The entire cricketing world saw the immense potential in Sam Curran after he bagged the 'Man of the Series' award in the 5-match Test series against India. He was dominant with the ball in hand and his breezy, free-flowing knocks were crucial to England's success against India. We could see from the way he played that he was meant not only for Test cricket but was also limited overs material.
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Curran was set to be hot property at the IPL auction and with the ever-growing dearth of all-rounders, Kings XI Punjab shelled out INR 7.2 crore to get him into their camp.
There have been a few questions surrounding his experience and natural ability to play white ball cricket but his performances in the Vitality T20 Blast silenced his critics. He is a very potent player and certainly has what it takes to make a big impact in the IPL.
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Shreyas
Shreyas is a cricket and Indian sports writer at Sportskeeda. He has over 6.5 years of experience and writes news, listicles, fantasy, and more.
Shreyas has always followed cricket and enjoys the aspect of the sport that leads to players having to adapt to different formats. ODI is his favorite format, but he hopes the rule of two new balls is scrapped. He has also played cricket and football at the school level.
Shreyas has written over 2,500 articles for Sportskeeda, including live text commentary for multiple Indian sports. He worked extensively during the Olympics, Asian Games, and the Pro Kabaddi League. He ensures to cite only verified sources and is careful about being respectful towards every player and team.
Shreyas admires KL Rahul for his elegance and personality, and Shardul Thakur for his resilience. He supports the Punjab Kings in the IPL and the New Zealand cricket team internationally.
When not working, he enjoys playing different sports.
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