After playing with the Kings XI Punjab last year at the IPL 2019, Sam Curran was released by the team ahead of the 13th edition of the Indian Premier League. The all-rounder will now be donning the yellow jersey and will be seen playing for the Chennai Super Kings in the IPL 2020. Sam Curran had played nine matches for the team scoring 95 runs with 55 runs unbeaten as the highest score. The English all-rounder had scored one half-century in his debut season of the Indian Premier League. IPL 2020 Players Auction Live Updates: Catch Latest News of VIVO Indian Premier League 13 Bidding for Cricketers.
He had snapped 10 wickets and bowled at an economy of 9.78. In the last season, Sam Curran was bought in a whopping Rs. 7.2 crore. Curran will be joining forces with the likes of Michael Santner and Deepak Chahar. The Chennai Super Kings welcomed him with a hilarious tweet with the South Indian superstar Rajinikanth. Check out the tweet below:
LION ALERT!
Sweet Saapuda Porom with @CurranSM! #SuperFam #SuperAuction #WhistlePodu 🦁💛 pic.twitter.com/Vd0oYWqmgk
— Chennai Super Kings (@ChennaiIPL) December 19, 2019
Here’s another one
From the land of 3 Lions cometh a Lion to the #AnbuDen! #ThambiSamC #SuperFam #SuperAuction #WhistlePodu 🦁💛 pic.twitter.com/SES2QiPADy
— Chennai Super Kings (@ChennaiIPL) December 19, 2019
Sam Curran has so far been the fourth most expensive player for the day. Pat Cummins was the most expensive player for the day as he was bagged by the Kolkata Knight Riders. As of now, the Chennai Super Kings has a total sum of Rs 9.10 crore left in his kitty. It would be interesting to watch who else would be picked up for the Yellow Army. So far, Yusuf Pathan, Chesteswar Pujara and Hanuma Vihari remained unsoled.
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