The 2018 edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) is all set to get in to the business end of the tournament. The four teams who have qualified for the playoffs are Sunrisers Hyderabad, Chennai Super Kings, Kolkata Knight Riders, and the Rajasthan Royals. It has been an exciting last 45 days for all the players and the teams in the competition. After 56 thrilling contests, the equation now boils down to the last four matches of the season.

The road to the playoffs has not been an easy one. On most occasions, the teams have shown immense teamwork to come up triumphs in various fixtures of the league this season. Also, there have been instances when the individual brilliance has won the game for some sides in IPL 2018. All in all, the performances of the players have not been any short of entertainment.

The players, be it the young stars or the veterans of the game, everyone has tried to grab their opportunities with both hands. While some have managed to be successful, there have been others who have largely failed this season. Everybody is talking about the<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/ipl-2018-best-xi-league-stage/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong> Best XI of the IPL 2018</strong></a>. Here we pick the Worst XI of the league stages of tournament this year.

Here is the Worst XI of the IPL 2018 League stage:

<a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2018/04/DArcy-Short.jpg"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-241666" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/DArcy-Short.jpg" alt="D'Arcy Short of Rajasthan Royals" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-241666" class="wp-caption-text">D&#8217;Arcy Short of Rajasthan Royals. (Photo by Surjeet Yadav/IANS)</figcaption>

Australian cricketer D Arcy Short had made some serious ripples at the IPL auctions this season. He was snapped by the Rajasthan Royals. Riding on his stellar run in the BBL 2017-18 edition, Short was expected to continue his whirlwind knock in India as well. Much to his disappointment, he failed to get going in the competition.

Short, who is compared to David Warner back in Australia, had a pathetic run in IPL 2018. In the 7 matches that he played, he could muster just 115 runs at an average under 17. His struggle against the spinners was evident and all teams exploited his weaknesses in the season.

<a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2018/02/Mayank-Agarwal-Karnataka.jpg"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-226412" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Mayank-Agarwal-Karnataka.jpg" alt="Mayank Agarwal Karnataka" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-226412" class="wp-caption-text">Mayank Agarwal of Karnataka. (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption>

Hard hitting Karnataka batsman, Mayank Agarwal, found a new franchise in the 2018 edition of the popular T20 league. Mayank arrived in to the competition after a very successful domestic season. In the Ranji Trophy this season, he was the best performer for his side.

He had translated his good run of form in the limited overs cricket in the domestic circuit as well. But, in the Kings outfit, he failed to get his act going. It was disappointing to see him score just 120 runs in the 11 matches that he played. He averaged only 12 with the bat.

<a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2018/05/Rohit-Sharma-1.jpg"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-251243" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Rohit-Sharma-1.jpg" alt="Rohit Sharma" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-251243" class="wp-caption-text">Mumbai Indians captain Rohit Sharma returns back. (Photo by Kuntal Chakrabarty/IANS)</figcaption>

The defending champions Mumbai Indians failed to make it to the playoffs this season. One of the key reasons for their failure was the lackluster form of their captain, <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/rohit-sharma-expresses-disappointment-over-ipl-2018-campaign/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Rohit Sharma</strong></a>. For the first time in the history of the IPL, Rohit failed to cross the 300-run aggregate mark in a season. In the 14 matches that he played, he amassed just 286 runs at an average of just over 23.

Barring a couple of fifties, nothing went his way. He scored three ducks in the season, an unwanted feat matched only by Ishan Kishan in the season. Also, he failed to decide a proper place for himself in the playing eleven. He shuffled his batting position and that never helped the cause of the team.

<a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2018/04/Glenn-Maxwell.jpg"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-239301" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Glenn-Maxwell.jpg" alt="Glenn Maxwell of the Delhi Daredevils" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-239301" class="wp-caption-text">Glenn Maxwell of Delhi Daredevils in action. (Photo: Surjeet Yadav/IANS)</figcaption>

Australia batsman Glenn Maxwell is often revered as one of the most attacking batsmen in the shortest format of the game. The Delhi Daredevils shelled out INR 9 crore to bag his services at the auction. But they were largely let down by the way Maxwell fared up in the competition. The <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/rick-ponting-reveals-reason-sticking-glenn-maxwell/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>team management showed immense faith in him</strong></a> but in vain.

He was tried at different positions in the batting order but nothing worked for Maxwell. In all, he featured in 12 matches for the Daredevils in the season and ended up scoring just 169 runs. His batting average was a pathetic 14.08. He failed to score even a single fifty in the season.

