The young sensation Sam Curran has been making headlines ever since his debut against Pakistan in June this year. The home series against India turned him into an instant superstar of the English side. He on more than one occasion bailed his team out from deep trouble and put them in triumphant positions through valuable contributions with both bat and ball.
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He is one of the most exciting all-around prospects in the world right now.
He has played in 47 T20 matches and picked up 42 wickets including 1 four-wicket haul - 4/13 are his best bowling figures in an innings of T20 match.
He is a decent new ball bowler who has the ability to swing the ball in both directions, so he may be the ideal bowling partner to the likes of Jasprit Bumrah, Mitchell McClenaghan, and Hardik Pandya in the MI XI. His inclusion adds depth to MI;s bowling line-up as each of the above-mentioned bowlers bring something unique to the table.
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Balakrishna
Balakrishna has been a cricket writer at Sportskeeda for almost seven years. A sport that he has been following and playing since he was eight, Balakrishna enjoys the intensity of the sport, skills and strategies applied to get a result out of nowhere, and the thrill that it gives. He also played as a medium pace bowling all-rounder in four inter-college tournaments, winning twice.
Balakrishna’s all-time favorite cricketers are Sachin Tendulkar and Rohit Sharma. He admires Sachin’s stellar performances against legendary bowlers, along with his discipline and humility. Meanwhile, he is a big fan of how Rohit turned around his initial struggles to build a successful career.
He avidly supports Team India and 2016 IPL winners SunRisers Hyderabad. The first World Cup that Balakrishna ever saw was the 2003 World Cup, when Australia comprehensively triumphed over India in the final.
While working, he ensures he only uses reliable sources and provides relevant, ethical, and accurate information. When not working, Balakrishna enjoys playing table tennis and reading non-fiction books.
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