‘Back where it all started’: Sam Curran reacts after being picked by Punjab Kings

The return of Sam Curran to Punjab makes them look actually formidable on paper and he may nicely be the participant to take them into the play-offs subsequent season. The England all-rounder is understood for his effectiveness with the ball on the loss of life 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 is reunited with the franchise the place he made his IPL debut in 2019 beneath the captaincy of R Ashwin.

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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 ago. Fantastic and looking forward to meet my English team-mates as well,” stated Curran.

Curran got here into the public sale after a implausible T20 World Cup, the place he helped England win their second title whereas being adjudged the Player of the Final and the Player of the Tournament.

Back to the place it began! Looking 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 at Mohali fairly nicely, and certainly our team-mates will assist me. I really feel assured going into this event and we had a implausible World Cup.

“Incredibly excited to return to India for this huge alternative. So many issues working by my thoughts.

“At 9 am this morning I used to be struggling to discover a stream, it [the auction] wasn’t on TV in England. ̛I sat with my girlfriend and her dad to observe it.

“I actually turned my phone off because I thought I was behind and didn’t want to see any messages saying congrats. I saw the bids coming from Mumbai, then Chennai, having played for Chennai earlier it was cool to see them [bidding].”

Mumbai Indians went so far as INR 18.25 crore to attempt to decide Curran, however they had been ultimately outbid by Punjab.