IPL 2025: Team-wise worst pick of the season

2. Shimron Hetmyer (RR/Rajasthan Royals) 

The Rajasthan Royals franchise might have had their moments in some matches, but they missed that clutch player who could not only take the game deep but also finish matches. That responsibility was given to the Guyana-based middle order batter, Shimron Hetmyer.

Notably, the West Indian was retained for a price of INR 11 crore. However, the 28-year-old West Indian prodigy could not live up to expectations, only managing to score 239 runs at an average of 21.72 with just one half-century to his name. Hetmyer was expected to be a match-winner but barely got going in the matches this season.

1. Ravichandran Ashwin (CSK/Chennai Super Kings)

This was officially the worst season for the Chennai Super Kings, as they finished at the bottom of the IPL points table. Although there were a lot of questionable picks made by the franchise, one of the biggest disappointments was the star spin-bowling all rounder, Ravichandran Ashwin.

Ashwin was bought for INR 9.75 crore in the auction, and the fans were expecting a perfect homecoming. In the end, it was one of their worst decisions, as the 38-year-old Indian legend managed only seven wickets at an average of 40.42 and an economy of 9.12. He also managed just 33 runs with the bat.