Wriddhiman Saha &#8211; Sunrisers Hyderabad

<a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2018/04/Wriddhiman-Saha.jpg"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-239285" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Wriddhiman-Saha.jpg" alt="Wriddhiman Saha" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-239285" class="wp-caption-text">Wriddhiman Saha of SRH. (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption>

The 2018 edition of the IPL was a happy hunting ground for the wicketkeepers. While most wicketkeepers made merry either with the bat or with the gloves, Wriddhiman Saha had a forgetful outing in the season. Saha donned the gloves for the Sunrisers Hyderabad this season.

He featured in 10 matches for the side before making way for Sreevats Goswami in the lineup. Saha&#8217;s top score in the season was just 24. He failed to get going as an opener, and struggled in the middle order as well. In addition to that, his wicketkeeping did not look very impressive either.

Sarfaraz Khan &#8211; Royal Challengers Bangalore

<a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2018/05/Sarfaraz-Khan-1.jpg"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-247135" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Sarfaraz-Khan-1.jpg" alt="Sarfaraz Khan" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-247135" class="wp-caption-text">Sarfaraz Khan. (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption>

The Royal Challengers Bangalore had sprung a surprise by retaining the services of young hard hitting Uttar Pradesh batsman Sarfaraz Khan. Sarfaraz arrived in the competition with a reputation of being a big hitter. But the 20 year old failed to capitalize on the chances that came his away.

Also, he largely failed to justify the retention price tag that he carried with him. His scores in the RCB outfit this season read &#8211; 6, 0, 5, 11, DNB, 22*, and 7. Now these numbers, by the standards of the tournament like IPL is totally unacceptable from any batsman.

<a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2018/04/Ben-Stokes-3.jpg"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-243266" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Ben-Stokes-3.jpg" alt="Ben Stokes" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-243266" class="wp-caption-text">Rajasthan Royals&#8217; Ben Stokes in action. (Photo by Surjeet Yadav/IANS)</figcaption>

The biggest name at the IPL 2018 auctions was <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/ben-stokes-has-been-tremendously-expensive-for-rajasthan-royals-in-ipl-2018/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Ben Stokes</strong></a>. The way he had justified his price tag of being the most expensive player last year instilled hopes in the minds of the Rajasthan Royals management. They managed to get his services but Stokes failed to replicate RPS heroics for RR colors.

Neither did Stokes perform well with the bat, nor did he come good with the ball for his side. In the 13 matches that he played, he mustered just 196 runs at a poor average of 16.33. He failed to score any fifty in the season. With the ball in hand, he could bag just 8 wickets and leaked runs at a high end economy of 8.18.

Harbhajan Singh &#8211; Chennai Super Kings

<a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2018/04/Harbhajan-Singh.jpg"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-238390" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Harbhajan-Singh.jpg" alt="Harbhajan Singh" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-238390" class="wp-caption-text">Harbhajan Singh. (Photo Source: Facebook)</figcaption>

Veteran Indian spinner Harbhajan Singh had high hopes from IPL 2018. He hoped to come good for his new franchise, the Chennai Super Kings. After a decade long association with the Mumbai Indians, Harbhajan was seen donning the yellow jersey. Well, he failed to replicate his good form of IPL for his new side.

In the 12 matches that Harbhajan played, he could only take 7 wickets. Much in his defence, one could say that he did not get a lot of overs to bowl in the competition. But considering the fact that he bowled 31.5 overs in the league stages, one would hope for more wickets showing up in his column.

Ravichandran Ashwin &#8211; Kings XI Punjab

<a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2018/05/Ravichandran-Ashwin.jpg"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-249064" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Ravichandran-Ashwin.jpg" alt="Ravichandran Ashwin" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-249064" class="wp-caption-text">Kings XI Punjab&#8217;s Ravichandran Ashwin in action. (Photo by IANS)</figcaption>

Ace Indian spinner <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/ipl-2018-ravichandran-ashwin-comes-up-with-a-message-after-kxip-exit/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Ravichandran Ashwin was given a big role</strong></a> in the tournament this year. He was asked to lead the King XI Punjab franchise. He parted ways with CSK at the auctions and hoped to lead KXIP to greater heights in the season. Sadly, KXIP failed to make it to the playoffs..

Much to the disappointment of his fans, not only did he struggle to lead his side in the competition, he also had a bad time with the ball in hand. Ashwin could bag just 10 wickets in the 14 matches that he played in the season. He leaked runs at an economy of over 8 and averaged 41 with the ball in hand.

