'Sam Curran To Skip IPL 2023 For Extra Classes?' Twitter Erupts As England All-Rounder Sam Curran Becomes The Costliest Player Ever In IPL Auction History

The 24-year-old England National Cricket Team fast-bowling all-rounder Sam Curran was bought by Punjab Kings (PBKS) for a whopping INR 18.50 crore at the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 auction.

The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 player auction, which is a mini-auction, is currently underway in Kochi. In addition to the money left over from the Indian Premier League 2022 mega auction and the value of the players released, each team are having an additional INR 5 crore to spend at the Indian Premier League 2023 mini-auction.

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Meanwhile, the star England all-rounder entered the auction with a base price of INR 2 crore. Many predicted that he would break all the previous records and become the most expensive player of all time in the Indian Premier League (IPL).

The predictions of the fans and experts turned out to be correct as Sam Curran did break all the records and became the most expensive player to be ever bought by a franchise at the IPL auction. He has also become the highest-paid cricketer in the history of the IPL, surpassing Virat Kohli and KL Rahul ( INR 17 crore). Also, the most expensive player bought at the IPL auction before Curran was Chris Morris for 16.25 by Rajasthan Royals.

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Notably, Mumbai Indians, Royal Challengers Bangalore, Rajasthan Royals, Chennai Super Kings, Lucknow Super Giants and Punjab Kings were engaged in an intense bidding war to acquire the services of Sam Curran and bidding went past INR 15 crore in no time. In the end, Punjab Kings, which entered the auction with the second-highest purse of INR 32.2 crore, were able to bring in Sam Curran for INR 18.50 crore.

Sam Curran is a proven match-winner and he is a highly impactful player both with bat and ball. In the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2022, he won the Player of the Tournament as well as the Player of the Match in the final.

Sam Curran had earlier represented Punjab Kings (PBKS) and Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in the Indian Premier League (IPL). He was bought by PBKS for INR 7.2 crore in 2019 but was released after just one season, which allowed Chennai Super Kings to pick him ahead of the IPL 2020 for INR 5.50 crore.

Here’s How Twitter Reacted To Sam Curran Becoming The Most Expensive Player In The History Of The IPL:

The dynamics of small auctions have worked spectacularly for #SamCurran. Wish him well with that price tag.

— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) December 23, 2022

Sam Curran after the IPL bidding: pic.twitter.com/JTH1uuoUqP

— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) December 23, 2022

Sam Curran becomes the most expensive player in the history of IPL auctions.

— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) December 23, 2022

Sam Curran sold at Rs. 18.50 cr

Pakistani players watching: pic.twitter.com/7D09OIjKcY

— Sagar (@sagarcasm) December 23, 2022

The historic moment – highest paid player in the history of IPL – Sam Curran. pic.twitter.com/Fc2ETvNH6e

— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) December 23, 2022

Sam Curran right now: pic.twitter.com/gDhUyVdcUf

— England's Barmy Army (@TheBarmyArmy) December 23, 2022

That was a SAMSATIONAL race! ?

Sam Curran, sold at 18.5cr, is now a ?! ?#TATAIPLAuction

— Punjab Kings (@PunjabKingsIPL) December 23, 2022

My god!! Sam Curran becomes the most expensive player in the history of IPL Auctions. Sold to PBKS for a mind-blowing 18.5C! ?? #IPLAuction pic.twitter.com/X9pWhEIwlR

— Srini Mama (Parody) (@SriniMaama16) December 23, 2022

Left is right #SamCurran

— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) December 23, 2022

18.50 Cr for Sam Curran @PunjabKingsIPL pic.twitter.com/DbccMmNE2R

— Rajasthan Royals (@rajasthanroyals) December 23, 2022

Sam Curran pulls out of IPL 2023 due to extra classes.

— Silly Point (@FarziCricketer) December 23, 2022

And the one with most purse takes Sam Curran. PBKS and Bayliss get Sam Curran.

— Nikhil ? (@CricCrazyNIKS) December 23, 2022

Sam Curran is getting more than Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli. Let that sink in.

— ANSHUMAN? (@AvengerReturns) December 23, 2022

Rs. 18.50cr – Sam Curran to Punjab Kings – is now the most expensive player in the history of IPL. #SamCurran #IPLAuctions

— Rahul Rawat (@rawatrahul9) December 23, 2022

No wonder Punjab have been the most clueless franchise in the history of the IPL #SamCurran #DoddaMathu #CricketTwitter #IPLAuctions

— Dodda Ganesh | ದೊಡ್ಡ ಗಣೇಶ್ (@doddaganesha) December 23, 2022

UPDATE: Sam Curran's bidding has crossed the entire one season budget of PSL

— Neeche Se Topper (@NeecheSeTopper) December 23, 2022

Harry Brook Vs Sam Curran: pic.twitter.com/smvCbTEmTC

— Alexandra Hartley (@AlexHartley93) December 23, 2022

So MI finally outbid by Punjab for Sam Curran, sadly breaking my dream of Curran Arjun starring together for Mumbai!

— Joy Bhattacharjya (@joybhattacharj) December 23, 2022

?Sam Curran is the most expensive player in IPL history: signed by Trevor Bayliss' Punjab Kings for INR 18.5 crore (£1.85 million approx)

SIX-way bidding war between MI, RCB, RR, CSK, PK and LSG

Will link up with Liam Livingstone and Jonny Bairstow in IPL 2023

— Matt Roller (@mroller98) December 23, 2022

Remarkable morning for young English players at the IPL: Harry Brook goes to Sunrisers Hyderabad for 13.25 crore (approx £1.325m), then Sam Curran becomes the most expensive player in IPL history: Punjab Kings get him for 18.5 crore (approx £1.9m)

— Will Macpherson (@willis_macp) December 23, 2022

Sam Curran is now the most expensive player at any IPL auction in history.

Left-arm quick who can bowl in all three phases, left-arm batter who can be very dangerous as a middle-over spin hitter, man of the last T20 World Cup: quite the package.

— Tim Wigmore (@timwig) December 23, 2022

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