England all-rounder Sam Curran has become the most expensive auction purchase in Indian Premier League history.
Six of the ten IPL franchises bid for the T20 World Cup winner before Punjab Kings secured his services for £1.85 million.
Curran’s deal surpasses the £1.6 million Rajasthan Royals paid in 2021 for South African all-rounder Chris Morris.
Fellow star Harry Brook from England also landed a huge contract at the IPL auction after being sold to Sunrisers Hyderabad for £1.35m.
Surrey’s Curran, 24, was named player of the tournament at the T20 World Cup after playing for Jos Buttler in Australia.
He often bowled the death overs and took 13 wickets in six matches at an economy rate of 6.52. In the final against Pakistan, Curran claimed figures of 3-12 from four overs.
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