<a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2018/04/Jaydev-Unadkat.jpg"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-241668" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Jaydev-Unadkat.jpg" alt width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-241668" class="wp-caption-text">Jaydev Unadkat. (Photo by Ravi Shankar Vyas/IANS)</figcaption>

Veteran Indian speedster Jaydev Unadkat was a big attraction at the IPL auctions this year. His herculean efforts for the Rising Pune Supergiant last year fetched him high bids at the auctions. He became the most expensive Indian bowler in the competition and was bought by the Rajasthan Royals. Coming in to the tournament, he did not have a good form to boast about.

He had a tame outing with the national side in South Africa. His poor run continued in India as well and he could only bag 11 wickets in 14 matches for the Royals. He averaged a pathetic 41 with the ball and gave runs at a very poor economy rate of 9.37. He failed to hit his straps right and was wayward with his line and lengths.

<a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2018/04/Jasprit-Bumrah-Mustafizur-Rahman.jpg"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-237815" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Jasprit-Bumrah-Mustafizur-Rahman.jpg" alt="Jasprit Bumrah &amp; Mustafizur Rahman" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-237815" class="wp-caption-text">Jasprit Bumrah &amp; Mustafizur Rahman. (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption>

After a very good outing with the Sunrisers Hyderabad camp, promising Bangladeshi pacer Mustafizur Rahman shifted to the Mumbai Indians dugout this year. He had a very poor outing for the defending champions. He featured for his new franchise in 7 matches and could only return with 7 wickets.

The batsmen found it a little too easy to negotiate with his pace and took him apart this season. He bowled with an economy of 8.36 and averaged over 32 with the ball. Also, he dropped some very key catches in the season. He will hope to come back stronger next season.

