" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-317709" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><amp-img class="size-full wp-image-317709" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Daniel-Christian.jpg" alt="Daniel Christian" width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img><figcaption id="caption-attachment-317709" class="wp-caption-text">Daniel Christian. (Photo by Darrian Traynor – CA/Cricket Australia/Getty Images)</figcaption></figure>
<p>In the early years of 2010s, Daniel Christian looked like a perfect fit for a T20 team. He was seen as someone who could hit the big shots, bowl medium pace and was a decent fielder. Though Dan lacked experience, on the basis of potential, the Deccan Chargers bought him at a massive price of Rs. 6.7 crores at the 2011 auctions.</p>
<p>However, the all-rounder didn’t fare well in the tournament and couldn’t justify the money. Dan averaged 17.27 with the bat but could scalp only 11 wickets for his team. He also happened to cost the Chargers a game when he conceded 18 runs in the final over to <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/rohit-sharma-reveals-why-hes-the-least-important-player-in-the-mumbai-indians-setup/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><strong>Mumbai Indians</strong></a>.</p>
<p>His performance in the 2011 edition of the cash-rich league resulted in a decline in his value as he was bought by Royal Challengers Bangalore for Rs. 74.8 lakh the next year, an amount almost 90% lower. Though the Australian cricketer has featured in many teams in his IPL journey, he has failed to live up to the expectations.</p>

