I didn’t sleep a lot serious about IPL public sale, admits Curran

An “overwhelmed” Sam Curran on Friday mentioned he endured a sleepless and nervous evening forward of the IPL mini-auction, the place he grew to become the most costly participant within the historical past of the T20 league’s public sale after fetching a whopping Rs 18.5 crore bid from Punjab Kings right here.

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 happy to be again with the Punjab outfit, with whom he made his IPL debut in 2019. Punjab Kings have been then referred to 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 can’t wait to begin his new journey with Punjab Kings within the IPL.

“Yeah, I believe will probably be very completely different, however like I mentioned, I do know the stadium. I do know Mohali fairly effectively, in order that clearly is a bit little bit of a bonus, having some acquainted crew mates who’ll assist me.

“And yeah, I feel confident going into this tournament, where I’ve come off a fantastic World Cup. And yeah, it’s amazing, I’m just incredibly excited, it’s just a few months away till I will be coming to India, but it’s incredibly exciting,” he mentioned.

“A massively big opportunity, which I’m so excited about, it’s incredible as you can probably imagine. There are so many things running through my mind and yeah it’s absolutely incredible, very overwhelmed.”