Curran was purchased by Punjab Kings, a franchise for which he performed again in 2019.
Curran witnessed an intense bidding with Mumbai Indians, Royal Challengers Bangalore, Rajasthan Royals, Chennai Super Kings, Lucknow Super Giants and Punjab Kings elevating their paddles frenetically to safe the providers of T20 World Cup player-of-the match.
In the top, it was Punjab Kings that broke the financial institution to get Curran, who drew the highest-ever bid that bettered the earlier greatest purchase of Rs 16.25 crore that Rajasthan Royals had shelled out to seize South African all-rounder Chris Morris in 2021.
“I didn’t sleep much last night, was a bit excited, also nervous about how the auction was going to go. But yeah, absolutely overwhelmed and incredibly humbled that I managed to get what I did. I never had any expectations to receive that,” Curran mentioned on Star Sports present ‘Cricket Live – Auction Special’.
The 24-year-old all-rounder mentioned he’s completely satisfied to be again with the Punjab outfit, with whom he made his IPL debut in 2019. Punjab Kings have been then often known as Kings XI Punjab.
“Obviously, going back to where it all started for me in the IPL with Punjab, where I did my debut season four years ago. So, to be going back there seems fantastic and I am looking forward to joining a few English team mates as well,” Curran mentioned.
Coming off a superb T20 World Cup outing, Curran simply cannot wait to start out his new journey with Punjab Kings within the IPL.
“Yeah, I think it will be very different, but like I said, I know the stadium. I know Mohali pretty well, so that obviously is a little bit of an advantage, having some familiar team mates who’ll help me.
“And yeah, I really feel assured going into this match, the place I’ve come off a unbelievable World Cup. And yeah, it is superb, I’m simply extremely excited, it is just some months away until I will probably be coming to India, but it surely’s extremely thrilling,” he said.
“A massively huge alternative, which I’m so enthusiastic about, it is unbelievable as you may in all probability think about. There are so many issues operating by my thoughts and yeah it is completely unbelievable, very overwhelmed.”
(With inputs from PTI)