Sam Curran was purchased for Rs 18.5 crore by Punjab Kings© BCCI/IPL
Punjab Kings arrived into Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 public sale with a handbag steadiness of INR 32.20cr . With that kind of cash within the kitty, the franchise was anticipated to go after among the most sought-after gamers within the public sale. As the identify of Sam Curran got here within the public sale, PBKS went after the England all-rounder and roped him in for a ‘document’ quantity of Rs 18.50 crore. Punjab’s co-owner Ness Wadia later defined the ‘rationale’ behind making Curran the ‘costliest purchase’ within the historical past of IPL auctions.
“It’s about having the right balance, so far so good and fingers crossed. It’s lovely to have Sam back. We had him bat 7-7.5 a few years ago and then Chennai had him. These mock auctions are always dynamic. Sam is world class, is 24, played over 140 matches so far. And happy to have Raza with us, it’s good to have a Zimbabwean in the IPL,”
An intense bidding adopted for Curran 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 event.
In the tip, it was Punkab Kings that broke the financial institution to get Curran, who drew highest-ever bid that bettered the earlier finest purchase of Rs 16.25 crore that Rajasthan Royals had shelled out to seize South African all-rounder Chris Morris in 2021.
Curran’s shares had shot up after with Player of the Tournament efficiency for England within the T20 World Cup 2022. Having already performed for Punjab previously, this might be all-rounder’s second stint with the franchise.
(With PTI inputs)
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