<p>The Indian Premier League (IPL) is the most renowned T20 tournament across the globe. It is a platform where the players are not bound by the boundaries of their nations and the legends of two countries can feature in the same team. But beyond the stellar foreign imports, young Indian players are also given the chance to shine on the big stage, learning from the greats of the game.</p>
<p>What attracts the players most to this T20 league is its lucrative contracts. The IPL auction has always been full of surprises as sometimes an unknown player goes for a staggering amount while an international player with a great track record goes unsold. The franchises usually don&#8217;t hold themselves back in shelling out huge amounts of money to get their desired player into the team.</p>
<p>However, money is not a guarantee to success. Time and again we have seen many players who bagged lucrative contracts in the auction and made headlines but couldn&#8217;t do justice to the money. While some have proved their mettle and went on to play for their country and bag even better contracts, others have slowly fizzled away from our memory.</p>
<h3>Here we bring you 5 expensive players in the auction who faded away:</h3>
<h3>1. Tyron Henderson &#8211; Rs 4.8 crore (IPL 2009)</h3>
<figure id="attachment_436215" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-436215" style="width: 640px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-436215" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Tyron-Henderson.jpg" alt="Tyron Henderson" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-436215" class="wp-caption-text">Tyron Henderson. (Photo by Jan Kruger/Getty Images)</figcaption></figure>
<p>The hype for this South African all-rounder compelled the IPL franchise Rajasthan Royals to place big bets on him. RR bought him for a price of Rs. 4.8 crores ($ 650,000) in 2009. Back then, Henderson was hailed as the next &#8216;<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/andrew-flintoff-reveals-why-he-named-his-fourth-child-preston/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><strong>Andrew Flintoff</strong></a>&#8216; and also featured in BBC&#8217;s list of &#8220;five players to look out for&#8221;.</p>
<p>Despite grabbing a lucrative IPL contract, the batting all-rounder featured in just two IPL matches. In the two matches played, he failed to make a mark as he could score only 11 runs and took only one wicket. Tyron made his bowling debut against Royal Challengers Bangalore with an unimpressive spell of 4-0-30-1, his only IPL wicket being Kevin Pietersen.</p>
<p>Henderson was released by Royals the following year and could never make his comeback in the league again. With these stats, the Proteas cricketer can be considered as one of the most expensive flops in the history of the T20 league.</p>
<p></p>
<h3>2. Eklavya Dwivedi &#8211; Rs 1 crore (IPL 2016)</h3>
<figure id="attachment_436221" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-436221" style="width: 640px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-436221" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Eklavya-Dwivedi.jpg" alt="Eklavya Dwivedi" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-436221" class="wp-caption-text">Eklavya Dwivedi. (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption></figure>
<p>The wicketkeeper-batsman Eklavya Dwivedi shone in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2016 as he garnered 258 runs in just nine matches for his team. A great performance in the domestic league earned Dwivedi a lucrative IPL contract as he was bought by now defunct Gujarat Lions for their 2016 edition at a staggering price of Rs. 1 crore.</p>
<p>Before being a part of Gujarat Lions, the middle-order batsman had largely warmed the bench for <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/twitterati-question-csk-players-for-not-maintaining-social-distancing-during-travel/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><strong>Chennai Super Kings</strong></a> and Pune Warriors in the previous seasons. However, the UP stalwart failed to capitalize the opportunities provided to him as he could score only 24 runs in 4 matches before getting dropped from the team.</p>
<p>After a failed IPL debut, Eklavya was not retained by the Lions the next year and went unsold in the auction. He was last seen in action in January 2018 where he represented his state Uttar Pradesh in a domestic game.</p>
<p></p>
<h3>3. Tymal Mills &#8211; Rs 12 crore (IPL 2017)</h3>
<figure id="attachment_227175" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-227175" style="width: 640px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-227175" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Tymal-mills.jpg" alt="Tymal Mills" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-227175" class="wp-caption-text">Tymal Mills. (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption></figure>
<p>The story of being rags to riches fits perfectly in the case of English pacer Tymal Mills. The cricketer hailed from a below poverty bracket but an IPL contract of Rs 12 crores from the IPL franchise Royal Challengers Bangalore made him a millionaire overnight.</p>
<p>The England tour of India just before the 2017 IPL auctions proved to be a boon for Mills as he featured in all three T20Is for the England side and took 3 wickets at an acceptable economy rate. This attracted RCB towards the young lad and they bought him at an astounding price of 12 crores for 2017 edition. He was deemed as the replacement of veteran <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/i-still-want-to-bowl-fast-and-im-not-going-to-compromise-mitchell-starc-eyes-entering-the-100-mph-club/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><strong>Mitchell Starc</strong></a> by many.</p>
<p>However, an injury deteriorated the career of the budding cricketer. Due to his injury, Tymal could feature in only 5 matches in which he took only 5 wickets at an economy rate of 8.57. Subsequently, there was a dip in his international form too which meant that the cricketer went unsold at the auctions in 2018.</p>
<h3>4. Abhishek Nayar &#8211; Rs 3.5 crore (IPL 2013)</h3>
<figure id="attachment_360357" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-360357" style="width: 640px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-360357" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Abhishek-Nayar.jpg" alt="Abhishek Nayar" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-360357" class="wp-caption-text">Abhishek Nayar. (Photo by Tom Shaw/Getty Images)</figcaption></figure>
<p>The Mumbai stalwart <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/jimmy-neesham-wishes-abhishek-nayar-on-his-retirement-says-hes-bracing-himself-for-a-heavy-indian-meal/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><strong>Abhishek Nayar</strong></a> looked promising as a medium-pace-all-rounder. He was also given a chance to feature in Indian team for an ODI series against West Indies. However, the cricketer failed to make a mark and could never make a comeback in the ODI team again.</p>
<p>Speaking about his performance in the Indian Premier League, Abhishek made his debut with Mumbai Indians where he performed decently. However, his form dipped after that and he could never recover. The cricketer had played for a lot of teams since 2008 but he could never score a 50 or average more than 30.</p>
<p>The all-rounder was again given a chance when Pune Warriors placed their bets on him for an amount of Rs. 3.5 crores. Leaving the franchise disappointed, Nayar could score just 66 runs in 11 games at an average of 11.00.</p>
<h3>5. Daniel Christian &#8211; Rs 6.7 crore (IPL 2011)</h3>
<figure id="attachment_317709" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-317709" style="width: 640px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-317709" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Daniel-Christian.jpg" alt="Daniel Christian" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-317709" class="wp-caption-text">Daniel Christian. (Photo by Darrian Traynor &#8211; CA/Cricket Australia/Getty Images)</figcaption></figure>
<p>In the early years of 2010s, Daniel Christian looked like a perfect fit for a T20 team. He was seen as someone who could hit the big shots, bowl medium pace and was a decent fielder. Though Dan lacked experience, on the basis of potential, the Deccan Chargers bought him at a massive price of Rs. 6.7 crores at the 2011 auctions.</p>
<p>However, the all-rounder didn&#8217;t fare well in the tournament and couldn&#8217;t justify the money. Dan averaged 17.27 with the bat but could scalp only 11 wickets for his team. He also happened to cost the Chargers a game when he conceded 18 runs in the final over to <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/rohit-sharma-reveals-why-hes-the-least-important-player-in-the-mumbai-indians-setup/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><strong>Mumbai Indians</strong></a>.</p>
<p>His performance in the 2011 edition of the cash-rich league resulted in a decline in his value as he was bought by Royal Challengers Bangalore for Rs. 74.8 lakh the next year, an amount almost 90% lower. Though the Australian cricketer has featured in many teams in his IPL journey, he has failed to live up to the expectations.</p>

Time and again we have seen many players who bagged lucrative contracts in the auction.

5 Expensive buys who faded away in IPL history

The Indian Premier League (IPL) is the most renowned T20 tournament across the globe. It is a platform where the players are not