Punjab Kings (PBKS) all-rounder Sam Curran faced the wrath of fans after his poor performance against the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) at Eden Gardens on Monday, May 8, Monday.PBKS batted first after winning the toss and posted a decent total of 179/7 on the board. Skipper Shikhar Dhawan led his side from the front with a vital half-century. Curran had a dismal outing with the bat, as he could score only four runs from nine balls.Things only got worse for Sam Curran in the second innings. He ended up giving 44 runs in his three overs and was one of the major reasons behind the Punjab Kings' defeat.The visiting side were in a decent position after 18 overs, as KKR needed 26 runs off the last 12 balls. Even though Sam Curran gave away 22 runs in two overs until then, PBKS skipper Dhawan entrusted him to bowl the most crucial 19th over of the chase. It proved to be a fatal mistake in hindsight.Andre Russell lined him up for three sixes, putting KKR on the brink of a victory. Arshdeep Singh then tried his best to defend six runs in the final over, but Rinku Singh finished the match with a boundary on the final ball.Fans were highly disappointed with Sam Curran's poor performances in the recent matches and slammed him on Twitter. Here are some of the reactions:Dinda Academy@academy_dindaSam Curran has learnt the art of death bowling from elder brother Tom 32919Sam Curran has learnt the art of death bowling from elder brother Tom 🔥Sagar@sagarcasm44 runs in 3 overs. This is not what I expected when they said Sam Curran is the most expensive player of IPL10995244 runs in 3 overs. This is not what I expected when they said Sam Curran is the most expensive player of IPLPulkit@PulkitK107Sam Curran played well #PBKSvsKkr15046Sam Curran played well #PBKSvsKkr https://t.co/gYdIjE7vGqPakchikpak Raja Babu@HaramiParindeySam Curran.1449Sam Curran. https://t.co/az83KMG08pUdit khar@UditKharPicture below is of ZIM Star Sikandar Raza. He was bought at price tag, 37 times lesser then Sam Curran's. He has won Kings X1 Punjab 2 games out of 6 games he's played. Yet, Punjab decides to drop him for Curran despite having better average, strike rate with both bat & ball.643Picture below is of ZIM Star Sikandar Raza. He was bought at price tag, 37 times lesser then Sam Curran's. He has won Kings X1 Punjab 2 games out of 6 games he's played. Yet, Punjab decides to drop him for Curran despite having better average, strike rate with both bat & ball. https://t.co/ZvcqzvUgROPakchikpak Raja Babu@HaramiParindeyPreity Zinta to Sam Curran (18.5 crores) after the match.24145Preity Zinta to Sam Curran (18.5 crores) after the match. https://t.co/9hrNLAlU9oSia@siappaa_Preity Zinta after paying 18.5 crores to Sam Curran5616Preity Zinta after paying 18.5 crores to Sam Curran https://t.co/JgcdMbDxvcKomedi-wali 🇮🇳@VegetarianmeeSam Curran 10528Sam Curran ☕ https://t.co/5bGBby5sVXHustler🦅@HustlerCSK_Start the celebrations.... It's time for Sam Curran's Homecoming!#WhistlePodu25015Start the celebrations.... It's time for Sam Curran's Homecoming!💫💛#WhistlePoduADI ☣@Pinkman__007PbsdkBefore buying After buyingSam curran Sam curan231PbsdkBefore buying After buyingSam curran Sam curan https://t.co/VxodvJV2FCtea_addict 🇮🇳@on_drive23Sam Curran a bowler suited for a certain kind of conditions. UAE IPL and Australian t20 wc raised his stock beyond his skill level. On roads and short boundaries like these, he was always gonna travel.406Sam Curran a bowler suited for a certain kind of conditions. UAE IPL and Australian t20 wc raised his stock beyond his skill level. On roads and short boundaries like these, he was always gonna travel.SahilSingh ||☬☬@SahilSingh78141Harpreet Brar bowls 1 over, Rishi Dhawan bowls 2 overs, Sam Curran going for 12+ an over for past 5 games bowls 4 overs! Liam livingstone bowls ahead of Brar! The captain's bowling choices have been poor. Should have won this game281Harpreet Brar bowls 1 over, Rishi Dhawan bowls 2 overs, Sam Curran going for 12+ an over for past 5 games bowls 4 overs! Liam livingstone bowls ahead of Brar! The captain's bowling choices have been poor. Should have won this gameLordgod🚩@LordGod18818.5 cr player Sam Curran in 19th over gave 20 Runs 🤯.