Sam Curran was bought by CSK for ₹2.4 crore last year. [Getty Images]
#CSK bought the English all-rounder for an absolute steal at the mega auction
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CSK bought Sam Curran at just ₹2.4 crore at the IPL 2025 mega auction. Unfortunately, the team failed to utilize the player to the best of his potential. Releasing him ahead of the auction will not add much to the Super Kings’ purse, and there is no guarantee of securing a player like Curran for the above price in the 2026 auction.
It’s worth mentioning that Curran took a massive pay cut as CSK bought him at the IPL 2025 auction. The Punjab Kings (PBKS) had bought him for a whopping ₹18.5 crore for the IPL 2023 season. The Punjab-based side had retained him for the same amount in the 2024 season. The all-rounder also proved his worth by scoring 276 and 270 runs in the 2023 and 2024 seasons, respectively. He also stepped up with the ball by bagging 10 and 16 wickets, respectively. Thus, CSK can take a risk with Curran in the 2026 season.
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