IPL Auction: 5 players who might replace Kieron Pollard at Mumbai Indians for IPL 2023

5. Sam Curran

Sam Curran has become one of the biggest names in world cricket after delivering a spunky performance for England in the T20 World Cup 2022. In the competition, Curran brought joy to the faces of his teammates and English cricket team fans with the balls. By bagging 13 wickets in six games, at a magnificent economy of 6.52, Curran became the Player of the Tournament.

His spell of 3-12 in the final match played a crucial role in helping England rout Pakistan. After checking out his majestic performance in the recently concluded T20 mega event, MI might be tempted to include him in their squad for the 2023 season. In the past, Curran has featured in IPL while playing for Punjab Kings (PBKS) and Chennai Super Kings (CSK).

At the mini-auction, Curran will be one of the players who can trigger a bidding battle between the franchises. MI might look to win the battle by spending a whopping amount for Curran as the English player has the capability to be efficient with both the bat and ball.