Twitter Reactions: Kings XI Punjab bags Sam Curran for INR 7.2 crores

England have produced a number of talented cricketer over the years, the latest of them is all-rounder Sam Curran. He forayed into international cricket during the Three Lions’ Test series against Pakistan at Headingley, Leeds and he didn’t disappoint by any stretch of the imagination. Thereafter, he was picked for the five-match Test series against India, captained by Virat Kohli.

In the first Test at Edgbaston in Birmingham, he picked up some crucial wickets and got the ball to move prodigiously. In the Brits’ second innings, he scored a magnificent half-century, which eventually took the match away from the visiting team. With the stupendous performance, he captured the imaginations of the supporters and also impressed the selectors.

Sam goes massive

Albeit he only has an experience of seven Tests and two ODIs, he is touted to have a bright future in the offing. Parking aside in Test and ODI career, he has had a decent T20 career as well. The 20-year-old has played 47 T20s, representing Surrey in England’s domestic cricket, in which Curran has notched 478 runs at an average of 15.93 and a decent strike-rate of 118.90.

He was recently blessed as he was listed as a marquee player in the auction of next edition’s Indian Premier League (IPL) with a base price of INR 2 crore. Bearing in mind his recent performance, he was expected to attract a significant bid.  Delhi Capitals (DC) started the bidding and Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) joined the intense bidding thereafter.

After quite some time, the Capitals backed out and Kings XI Punjab joined the bidding. However, RCB didn’t back out. Eventually, it was Punjab, who managed to bag his services at a big price of INR 7.2 crores. He hasn’t played in India yet and it will be interesting to see whether he’s able to weave his magic in sub-continent conditions.

Here is how Twitter reacted

Hell of an IPL deal for Sam Curran. The million-dollar man.

— Lewis Winter (@LewisAWinter) December 18, 2018

Whoa Sam Curran goes for 720. KXIP can use him as a floater in middle overs and could be handy bowler upfront at Dharamshala. #IPLAuction

— Sandy. (@ThatWickedGuy_) December 18, 2018

Sam Curran ends his stellar year with a £800k/US$1m deal at Kings XI Punjab (despite pic of his brother Tom used during the auction)

— Ali Martin (@Cricket_Ali) December 18, 2018

Sam Curran – the only player in history of Test cricket to reach his first 3 fifties with a six – is bought by KXIP for 7.2 crore.

Excellent pick – can be a floater & will surely be handful with the ball.

So far he's the most expensive foreign buy@lionsdenkxip #IPLAuction

— Sarang Bhalerao (@bhaleraosarang) December 18, 2018

Oh no! Sam Curran went to @lionsdenkxip .
Why @RCBTweets why? Did you not bid more.#IPLAuction #IPLAuction2019

— Sneha Singh (@Imsnehasingh) December 18, 2018

Sam curran will be decided a game changer for KXI best pick of the IPL, what about ur opinion sir @Asktheexpert

— Harsh (@ABDHs555) December 18, 2018

Thankkkk god Sam Curran is ours!!!! 💯

— Kritika Bhargava (@Daviddekritz) December 18, 2018

Sam Curran was always going to be in for a big payday after his India test series performance! #IPLAuction

— Harry Watt (@gigHaWatt) December 18, 2018

Sam Curran goes to KXIP, gotta say they've created an army in this Auctions… All credit goes to @CoachHesson for the way he managed this!! #IPLAuction

— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) December 18, 2018

So Hetmayer Done, Sam Curran Done. It's Other's ( @JUnadkat & #VarunChakravarthy ) till now with 8.40 cr.

— Krunal Panchal (@Krunal3361) December 18, 2018

The only other slightly predictable thing was Sam Curran being among the costliest overseas players. In fact, he's *the costliest* at 7.2 crores, goes to KXIP. #IPLAuctions

— Saurabh Somani (@saurabh_42) December 18, 2018

Oh godd!!!😲 #Samcurran 7.2 Cr🤔🙏🙏!! Is he of that potential? #Justasking.

— 💞Sunny💞 (@Sunny_here07) December 18, 2018

Cheeky one million dollars for Sam Curran. I'd take it. #IPLAuction2019

— Will Thompson (@WillThompson5) December 18, 2018

Another valuable Bid..and its @englandcricket young All-rounder Sam Curran for @lionsdenkxip 👏👏 good try from @RCBTweets 👍👍#IPLAuction2019

— Chandu☮ (@chandu_212) December 18, 2018

Love You @lionsdenkxip…. Welcome Sam Curran 👌👌🔥🔥 #IPLAuction

— S.P. Raina🇮🇳 (@SureshParasriy) December 18, 2018

Kings XI who started well last season, but couldn't reach play offs wins the battle for Sam Curran . The English allrounder will be available till 23 April only , I think. 7.2 Crores

— Joby George (@JobyGeo19345834) December 18, 2018

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