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IPL Trade vs Football Transfers: How Pant, Shreyas, Venkatesh Would Fare In Market After Last Season



Shreyas and Venkatesh Iyer [Source: @Rokte_Amarr_KKR, @robinchopra10/x.com]Shreyas and Venkatesh Iyer [Source: @Rokte_Amarr_KKR, @robinchopra10/x.com]

The IPL 2025 mega auction witnessed unprecedented spending, with three players commanding over ₹23 crores each. But what if cricket operated like football, where player values fluctuate based on seasonal performance? Our analysis reveals how dramatically these investments would depreciate in a performance-driven market.

Three record-breaking signings dominated headlines at the IPL 2025 auction. Six months later, only one justified his price tag, while two others would face catastrophic value crashes in a football-style transfer market.

Player
Team
Auction Price
Post-Season Value
Value Change
Rishabh PantLSG₹27.00 Cr₹8-10 Cr-65% to -70%
Shreyas IyerPBKS₹26.75 Cr₹28-30 Cr+5% to +10%
Venkatesh IyerKKR₹23.75 Cr₹6-8 Cr-70% to -75%

Rishabh Pant - ₹27 Cr

Performance Reality Check

Rishabh Pant [Source: @pankajhajhria/x.com]Rishabh Pant [Source: @pankajhajhria/x.com]

The most expensive player in IPL history delivered one of the worst returns on investment. LSG's record signing managed just 269 runs across 14 matches, averaging 24.45 - a stark contrast to his IPL career average of 34.16.

Key Statistics:

  • Strike Rate: 133.16 (career: 147.61)
  • Team Record: 6 wins, 8 losses
  • Meaningful Contributions: 2
  • Playoff Qualification: Failed
  • Market Value Crash: 65-70%

Rishabh Pant's value would plummet from ₹27 crores to ₹8-10 crores in a performance-based market. The combination of individual failure and team underachievement creates a perfect stage for value depreciation. 

Shreyas Iyer - ₹ 26.75 Cr

Exceeding All Expectations

In stark contrast to his expensive counterparts, Shreyas Iyer not only justified his ₹26.75 crore price tag but would command an even higher fee in today's market.

Championship Performance:

  • Runs: 604 in 17 matches (Avg: 50.33)
  • Strike Rate: 175.07
  • Team Achievement: Led PBKS to first final since 2014
  • Consistency: 6 fifties in 17 matches
  • Market Value Appreciation: +5% to +10%

Iyer becomes the first captain to lead three different franchises to IPL finals, boasting a 58.82% win rate.

Venkatesh Iyer

Defending Champions' Downfall

KKR's ₹23.75 crore investment in Venkatesh Iyer epitomises poor value assessment. The defending champions not only failed to retain their title but also missed the playoffs by a margin.

Damning Statistics:

  • Total Runs: 142 across 11 matches
  • Meaningful Innings: 1 (scored 60 in one match, only 82 in remaining 10)
  • Team Impact: KKR's title defence collapsed
  • Market Value Crash: 70-75%

His price would have dipped from ₹23.75 crores to ₹6-8 crores - the steepest fall among the trio. In football terms, this represents a player's complete failure to adapt to increased expectations.

The Football Transfer Model - Our Method

Our model of  football's transfer market operates on performance-driven valuations, where a poor season can halve a player's worth overnight. Our analysis applies metrics, such as:

Valuation Factors

  • Individual Performance (40% weightage)
  • Team Success (35% weightage)
  • Consistency Index (15% weightage)
  • Role Fulfillment (10% weightage)

The Collective Crash

Market Overview

The ₹77.5 crore investment would be worth approximately ₹42-48 crores post-season - a staggering 38-46% depreciation across the three players.

Performance Efficiency Table:

Metric
Shreyas Iyer
Rishabh Pant
Venkatesh Iyer
Runs per Crore22.6106
Team Win Rate58.82%42.50%35.71%
Consistency Score9/103/102/10
Value GradeA+DF

Key Insights

The Captaincy Premium Paradox

Both Pant and Shreyas commanded captaincy premiums, but delivered opposite results. Success amplifies value (Shreyas), while failure destroys it catastrophically (Pant).

Team Success Correlation

Individual statistics proved meaningless without team achievements. Shreyas's 604 runs carried PBKS to the final, while Pant's 269 runs couldn't prevent playoff failure.

Consistency vs Flash

Venkatesh Iyer's single 60-run innings highlights the difference between consistent contributors and one-match wonders in T20 cricket.

Pant vs Iyer vs Venkatesh: IPL market value analysis [Source: OneCricket]Pant vs Iyer vs Venkatesh: IPL market value analysis [Source: OneCricket]

The Football Reality

In European football, such dramatic underperformance would trigger immediate consequences:

  • Transfer value depreciation affects club balance sheets
  • Player salaries renegotiated based on performance clauses
  • Market confidence impacts future signing strategies

The IPL's current model insulates players from such accountability, but our analysis reveals the true cost of poor investments.

Conclusion

While Shreyas Iyer proved that mega-money signings can deliver exceptional value, Pant and Venkatesh Iyer's failures highlight the inherent risks in cricket's transfer market. In a football-style system, franchises would face immediate financial consequences for poor player assessment.

The ₹35 crore value destruction across two players serves as a stark reminder that in performance-driven markets, reputation alone cannot sustain inflated valuations.