IPL 2023: Sam Curran Receives Lavish Accolades from Paul Collingwood

The former England skipper, Paul Collingwood, has effusively praised the young and dynamic Sam Curran of the Punjab Kings (PBKS), applauding him as a bona fide all-rounder. Curran’s exceptional skills on the field were further validated by his staggering price tag of ₹18.5 crores, which made him the costliest acquisition at the previous year’s auction.

In the absence of regular skipper Shikhar Dhawan, the unflappable Curran took on the mantle of leadership for PBKS and exhibited his exceptional abilities, masterfully steering the team to victories against both Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) and the five-time IPL champions, Mumbai Indians (MI), on their home turf.

In a recent interview with Star Sports’ Cricket Live, Collingwood spoke in glowing terms about the young and talented Sam Curran of the Punjab Kings, extolling him as a bona fide all-rounder. According to Collingwood, the English cricketer is blessed with exceptional batting and bowling skills, a rare combination in modern cricket. Collingwood went on to describe Curran as a dynamo, packed with explosive power and prowess that belies his stature.

IPL 2023: “Curran Is a Pocket Size Dynamite,” Says Collingwood

“Sam Curran is a true all-rounder. He can bat and ball with equal dexterity. He is a pocket-size dynamite,” said Paul Collingwood. On similar lines, former Australian player Tom Moody also praised Curran for his leadership abilities, noting that despite not being a regular captain, the all-rounder has demonstrated impressive skills in this role.

“Sam Curran is showing some really good leadership skills particularly for someone who has not experienced leadership before. He’s captaining a team in the IPL – the biggest T20 tournament on the planet and is doing it very very well,” said Tom Moody.

Curran’s indispensability to the Punjab Kings is beyond doubt as he has proved himself to be a true asset to the team. The young and dynamic all-rounder has scored a whopping 142 runs in just seven matches, boasting a remarkable average of 28.40 and an impressive strike rate of 149.48. He stands proudly as the fourth-highest run-scorer for PBKS, after the likes of Shikhar Dhawan, Prabhsimran Singh, and Jitesh Sharma. Moreover, Curran has also proved his prowess as a bowler, claiming five wickets in his stride.