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<p>The 2018 edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) is all set to get in to the business end of the tournament. The four teams who have qualified for the playoffs are Sunrisers Hyderabad, Chennai Super Kings, Kolkata Knight Riders, and the Rajasthan Royals. It has been an exciting last 45 days for all the players and the teams in the competition. After 56 thrilling contests, the equation now boils down to the last four matches of the season.</p>
<p>The road to the playoffs has not been an easy one. On most occasions, the teams have shown immense teamwork to come up triumphs in various fixtures of the league this season. Also, there have been instances when the individual brilliance has won the game for some sides in IPL 2018. All in all, the performances of the players have not been any short of entertainment.</p>
<p>The players, be it the young stars or the veterans of the game, everyone has tried to grab their opportunities with both hands. While some have managed to be successful, there have been others who have largely failed this season. Everybody is talking about the<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/ipl-2018-best-xi-league-stage/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong> Best XI of the IPL 2018</strong></a>. Here we pick the Worst XI of the league stages of tournament this year.</p>
<h3>Here is the Worst XI of the IPL 2018 League stage:</h3>
<h4>D Arcy Short – Rajasthan Royals</h4>
<figure id="attachment_241666" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-241666" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2018/04/DArcy-Short.jpg"><amp-img class="size-full wp-image-241666" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/DArcy-Short.jpg" alt="D'Arcy Short of Rajasthan Royals" width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-241666" class="wp-caption-text">D’Arcy Short of Rajasthan Royals. (Photo by Surjeet Yadav/IANS)</figcaption></figure>
<p>Australian cricketer D Arcy Short had made some serious ripples at the IPL auctions this season. He was snapped by the Rajasthan Royals. Riding on his stellar run in the BBL 2017-18 edition, Short was expected to continue his whirlwind knock in India as well. Much to his disappointment, he failed to get going in the competition.</p>
<p>Short, who is compared to David Warner back in Australia, had a pathetic run in IPL 2018. In the 7 matches that he played, he could muster just 115 runs at an average under 17. His struggle against the spinners was evident and all teams exploited his weaknesses in the season.</p>
<h4>Mayank Agarwal – Kings XI Punjab</h4>
<figure id="attachment_226412" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-226412" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2018/02/Mayank-Agarwal-Karnataka.jpg"><amp-img class="size-full wp-image-226412" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Mayank-Agarwal-Karnataka.jpg" alt="Mayank Agarwal Karnataka" width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-226412" class="wp-caption-text">Mayank Agarwal of Karnataka. (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption></figure>
<p>Hard hitting Karnataka batsman, Mayank Agarwal, found a new franchise in the 2018 edition of the popular T20 league. Mayank arrived in to the competition after a very successful domestic season. In the Ranji Trophy this season, he was the best performer for his side.</p>
<p>He had translated his good run of form in the limited overs cricket in the domestic circuit as well. But, in the Kings outfit, he failed to get his act going. It was disappointing to see him score just 120 runs in the 11 matches that he played. He averaged only 12 with the bat.</p>
<h4>Rohit Sharma – Mumbai Indians</h4>
<figure id="attachment_251243" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-251243" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2018/05/Rohit-Sharma-1.jpg"><amp-img class="size-full wp-image-251243" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Rohit-Sharma-1.jpg" alt="Rohit Sharma" width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-251243" class="wp-caption-text">Mumbai Indians captain Rohit Sharma returns back. (Photo by Kuntal Chakrabarty/IANS)</figcaption></figure>
<p>The defending champions Mumbai Indians failed to make it to the playoffs this season. One of the key reasons for their failure was the lackluster form of their captain, <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/rohit-sharma-expresses-disappointment-over-ipl-2018-campaign/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Rohit Sharma</strong></a>. For the first time in the history of the IPL, Rohit failed to cross the 300-run aggregate mark in a season. In the 14 matches that he played, he amassed just 286 runs at an average of just over 23.</p>
<p>Barring a couple of fifties, nothing went his way. He scored three ducks in the season, an unwanted feat matched only by Ishan Kishan in the season. Also, he failed to decide a proper place for himself in the playing eleven. He shuffled his batting position and that never helped the cause of the team.</p>
<h4>Glenn Maxwell – Delhi Daredevils</h4>
<figure id="attachment_239301" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-239301" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2018/04/Glenn-Maxwell.jpg"><amp-img class="size-full wp-image-239301" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Glenn-Maxwell.jpg" alt="Glenn Maxwell of the Delhi Daredevils" width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-239301" class="wp-caption-text">Glenn Maxwell of Delhi Daredevils in action. (Photo: Surjeet Yadav/IANS)</figcaption></figure>
<p>Australia batsman Glenn Maxwell is often revered as one of the most attacking batsmen in the shortest format of the game. The Delhi Daredevils shelled out INR 9 crore to bag his services at the auction. But they were largely let down by the way Maxwell fared up in the competition. The <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/rick-ponting-reveals-reason-sticking-glenn-maxwell/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>team management showed immense faith in him</strong></a> but in vain.</p>
