“Didn’t Sleep Much…”: Sam Curran Reacts After Turning into IPL’s Most Costly Purchase

An “overwhelmed” Sam Curran on Friday stated he endured a sleepless and nervous night time forward of the IPL mini-auction, the place he turned 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. 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 tip, it was Punjab Kings that broke the financial institution to get Curran, who drew the 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.

“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 stated on Star Sports present ‘Cricket Live – Auction Special’.

The 24-year-old all-rounder stated he’s completely satisfied to be again with the Punjab outfit, with whom he made his IPL debut in 2019. Punjab Kings had been then often known 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 stated.

Coming off an excellent T20 World Cup outing, Curran simply cannot wait to start out his new journey with Punjab Kings within the IPL.

“Yeah, I think it will be very different, but like I said, I know the stadium. I know Mohali pretty well, so that obviously is a little bit of an advantage, having some familiar team mates who’ll help me.

“And yeah, I really feel assured going into this match, the place I’ve come off a incredible World Cup. And yeah, it is superb, I’m simply extremely excited, it is only a few months away until I shall be coming to India, however it’s extremely thrilling,” he said.

“A massively huge alternative, which I’m so enthusiastic about, it is unbelievable as you may in all probability think about. There are so many issues working by way of my thoughts and yeah it is completely unbelievable, very overwhelmed.”

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