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IPL Auction 2023 – Sam Curran sets history

IPL Auction 2023 – Sam Curran sets history as he became IPL Auction history’s most expensive buy at Rs 18.5 crore.

Earlier, Sam Curran was mention in Sportsmania’s previous piece about top 5 players who could get big paycheck in IPL 2023 Auction.

Check out our top 5:

• Ben Stokes
• Sam Curran
• Cameroon Green
• Nicholas Pooran
• Rilee Rossouw

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And the England all-rounder did make it to the big stage in the latest auction. 24-year-old Curran easily surpassed South Africa’s Chris Morris who was purchased Rajasthan Royal for Rs 16.25 crore.

Top 5 buys of IPL 2023 Auction as Sam Curren topped the list and set history

1. Sam Curran – Punjab Kings – Rs 18.5 crore
2. Cameron Green – Mumbai Indians – Rs 17.5 crore
3. Ben Stokes – Chennai Super Kings – Rs 16.25 crore
4. Nicholas Pooran – Lucknow Super Giants – Rs 16.0 crore
5. Harry Brook – Sunrisers Hyderabad – Rs 13.25 crore

Following the successful buy, Sam himself took it to Twitter to celebrate:

Back to where it all started! Looking forward to it 🦁 https://t.co/1lpsK8fX4V

— Sam Curran (@CurranSM) December 23, 2022

“Back to where it all started! Looking forward to it.”

The Surrey cricketer used to represent Punjab back in 2019, that’s why this is is a fine reunion for both sides.

Meanwhile, Cameron Green found his place in world’s biggest cricket league as Mumbai Indians snapped him after a tense bidding war.

The 23-year-old became the highest bid of the day at Rs 17.5 crore.