<p>He was tried at different positions in the batting order but nothing worked for Maxwell. In all, he featured in 12 matches for the Daredevils in the season and ended up scoring just 169 runs. His batting average was a pathetic 14.08. He failed to score even a single fifty in the season.</p>
<h4>Wriddhiman Saha – Sunrisers Hyderabad</h4>
<figure id="attachment_239285" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-239285" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2018/04/Wriddhiman-Saha.jpg"><amp-img class="size-full wp-image-239285" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Wriddhiman-Saha.jpg" alt="Wriddhiman Saha" width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-239285" class="wp-caption-text">Wriddhiman Saha of SRH. (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption></figure>
<p>The 2018 edition of the IPL was a happy hunting ground for the wicketkeepers. While most wicketkeepers made merry either with the bat or with the gloves, Wriddhiman Saha had a forgetful outing in the season. Saha donned the gloves for the Sunrisers Hyderabad this season.</p>
<p>He featured in 10 matches for the side before making way for Sreevats Goswami in the lineup. Saha’s top score in the season was just 24. He failed to get going as an opener, and struggled in the middle order as well. In addition to that, his wicketkeeping did not look very impressive either.</p>
<h4>Sarfaraz Khan – Royal Challengers Bangalore</h4>
<figure id="attachment_247135" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-247135" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2018/05/Sarfaraz-Khan-1.jpg"><amp-img class="size-full wp-image-247135" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Sarfaraz-Khan-1.jpg" alt="Sarfaraz Khan" width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-247135" class="wp-caption-text">Sarfaraz Khan. (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption></figure>
<p>The Royal Challengers Bangalore had sprung a surprise by retaining the services of young hard hitting Uttar Pradesh batsman Sarfaraz Khan. Sarfaraz arrived in the competition with a reputation of being a big hitter. But the 20 year old failed to capitalize on the chances that came his away.</p>
<p>Also, he largely failed to justify the retention price tag that he carried with him. His scores in the RCB outfit this season read – 6, 0, 5, 11, DNB, 22*, and 7. Now these numbers, by the standards of the tournament like IPL is totally unacceptable from any batsman.</p>
<h4>Ben Stokes – Rajasthan Royals</h4>
<figure id="attachment_243266" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-243266" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2018/04/Ben-Stokes-3.jpg"><amp-img class="size-full wp-image-243266" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Ben-Stokes-3.jpg" alt="Ben Stokes" width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-243266" class="wp-caption-text">Rajasthan Royals’ Ben Stokes in action. (Photo by Surjeet Yadav/IANS)</figcaption></figure>
<p>The biggest name at the IPL 2018 auctions was <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/ben-stokes-has-been-tremendously-expensive-for-rajasthan-royals-in-ipl-2018/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Ben Stokes</strong></a>. The way he had justified his price tag of being the most expensive player last year instilled hopes in the minds of the Rajasthan Royals management. They managed to get his services but Stokes failed to replicate RPS heroics for RR colors.</p>
<p>Neither did Stokes perform well with the bat, nor did he come good with the ball for his side. In the 13 matches that he played, he mustered just 196 runs at a poor average of 16.33. He failed to score any fifty in the season. With the ball in hand, he could bag just 8 wickets and leaked runs at a high end economy of 8.18.</p>
<h4>Harbhajan Singh – Chennai Super Kings</h4>
<figure id="attachment_238390" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-238390" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2018/04/Harbhajan-Singh.jpg"><amp-img class="size-full wp-image-238390" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Harbhajan-Singh.jpg" alt="Harbhajan Singh" width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-238390" class="wp-caption-text">Harbhajan Singh. (Photo Source: Facebook)</figcaption></figure>
<p>Veteran Indian spinner Harbhajan Singh had high hopes from IPL 2018. He hoped to come good for his new franchise, the Chennai Super Kings. After a decade long association with the Mumbai Indians, Harbhajan was seen donning the yellow jersey. Well, he failed to replicate his good form of IPL for his new side.</p>
<p>In the 12 matches that Harbhajan played, he could only take 7 wickets. Much in his defence, one could say that he did not get a lot of overs to bowl in the competition. But considering the fact that he bowled 31.5 overs in the league stages, one would hope for more wickets showing up in his column.</p>
<h4>Ravichandran Ashwin – Kings XI Punjab</h4>
<figure id="attachment_249064" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-249064" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2018/05/Ravichandran-Ashwin.jpg"><amp-img class="size-full wp-image-249064" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Ravichandran-Ashwin.jpg" alt="Ravichandran Ashwin" width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-249064" class="wp-caption-text">Kings XI Punjab’s Ravichandran Ashwin in action. (Photo by IANS)</figcaption></figure>
<p>Ace Indian spinner <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/ipl-2018-ravichandran-ashwin-comes-up-with-a-message-after-kxip-exit/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Ravichandran Ashwin was given a big role</strong></a> in the tournament this year. He was asked to lead the King XI Punjab franchise. He parted ways with CSK at the auctions and hoped to lead KXIP to greater heights in the season. Sadly, KXIP failed to make it to the playoffs..</p>
