The Indian Premier League 2026 is about to kick off, and as usual, the spotlight is on the big money signings. The teams are spending enormous amounts of money during the auction to sign the best possible players. The expensive signings put tremendous pressure on the players. Expensive overseas players have struggles to perform well. Players who do not meet performance standards quickly become targets for criticism. This season too, a few expensive overseas player could find it hard to live up to expectations. Cameron Green - Kolkata Knight Riders Cameron Green is the most expensive player this season. The Kolkata Knight Riders acquired him at a record price to use his batting and bowling skills. Green showed good form earlier in his IPL career. He scored over 450 runs in 2023 season, in addition to his bowling contributions. However, his performance declined during his next season with the Royal Challengers Bengaluru. His performance level is not good at all. He could not maintain a consistent batting performance during the T20 World Cup and his overall impact remained low. The high price of Green creates permanent performance pressure which he must handle for every game. Also Read | Watch: 6,4,Wicket! Hardik Pandya vs Jasprit Bumrah Net Battle Turns Intense Before IPL 2026 Matheesha Pathirana - Kolkata Knight Riders Matheesha Pathirana is another big signing for Kolkata Knight Riders. The fast bowler has done well in the past, especially in death overs for Chennai Super Kings. However his current situation is not perfect. He picked up a serious leg injury during the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 and is still recovering. The first few matches of the season might be missed by him. He will need time to achieve complete recovery after his return. The situation will harm his performance ability while increasing the workload he has to handle. Liam Livingstone - Sunrisers Hyderabad Liam Livingstone was the top buy for Sunrisers Hyderabad. The team expects him to play an important role as an all-rounder. Livingstone has not been in good form recently. He has performed badly during international matches while struggling in his last IPL season. He has found it difficult to play spin bowling on Indian pitches. This has been a major weakness in his game. His upcoming season will become another disappointing situation if he does not make progress. All Eyes on Performance The three players possess excellent skills, however their recent performance and physical condition create doubts about their abilities. The IPL competition shows that even minor errors create major impacts on match results. The teams expect these players to enhance their performance abilities. The IPL 2026 season will experience their biggest disappointments if they fail to show improvement.