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Sam Curran (Image Source: Twitter)
All teams of the Indian T20 League participated in the mini-auction on 23 December 2022 in Kochi. All teams submitted their final list of retained and released players list to the Board on 15 November. So, all eyes were on the auction as all franchises were looking to add more firepower to their available squad. In the second round of the auction, Sam Curran was an option for all teams to go for.
This star player performed very well for his country in recent tournaments. In the 20-20 World Cup, he was one of the main reasons for which England won that trophy for the second time in their history. Sam Curran impressed everyone with his contribution to England’s 20-20 World Cup-winning campaign in 2022.
Punjab franchise bought Sam Curran for 18.50 Crores for the Indian T20 League 2023
He won the player of the tournament award as Curran picked 13 wickets in six matches, at an economy of 6.52. In the final against Pakistan, Curran took three wickets for 12 runs in his four overs. With his all-around abilities with both the bat and ball, Sam Curran was a great option to have for any team. His base price was INR 2 Crores. Several franchises like Bangalore, Mumbai, Rajasthan, Chennai, Punjab, and Lucknow got involved in a high bidding war for the star player from England.
Finally, Punjab bought him for a whopping amount of INR 18.50 Crores and made him the most expensive player in the Indian T20 League's history. Previously, South Africa’s Chris Morris hold that record when the Rajasthan franchise bought him for INR 16.25 Crores in the 2021 auction. Speaking of Sam Curran, he has played 35 T20Is where he managed 158 runs but took 41 wickets for England. Punjab fans went crazy after seeing the addition of Sam Curran to their squad for the next season. However, he previously played for franchises like Punjab and Chennai in the Indian T20 League. Therefore, it was a comeback for him to this franchise this time around.
Here is how fans have reacted to the price of Sam Curran:
Sam Curran gonna have the best Christmas this year 🔥🔥 #IPLAuctions pic.twitter.com/pY0gRCrsDP
— Klassy Rahul's Cover Drive (@klassykldrives) December 23, 2022
#SamCurran after becoming Most Expensive Player 😎 pic.twitter.com/hfoIwWCly6
— Ayushk (@Askayushk) December 23, 2022
Sam Curran sach mei current laga raha!! #IPL2023Auction
— Priyanka Hemanti Bhatt (@iPriyankaBhatt) December 23, 2022
sam curran 🔥🔥🔥 #IPLAuction
— Dr jatin yadav (@JatinYa77) December 23, 2022
Sam Curran 15 crores still bidding 😇😇😇
— Amarnath Praphakar Rajendran (@amarnathyuvi) December 23, 2022
Sam Curran ke mazeee
— Profesor Pathaan (@IamSRKxFanboyy) December 23, 2022
Sam Curran crossed 15cr
— Yug (@Yug_eth) December 23, 2022
Bid is still on#IPLAuction
UPDATE: Sam Curran's bidding has crossed the entire one season budget of PSL
— Neeche Se Topper (@NeecheSeTopper) December 23, 2022