<p>Much to the disappointment of his fans, not only did he struggle to lead his side in the competition, he also had a bad time with the ball in hand. Ashwin could bag just 10 wickets in the 14 matches that he played in the season. He leaked runs at an economy of over 8 and averaged 41 with the ball in hand.</p>
<h4>Jaydet Unadkat – Rajasthan Royals</h4>
<figure id="attachment_241668" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-241668" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2018/04/Jaydev-Unadkat.jpg"><amp-img class="size-full wp-image-241668" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Jaydev-Unadkat.jpg" alt width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-241668" class="wp-caption-text">Jaydev Unadkat. (Photo by Ravi Shankar Vyas/IANS)</figcaption></figure>
<p>Veteran Indian speedster Jaydev Unadkat was a big attraction at the IPL auctions this year. His herculean efforts for the Rising Pune Supergiant last year fetched him high bids at the auctions. He became the most expensive Indian bowler in the competition and was bought by the Rajasthan Royals. Coming in to the tournament, he did not have a good form to boast about.</p>
<p>He had a tame outing with the national side in South Africa. His poor run continued in India as well and he could only bag 11 wickets in 14 matches for the Royals. He averaged a pathetic 41 with the ball and gave runs at a very poor economy rate of 9.37. He failed to hit his straps right and was wayward with his line and lengths.</p>
<h4>Mustafizur Rahman – Mumbai Indians</h4>
<figure id="attachment_237815" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-237815" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2018/04/Jasprit-Bumrah-Mustafizur-Rahman.jpg"><amp-img class="size-full wp-image-237815" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Jasprit-Bumrah-Mustafizur-Rahman.jpg" alt="Jasprit Bumrah &amp; Mustafizur Rahman" width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-237815" class="wp-caption-text">Jasprit Bumrah &amp; Mustafizur Rahman. (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption></figure>
<p>After a very good outing with the Sunrisers Hyderabad camp, promising Bangladeshi pacer Mustafizur Rahman shifted to the Mumbai Indians dugout this year. He had a very poor outing for the defending champions. He featured for his new franchise in 7 matches and could only return with 7 wickets.</p>
<p>The batsmen found it a little too easy to negotiate with his pace and took him apart this season. He bowled with an economy of 8.36 and averaged over 32 with the ball. Also, he dropped some very key catches in the season. He will hope to come back stronger next season.</p>
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<p>The 2018 edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) is all set to get in to the business end of the tournament. The four teams who have qualified for the playoffs are Sunrisers Hyderabad, Chennai Super Kings, Kolkata Knight Riders, and the Rajasthan Royals. It has been an exciting last 45 days for all the players and the teams in the competition. After 56 thrilling contests, the equation now boils down to the last four matches of the season.</p>
<p>The road to the playoffs has not been an easy one. On most occasions, the teams have shown immense teamwork to come up triumphs in various fixtures of the league this season. Also, there have been instances when the individual brilliance has won the game for some sides in IPL 2018. All in all, the performances of the players have not been any short of entertainment.</p>
<p>The players, be it the young stars or the veterans of the game, everyone has tried to grab their opportunities with both hands. While some have managed to be successful, there have been others who have largely failed this season. Everybody is talking about the<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/ipl-2018-best-xi-league-stage/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong> Best XI of the IPL 2018</strong></a>. Here we pick the Worst XI of the league stages of tournament this year.</p>
<h3>Here is the Worst XI of the IPL 2018 League stage:</h3>
<h4>D Arcy Short &#8211; Rajasthan Royals</h4>
<figure id="attachment_241666" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-241666" style="width: 640px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2018/04/DArcy-Short.jpg"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-241666" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/DArcy-Short.jpg" alt="D'Arcy Short of Rajasthan Royals" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-241666" class="wp-caption-text">D&#8217;Arcy Short of Rajasthan Royals. (Photo by Surjeet Yadav/IANS)</figcaption></figure>
<p>Australian cricketer D Arcy Short had made some serious ripples at the IPL auctions this season. He was snapped by the Rajasthan Royals. Riding on his stellar run in the BBL 2017-18 edition, Short was expected to continue his whirlwind knock in India as well. Much to his disappointment, he failed to get going in the competition.</p>
<p>Short, who is compared to David Warner back in Australia, had a pathetic run in IPL 2018. In the 7 matches that he played, he could muster just 115 runs at an average under 17. His struggle against the spinners was evident and all teams exploited his weaknesses in the season.</p>
<h4>Mayank Agarwal &#8211; Kings XI Punjab</h4>
<figure id="attachment_226412" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-226412" style="width: 640px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2018/02/Mayank-Agarwal-Karnataka.jpg"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-226412" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Mayank-Agarwal-Karnataka.jpg" alt="Mayank Agarwal Karnataka" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-226412" class="wp-caption-text">Mayank Agarwal of Karnataka. (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption></figure>
<p>Hard hitting Karnataka batsman, Mayank Agarwal, found a new franchise in the 2018 edition of the popular T20 league. Mayank arrived in to the competition after a very successful domestic season. In the Ranji Trophy this season, he was the best performer for his side.</p>