#IPL202320218.5 cr player Sam Curran in 19th over gave 20 Runs 🤯.#IPL2023 https://t.co/m9ygCH3UMZPrakash Singh@CharliebolnaPunjab’s team management after investing 18.5 CR on SAM CURRAN.#KKRvsPBKS#rinkusingh #Russell122Punjab’s team management after investing 18.5 CR on SAM CURRAN.#KKRvsPBKS#rinkusingh #Russell https://t.co/u8mxRuG8kCHimanshu🇮🇳@oyye_himanshuRussel after hitting 3 sixes in Sam Curran over-#ipl23 #rinkusingh#KKRvsPBKS #PBKSvsKkr144Russel after hitting 3 sixes in Sam Curran over-#ipl23 #rinkusingh#KKRvsPBKS #PBKSvsKkr https://t.co/0s2ZzyT8LWmon@4sacinomHolder, Nortje, Archer sent a friend request to Sam Curran102Holder, Nortje, Archer sent a friend request to Sam CurranPraveen@itsPra98Sam Curran was never a skillful bowler. He punches above the weight and his good performances are the result of his intelligence. But this can't compensate for his lack of skills, so he will have so many bad days as well.7Sam Curran was never a skillful bowler. He punches above the weight and his good performances are the result of his intelligence. But this can't compensate for his lack of skills, so he will have so many bad days as well.D@RogueRook81Sam curran the most mid cricketer to get that kind of moneyAtleast jamieson is a generational test cricketer211Sam curran the most mid cricketer to get that kind of moneyAtleast jamieson is a generational test cricketerSatyam Singh@MyFreakyTweets@mufaddal_vohra PBKS after buying Sam Curran for 18.5cr in the auction18@mufaddal_vohra PBKS after buying Sam Curran for 18.5cr in the auction https://t.co/mofLFf6AHvRCB pa dosth@vishnuhathikalDisgusting #samcurran 🥴Disgusting #samcurran 🥴 https://t.co/GNuqrhIIW6MaayoN ᶜˢᵏ 💫🕴️😎@itz_satheesh3Well bowled arshdeep 🤝The Sam curran over is just garbage 🤡#IPL2O2384Well bowled arshdeep 🤝🔥The Sam curran over is just garbage 🤡#IPL2O23Dr Liberal@coolfunnylib@sagarcasm Sam Curran reading the script for today's match7@sagarcasm Sam Curran reading the script for today's match https://t.co/IIsY4DpIecg0v!ñD $#@®mA@rishu_1809#KKRvPBKS #PBKSvsKKR #IPL2023 Andre Russell to Sam Curran :3#KKRvPBKS #PBKSvsKKR #IPL2023 Andre Russell to Sam Curran : https://t.co/nPxNoppqLbhealthy t-man@techsaturationEven for 2 CR I won’t buy Sam Curran, in T20 cricket there are many players who add much value than him to the team, teams are sucking at the auction, even with all the resources they have, which makes me think there’s business powerplay between franchises31Even for 2 CR I won’t buy Sam Curran, in T20 cricket there are many players who add much value than him to the team, teams are sucking at the auction, even with all the resources they have, which makes me think there’s business powerplay between franchisesMonalisa@cricketgirllisaSam Curran Russell #KKRvsPBKS #MamataBanerjee21Sam Curran Russell #KKRvsPBKS #MamataBanerjee https://t.co/jBuHFDIPngkahani cricket ke@kahanicricketkeScam 2023#PBKSvsKkr #KKRvsPBKS #samcurran1Scam 2023#PBKSvsKkr #KKRvsPBKS #samcurran https://t.co/CkBT2g2ST9"Knew that we could definitely get it" - Andre Russell on chasing 26 runs in 2 overs vs PBKSSpeaking at the end of the match, KKR all-rounder Andre Russell revealed that he was confident in his abilities to scale down the runs in the final two overs of the chase.He also shed light on his conversation with his batting partner Rinku Singh in the final over. Russell said:"We already discussed the ball was gripping. So we wanted to target the pacers. When we needed 30 off two overs, knew that we could definitely get it. Those two sixes and the other one that I cut over deep point gave us the momentum. I wanted to finish the game off, but we have a finisher this year in Rinku."He continued:"I had full belief in Rinku that he can finish it off. Now, I have a partner at the end who can finish games that releases a lot of pressure. I get goosebumps seeing him doing what he's been doing. He is very disciplined, hard-working. Also a very funny guy, there is always a funny moment with him around."Kolkata will next face the Rajasthan Royals (RR) on May 11. PBKS, meanwhile will square off against the Delhi Capitals (DC) on May 13.