IPL 2023: Rajasthan Royals joined the bidding war to get England’s all-rounder Sam Curran after an epic bidding battle between Mumbai Indians and Royal Challengers Bangalore. Punjab Kings and Chennai Super Kings joined the battle as the price reached Rs. 11.50 crores and continued to raise the stakes while giving Rajasthan Royals fierce fight.

The focus subsequently switched to CSK and PBKS, but just as the latter team appeared to have him, Lucknow Super Giants increased the stakes. Mumbai Indians, who had dropped out of the running when the price reached Rs. 16 crores, entered it again. Finally, Punjab Kings paid a staggering price of Rs. 18.50 crores to acquire the all-rounder.

Sam Curran was initially listed at a base price of Rs. 2 crores, but when three clubs fought for the world cup-winning player near the end, his price skyrocketed in a matter of minutes.

The 24-year-old became the most expensive English player in the Indian Premier League’s history while playing for CSK in the tournament’s 2020 and 2021 iterations. Not only that, but he surpassed Chris Morris’ previous record of Rs. 16.25 crores to become the most expensive player in IPL history.

IPL 2023: “I did not expect to get such a high price” Sam Curran

Sam Curran, an English all-rounder, was lavished with cash by Punjab Kings during the IPL 2023 auction. Punjab Kings paid a high bid of Rs 18.50 crore to acquire Sam Curran.

Sam Curran now holds the record for being the most expensive player in IPL history. Sam Curran sent a tweet on his Twitter account to convey his joy at joining the Punjab Kings team following the auction.

Sam also had a unique conversation with the authorized broadcaster, Star Sports, in addition to this. 

“I didn’t even sleep well last night. I was excited about the auction as well as I was a little nervous. However, I did not expect to get such a high price. I made my IPL debut four years ago while playing for Punjab Kings, so it would be great to go there again. Sam Curran after IPL 2023 Auction.

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IPL 2023: Why Sam Curran’s Bid Go Too High?

One of the main draws of the IPL 2023 was Curran, who had been at his best during the T20 World Cup 2022. The all-rounder missed the previous season due to injury, but he made a brilliant comeback to international cricket. He became the first English player to ever collect five wickets in a T20I match when he did so against Afghanistan in England’s opening match of the T20 World Cup 2022.

During the 2019 IPL, he scored three goals while representing the Kings XI Punjab (now the Punjab Kings). After Yuvraj Singh and Axar Patel, he was the third player from the franchise to accomplish the feat. At the time, he scored the 18th hat trick in the IPL, assisting his team to a stunning victory over Delhi.

He was given more attention after that game, and ever since then, he has excelled in the competition both with the ball and the bat. Curran will return to the franchise where it all began for the 2018 IPL season.