Sam Curran’s return to Punjab makes him actually formidable on paper and he might be the participant to take them to the play-offs subsequent season. The England all-rounder is understood for his effectiveness with the ball on the demise other than getting used as a floater with the bat.
The Mohali-based franchise outbid 5 different groups to signal him for Rs 18.50 crore. Curran has been reunited with the franchise the place he made his IPL debut in 2019 below the captaincy of R Ashwin.
The 📹 we have all been ready for!
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– Punjab Kings (@PunjabKingsIPL) December 23, 2022
“Absolutely overwhelmed and incredibly humbled to receive that bid. Punjab is where I did my debut season a few years back. Fantastic and looking forward to meeting my English team-mates as well,” mentioned Curran .
Curran got here into the public sale after a powerful T20 World Cup, the place he helped England win their second title whereas being named Player of the Final and Player of the Tournament.
Get again to the place all of it started! trying ahead to it 🦁 https://t.co/1lpsK8fX4V
— Sam Curran (@CurranSM) December 23, 2022
“It might be very totally different now however I do know the stadium in Mohali very effectively, and naturally our teammates will assist me. I really feel assured going into this match and we had a fantastic World Cup.
“Incredibly excited to be coming to India for this big alternative. So many issues happening in my thoughts.
“This morning at 9am I used to be struggling to discover a stream, this [the auction] Wasn’t on TV in England. I sat down with my girlfriend and her dad to look at it.
“I truly switched off my telephone as I felt I used to be behind and did not wish to see any congratulatory messages. I noticed bids from Mumbai, then from Chennai, good to see them after enjoying for Chennai first [bidding],
Mumbai Indians spent Rs 18.25 crore to select up Karan, however he was ultimately dumped by Punjab.
With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