<p>He had translated his good run of form in the limited overs cricket in the domestic circuit as well. But, in the Kings outfit, he failed to get his act going. It was disappointing to see him score just 120 runs in the 11 matches that he played. He averaged only 12 with the bat.</p>
<h4>Rohit Sharma &#8211; Mumbai Indians</h4>
<figure id="attachment_251243" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-251243" style="width: 640px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2018/05/Rohit-Sharma-1.jpg"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-251243" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Rohit-Sharma-1.jpg" alt="Rohit Sharma" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-251243" class="wp-caption-text">Mumbai Indians captain Rohit Sharma returns back. (Photo by Kuntal Chakrabarty/IANS)</figcaption></figure>
<p>The defending champions Mumbai Indians failed to make it to the playoffs this season. One of the key reasons for their failure was the lackluster form of their captain, <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/rohit-sharma-expresses-disappointment-over-ipl-2018-campaign/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Rohit Sharma</strong></a>. For the first time in the history of the IPL, Rohit failed to cross the 300-run aggregate mark in a season. In the 14 matches that he played, he amassed just 286 runs at an average of just over 23.</p>
<p>Barring a couple of fifties, nothing went his way. He scored three ducks in the season, an unwanted feat matched only by Ishan Kishan in the season. Also, he failed to decide a proper place for himself in the playing eleven. He shuffled his batting position and that never helped the cause of the team.</p>
<h4>Glenn Maxwell &#8211; Delhi Daredevils</h4>
<figure id="attachment_239301" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-239301" style="width: 640px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2018/04/Glenn-Maxwell.jpg"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-239301" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Glenn-Maxwell.jpg" alt="Glenn Maxwell of the Delhi Daredevils" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-239301" class="wp-caption-text">Glenn Maxwell of Delhi Daredevils in action. (Photo: Surjeet Yadav/IANS)</figcaption></figure>
<p>Australia batsman Glenn Maxwell is often revered as one of the most attacking batsmen in the shortest format of the game. The Delhi Daredevils shelled out INR 9 crore to bag his services at the auction. But they were largely let down by the way Maxwell fared up in the competition. The <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/rick-ponting-reveals-reason-sticking-glenn-maxwell/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>team management showed immense faith in him</strong></a> but in vain.</p>
<p>He was tried at different positions in the batting order but nothing worked for Maxwell. In all, he featured in 12 matches for the Daredevils in the season and ended up scoring just 169 runs. His batting average was a pathetic 14.08. He failed to score even a single fifty in the season.</p>
<h4>Wriddhiman Saha &#8211; Sunrisers Hyderabad</h4>
<figure id="attachment_239285" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-239285" style="width: 640px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2018/04/Wriddhiman-Saha.jpg"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-239285" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Wriddhiman-Saha.jpg" alt="Wriddhiman Saha" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-239285" class="wp-caption-text">Wriddhiman Saha of SRH. (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption></figure>
<p>The 2018 edition of the IPL was a happy hunting ground for the wicketkeepers. While most wicketkeepers made merry either with the bat or with the gloves, Wriddhiman Saha had a forgetful outing in the season. Saha donned the gloves for the Sunrisers Hyderabad this season.</p>
<p>He featured in 10 matches for the side before making way for Sreevats Goswami in the lineup. Saha&#8217;s top score in the season was just 24. He failed to get going as an opener, and struggled in the middle order as well. In addition to that, his wicketkeeping did not look very impressive either.</p>
<h4>Sarfaraz Khan &#8211; Royal Challengers Bangalore</h4>
<figure id="attachment_247135" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-247135" style="width: 640px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2018/05/Sarfaraz-Khan-1.jpg"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-247135" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Sarfaraz-Khan-1.jpg" alt="Sarfaraz Khan" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-247135" class="wp-caption-text">Sarfaraz Khan. (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption></figure>
<p>The Royal Challengers Bangalore had sprung a surprise by retaining the services of young hard hitting Uttar Pradesh batsman Sarfaraz Khan. Sarfaraz arrived in the competition with a reputation of being a big hitter. But the 20 year old failed to capitalize on the chances that came his away.</p>
<p>Also, he largely failed to justify the retention price tag that he carried with him. His scores in the RCB outfit this season read &#8211; 6, 0, 5, 11, DNB, 22*, and 7. Now these numbers, by the standards of the tournament like IPL is totally unacceptable from any batsman.</p>
<h4>Ben Stokes &#8211; Rajasthan Royals</h4>
<figure id="attachment_243266" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-243266" style="width: 640px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2018/04/Ben-Stokes-3.jpg"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-243266" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Ben-Stokes-3.jpg" alt="Ben Stokes" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-243266" class="wp-caption-text">Rajasthan Royals&#8217; Ben Stokes in action. (Photo by Surjeet Yadav/IANS)</figcaption></figure>
