Iceland Cricket, renowned for its humorous and satirical takes on the sport, recently stirred the cricketing community by unveiling their “IPL 2025 Frauds and Scammers XI” on social media. This tongue-in-cheek selection spotlighted players whose performances in the ongoing Indian Premier League season have fallen short of expectations.
π The Satirical XI
The lineup, as shared by Iceland Cricket on X (formerly Twitter), is as follows:
- Rahul Tripathi (Chennai Super Kings)
- Rachin Ravindra (Chennai Super Kings)
- Ishan Kishan (Sunrisers Hyderabad)
- Rishabh Pant (Lucknow Super Giants) β Captain & Wicketkeeper
- Venkatesh Iyer (Kolkata Knight Riders)
- Glenn Maxwell (Punjab Kings)
- Liam Livingstone (Royal Challengers Bengaluru)
- Deepak Hooda (Chennai Super Kings)
- Ravichandran Ashwin (Chennai Super Kings)
- Matheesha Pathirana (Chennai Super Kings)
- Mohammed Shami (Sunrisers Hyderabad)
- Mukesh Kumar (Delhi Capitals) β “No Impact Player”
The selection humorously critiques players who, despite high expectations and significant price tags, have underperformed during the season. Rishabh Pant, acquired for βΉ27 crore by Lucknow Super Giants, has been particularly under scrutiny, managing only 128 runs in 10 matches. Similarly, Venkatesh Iyer, bought for βΉ23.75 crore by Kolkata Knight Riders, has scored 142 runs in 11 matches.
The term “No Impact Player” assigned to Mukesh Kumar adds a satirical twist, highlighting his minimal influence in matches for Delhi Capitals.
While the post is intended as light-hearted satire, it underscores the pressures and expectations placed on high-profile players in the IPL. Iceland Cricket’s approach offers a humorous lens through which fans can engage with the sport’s ongoing narratives.
