IPL 2020 | CSK head coach Stephen Fleming explains decision to send Sam Curran as opener
Cricket | October 14, 2020 8:44 ISTSam Curran scored 31 off 21 deliveries in his first match as an opener for Chennai Super Kings against SRH on Tuesday.
Sam Curran scored 31 off 21 deliveries in his first match as an opener for Chennai Super Kings against SRH on Tuesday.
Sam played an instrumental role in CSK's five-wicket victory in the lung-opener against defending champions Mumbai Indians on Saturday.
Sam Curran labelled MS Dhoni a "genius", following the CSK captain's move to send the English youngster ahead of himself in the chase against Mumbai Indians.
Chennai Super Kings CEO Kasi Viswanathan has said that both the players can be available for selection if they test negative for COVID-19.
Raina decided to head back home from UAE citing "personal reasons" amid CSK suffering a massive blow with 13 personnel, including two cricketers, down with coronavirus.
England legend James Anderson is only eight wickets shy of reaching the 600-wicket mark in Test cricket.
With no chances of a reprieve insight and a complete washout of the third day on the cards, Curran feels that England have no choice but to bowl out West Indies cheaply and get them to follow on
Sam is expected to join England's training group over the next 24 to 48 hours, although he will be closely monitored by the doctors
Sam Curran is currently self-isolating in his hotel room at the Ageas Bowl, ruling him out of the remainder of the intra-squad warm-up match.
Together, they have played three ODI matches and four T20Is. They are the first brothers to play together for an English side since Adam and Ben Hollioake in 1997.
Sam Curran was the most expensive English player in the IPL 2020 Auction at Rs 5.5 crore, bought after an intense biding war between CSK and KXIP.
At Stumps on Day 2, New Zealand are still trailing by 209 runs with 6 wickets in hand in reply to England's first innings score of 353.
Curran has gained in all three lists, moving up three places to 52nd among batsmen after scores of 18 and 37 and advancing six places to 67th with a first-innings haul of three for 28.
Shubman Gill remained not out on 65 as Kolkata beat Punjab by 7 wickets to stay alive in the race for making the playoffs in IPL 2019.
Curran had a lengthy chat with his English teammates and IPL regulars before coming to India, giving him a fair idea on the pressures and expectations involved in the lucrative league.
Made to open the batting as Chris Gayle was out with an injury, the 20-year-old said this was his first at the professional level.
Kings XI Punjab's costliest buy Sam Curran proved his worth with an incredible spell at the back end as the home team pulled off a miraculous 14-run victory against Delhi Capitals.
Kings XI Punjab's costliest buy Sam Curran proved his worth with an incredible spell at the back end as the home team pulled off a miraculous 14-run victory against Delhi Capitals.
A delighted KXIP skipper Ravichandran Ashwin said that they were waiting for Rishabh Pant to make a mistake and cash in from thereon.
KXIP's 'million dollar man' Curran picked up 4 for 11 in 2.2 overs including a hat-trick as the home team pulled off a miraculous 14-run victory against Delhi Capitals.
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