Day 2 - Surrey trail by 144 runs.

214/1

Sussex

358/9d

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Day 2 - Hampshire trail by 517 runs.

Hampshire

19/0

Glamorgan

536/7d

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Day 2 - Yorkshire trail by 99 runs.

Somerset

274/10

Yorkshire

162/10 & 13/0

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Day 2 - Leicestershire trail by 394 runs.

Leicestershire

96/4

Nottinghamshire

490/10

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Day 2 - Derbyshire trail by 105 runs.

Kent

352/10

Derbyshire

247/8

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Day 2 - Northamptonshire trail by 84 runs.

Northamptonshire

222/3

Worcestershire

306/10

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Day 2 - Middlesex elected to bat

430/10

MAL won by 12 runs

137/9

125/7

BR won by 4 wickets

115/10

116/6

SL-W won by 3 runs

84/6

87/6

NZ won by 6 wickets (DLS method)

102/10

104/4

JER won by 3 wickets

144/7

148/7

AUT won by 7 wickets

211/9

212/3

SOM Women require 260 runs

Warwickshire Women

336/10

Somerset Women

77/3

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LAN Women require 53 runs

Lancashire Women

101/2

Hampshire Women

153/10

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Yorks Women require 147 runs

Yorkshire Women

124/1

Essex Women

270/8

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DUR Women require 176 runs

65/6

240/8

MAR won by 5 wickets

175/5

171/5

Denmark need 21 runs in 35 remaining balls

Denmark

98/3

Jersey

118/10

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Germany elected to bat

Germany

63/2

Austria

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

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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.