Day 4 - Sussex trail by 149 runs.

622/10

Sussex

358/9d & 115/7

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Lunch Break : Day 4 - Hampshire trail by 92 runs.

Hampshire

214/10 & 230/8

Glamorgan

536/7d

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Lunch Break : Day 4 - Somerset need 203 runs to win.

Somerset

274/10 & 57/3

Yorkshire

162/10 & 371/10

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Day 4 - Derbyshire need 257 runs to win.

Kent

352/10 & 335/10

Derbyshire

304/10 & 127/9

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Day 4 - Middlesex trail by 65 runs.

430/10 & 72/3

567/10

MAL won by 104 runs

186/5

82/6

MSC won by 5 wickets

194/9

Mohammedan Sporting Club

195/5

BS won by 26 runs

280/5

254/10

DLP won by 5 wickets

181/8

184/5

GGC won by 9 wickets

82/10

Gazi Group Cricketers

83/1

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LOR won by 22 runs

Legends of Rupganj

283/3

Rupganj Tigers Cricket Club

261/7

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Prime Bank Cricket Club won by 4 wickets

Agrani Bank Cricket Club

153/10

Prime Bank Cricket Club

157/6

AR won by 4 wickets

118/6

116/10

Stumps : Day 1 - Colombo trail by 210 runs.

Dambulla

222/9d

Colombo

12/2

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The Blaze Women need 78 runs in 29.0 remaining overs

87/5

164/10

MAR won by 1 wicket

170/9

171/9

Zimbabwe Women elected to bowl

Pakistan Women

311/4

Zimbabwe Women

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Mumbai Indians elected to bowl

0/0

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IPL 2026: 5 Players Who Have Flopped After a Promising First Week

by K D Mishra April 7, 2026

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IPL 2026’s opening week was action packed, where teams were engaged in close encounters. A couple of players have put up a good show, but there are quite a few who disappointed with their below-par performances.

They started the season expecting great things from themselves; however, till now, they have not been able to live up to their expectations. This is just the beginning of the league, and it's too early to be disheartened, but they definitely need to pull up their socks.

Right from Sanju Samson’s poor batting display for CSK to Varun Chakaravarthy’s lackluster bowling performance, IPL 2026 has seen quite a few big names underperform. Here are the top 5 players who have struggled in the opening week of the IPL 2026.

5 Big Players Who Had a Poor Start in IPL 2026’s First Week

5. Arshdeep Singh

This season, Arshdeep Singh has been very disappointing for his team. In all two matches that Punjab Kings played, Arshdeep Singh has performed disappointingly, giving away more runs and not taking any wicket in both matches. As he is expected to be leading the team's bowling, he must work hard.

Tournament	Team	Matches	Inns	Balls	Runs	Wickets	Economy
IPL 2026	PBKS	3	3	60	99	0	9.90

4. Varun Chakaravarthy

Varun Chakaravarthy hasn’t been effective so far. He has given away runs and failed to pick wickets. KKR is still backing him, but he needs to find his form soon.

Tournament	Team	Matches	Balls	Runs	Wickets	Economy
IPL 2026	KKR	2	36	79	0	13.16

3. Sanju Samson

The other Indian batsman to struggle with his bat is Sanju Samson. Although the player had done well for India, many were looking for great scores from him. However, Sanju has scored 6, 7, and 9 runs in three matches.

Tournament	Team	Matches	Runs	HS	Average	Strike Rate
IPL 2026	CSK	3	22	9	7.33	115.78

2. KL Rahul

KL Rahul has had a very disappointing start. He has scored just 1 run in two matches. As a senior player, the team needs him to perform better and build the innings.

Tournament	Team	Matches	Runs	HS	Average	Strike Rate
IPL 2026	DC	2	1	1	0.50	25.00

1. Cameron Green

Green isn't making any big contributions right now. He's just returned from injury, and this has been reflected in his play. Batting-wise, he hasn't done too well, neither has he bowled too much. It would be hoped that he does better in the future matches.

Tournament	Team	Matches	Runs	HS	Average	Strike Rate
IPL 2026	KKR	3	24	18	8.00	171.42

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by Shekhar April 6, 2026

LastModified Date: 2026-04-07 01:22:57

FAQs

Q. Which players have flopped in the first week of IPL 2026?

Arshdeep Singh, Sanju Samson, Varun Chakaravarthy, KL Rahul, and Cameron Green have struggled in the opening week.

K D Mishra

I am a dedicated sports content writer who loves cricket and enjoys creating friendly and engaging content. I write about big moments, player performances, and match stories in simple and clear words, helping fans stay informed and connected to cricket around the world.