Sam Curran becomes most expensive player in IPL history

 Sam Curran is an English professional cricketer who plays cricket for England at international level. He is an all-round cricketer who bowls left-arm medium fast and bats left-handed. Curran helped England to win the 2022 ICC T20 World Cup and was named the Man of the Tournament.

Here we have Sam Curran’s net worth, career earnings, salary, career overview, stats, girlfriend, and more.

About Sam Curran

Samuel Matthew Curran was born on 3 June 1999, in Northampton, Northamptonshire, England. He is the third son of the former Zimbabwe international cricketer Kevin Curran.

Sam grew up in Zimbabwe and later moved to England in 2012. His elder brother Tom Curran also plays international cricket for England.

The all-rounder played domestic cricket for Surrey. He made his first-class debut in 2015.

International Career

Sam Curran made his Test and ODI debuts in 2018, and his T20I debut in 2019. He has been a magnificent all-round cricketer for his nation.

Sam was named in the England squad for the 2021 ICC T20 World Cup. However, a back injury rules him out, with his older brother Tom Curran replacing him.

Sam played in the 2022 ICC T20 World Cup and led his nation to be the World Champions. In England’s opening match against Afghanistan, Curran took a five-wicket haul (the first by an England player in T20Is), 5/10. In the final against Pakistan, he took 3 for 12, in 4 overs.

He was the second-highest wicket-taker in the tournament, taking 13 wickets with a bowling average of 11.38, and was named Player of the Tournament for his efforts.

Franchise League Career

Sam Curran has played franchise league cricket all across the globe. He played for Punjab Kings in the 2019 and 2023 IPl seasons. He played for Chennai Super Kings from 2020-2021. The all-rounder plays for the Oval Invincibles in The Hundred tournament.

In the 2023 IPL season for the Punjab Kings, he played 14 matches and took 10 wickets, and scored 276 runs. His batting average was 27.60 and conceded runs at an economy rate of 10.22.

Sam Curran’s Net Worth is 2023

As of 2023, Sam Curran has a net worth of $5 million. An English cricket all-rounder, Sam has already accumulated a massive figure from his cricket career. He earns a good salary playing across different franchise leagues.

Salary and Career Earnings

Sam Curran’s prime sources of earnings are his cricket career and brand endorsements. His estimated annual salary is north of $2 million, from different T20 franchise leagues.

Curran’s monthly average income is north of $170k.

League Contract

In the IPL Auction for the 2019 season, Kings XI Punjab signed Sam Curran for INR 7.5 crore for a season, which is $1 million.

In the IPL Auction for the 2023 season, he was the subject of the highest bid in the history of the Indian Premier League, when he was bought for £1.85 million (INR 18.5 crore) by Punjab Kings.

The following table refers to Curran’s IPL salaries by season.

Girlfriend

England all-rounder Sam Curran’s gorgeous girlfriend is Isabella Grace. She is a stunning TV actress.

Age

Born on 3 June 1998, he is 25 years old.

Height

He is 175 cm (5 ft 9 in).

Career Stats

[As of 1 August 2023]

FAQs about Sam Curran

What is Sam Curran’s Net Worth?

His net worth is $5 million.

Who is his girlfriend?

Isabella Grace.

What is his shirt No.?

He wears No. 58 for England in both ODI and T20I.

Which team does he play for in the IPL?

Punjab Kings (2023).

How much is his IPL salary?

INR 18.5 crore (2023).