<p>The biggest name at the IPL 2018 auctions was <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/ben-stokes-has-been-tremendously-expensive-for-rajasthan-royals-in-ipl-2018/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Ben Stokes</strong></a>. The way he had justified his price tag of being the most expensive player last year instilled hopes in the minds of the Rajasthan Royals management. They managed to get his services but Stokes failed to replicate RPS heroics for RR colors.</p>
<p>Neither did Stokes perform well with the bat, nor did he come good with the ball for his side. In the 13 matches that he played, he mustered just 196 runs at a poor average of 16.33. He failed to score any fifty in the season. With the ball in hand, he could bag just 8 wickets and leaked runs at a high end economy of 8.18.</p>
<h4>Harbhajan Singh &#8211; Chennai Super Kings</h4>
<figure id="attachment_238390" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-238390" style="width: 640px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2018/04/Harbhajan-Singh.jpg"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-238390" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Harbhajan-Singh.jpg" alt="Harbhajan Singh" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-238390" class="wp-caption-text">Harbhajan Singh. (Photo Source: Facebook)</figcaption></figure>
<p>Veteran Indian spinner Harbhajan Singh had high hopes from IPL 2018. He hoped to come good for his new franchise, the Chennai Super Kings. After a decade long association with the Mumbai Indians, Harbhajan was seen donning the yellow jersey. Well, he failed to replicate his good form of IPL for his new side.</p>
<p>In the 12 matches that Harbhajan played, he could only take 7 wickets. Much in his defence, one could say that he did not get a lot of overs to bowl in the competition. But considering the fact that he bowled 31.5 overs in the league stages, one would hope for more wickets showing up in his column.</p>
<h4>Ravichandran Ashwin &#8211; Kings XI Punjab</h4>
<figure id="attachment_249064" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-249064" style="width: 640px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2018/05/Ravichandran-Ashwin.jpg"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-249064" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Ravichandran-Ashwin.jpg" alt="Ravichandran Ashwin" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-249064" class="wp-caption-text">Kings XI Punjab&#8217;s Ravichandran Ashwin in action. (Photo by IANS)</figcaption></figure>
<p>Ace Indian spinner <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/ipl-2018-ravichandran-ashwin-comes-up-with-a-message-after-kxip-exit/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Ravichandran Ashwin was given a big role</strong></a> in the tournament this year. He was asked to lead the King XI Punjab franchise. He parted ways with CSK at the auctions and hoped to lead KXIP to greater heights in the season. Sadly, KXIP failed to make it to the playoffs..</p>
<p>Much to the disappointment of his fans, not only did he struggle to lead his side in the competition, he also had a bad time with the ball in hand. Ashwin could bag just 10 wickets in the 14 matches that he played in the season. He leaked runs at an economy of over 8 and averaged 41 with the ball in hand.</p>
<h4>Jaydet Unadkat &#8211; Rajasthan Royals</h4>
<figure id="attachment_241668" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-241668" style="width: 640px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2018/04/Jaydev-Unadkat.jpg"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-241668" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Jaydev-Unadkat.jpg" alt width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-241668" class="wp-caption-text">Jaydev Unadkat. (Photo by Ravi Shankar Vyas/IANS)</figcaption></figure>
<p>Veteran Indian speedster Jaydev Unadkat was a big attraction at the IPL auctions this year. His herculean efforts for the Rising Pune Supergiant last year fetched him high bids at the auctions. He became the most expensive Indian bowler in the competition and was bought by the Rajasthan Royals. Coming in to the tournament, he did not have a good form to boast about.</p>
<p>He had a tame outing with the national side in South Africa. His poor run continued in India as well and he could only bag 11 wickets in 14 matches for the Royals. He averaged a pathetic 41 with the ball and gave runs at a very poor economy rate of 9.37. He failed to hit his straps right and was wayward with his line and lengths.</p>
<h4>Mustafizur Rahman &#8211; Mumbai Indians</h4>
<figure id="attachment_237815" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-237815" style="width: 640px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2018/04/Jasprit-Bumrah-Mustafizur-Rahman.jpg"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-237815" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Jasprit-Bumrah-Mustafizur-Rahman.jpg" alt="Jasprit Bumrah &amp; Mustafizur Rahman" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-237815" class="wp-caption-text">Jasprit Bumrah &amp; Mustafizur Rahman. (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption></figure>
<p>After a very good outing with the Sunrisers Hyderabad camp, promising Bangladeshi pacer Mustafizur Rahman shifted to the Mumbai Indians dugout this year. He had a very poor outing for the defending champions. He featured for his new franchise in 7 matches and could only return with 7 wickets.</p>
<p>The batsmen found it a little too easy to negotiate with his pace and took him apart this season. He bowled with an economy of 8.36 and averaged over 32 with the ball. Also, he dropped some very key catches in the season. He will hope to come back stronger next season.</p>
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Here we look at the promising names who let their teams and fans down in the league stages of the IPL 2018.

IPL 2018: Worst XI of the League stage

The 2018 edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) is all set to get in to the business end of the tournament. The four teams who have qualified