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RR head coach Sangakkara blasts Sam Curran for skipping IPL 2026 season

RR head coach Sangakkara blasts Sam Curran for skipping IPL 2026 season

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3 min readMay 30, 2026 09:51 AM IST After his team’s IPL 2026 exit with a defeat to the Gujarat Titans in the Qualifier 2 match on Friday, Rajasthan Royals head coach Kumar Sangakkara slammed English all-rounder Sam Curran for skipping the two-month-long tournament on the pretext of an injury. Curran, who was part of a trade deal with Chennai Super Kings ahead of the season, was roped in for Rs 2.4 crore alongside Ravindra Jadeja in exchange for Sanju Samson. However, with the Englishman conveying his unavailability thereafter, RR roped in Sri Lankan all-rounder Dasun Shanaka as his replacement. Sangakkara, however, said it was disappointing to see Curran turn up for his county side Surrey later on. “We were told that Sam Curran had a season-ending injury, but I think I saw him playing for Surrey for two or three games now, so that was disappointing,” Sangakkara told reporters in Mullanpur after RR’s seven-wicket defeat. “We’d have loved to have had him here playing for us, but we got Dasun Shanaka as a replacement …

Sam Curran breaks silence on missing IPL 2026 for Rajasthan Royals: ‘It will be tough to watch’

Sam Curran breaks silence on missing IPL 2026 for Rajasthan Royals: ‘It will be tough to watch’

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Sam Curran, the England all-rounder, finally broke his silence on missing the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 due to a groin injury. The 27-year-old was all set to represent the Rajasthan Royals after being traded to the inaugural champions; however, a last-minute injury after the T20 World Cup 2026 ruled him out of the competition. Curran, who has emerged as one of the finest pacers in the shortest format of late, was traded to Rajasthan by CSK last year for INR 2.40 crore. Both Curran and Ravindra Jadeja joined Rajasthan, while the five-time champions got Sanju Samson on board. Sam Curran will miss IPL 2026 for the Rajasthan Royals. (PTI) Speaking to the BBC, Curran revealed he was carrying a groin injury at the T20 World Cup, where England reached the semi-finals and lost to India at the Wankhede Stadium. He stated that he underwent scans after the tournament ended, which required him to rest and undergo rehabilitation. “It’s an injury that I’ve kind of been battling with a little bit. It has gradually got …

Dasun Shanaka Replaces Injured Sam Curran at Rajasthan Royals

Dasun Shanaka Replaces Injured Sam Curran at Rajasthan Royals

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The Sri Lankan all-rounder Dasun Shanaka has replaced injured Sam Curran at the Rajasthan Royals for the upcoming IPL 2026 season, which is set to begin on March 28. Sam Curran, who joined Rajasthan Royals on a trade with CSK, where the Kings acquired Sanju Samson for Jadeja and England all-rounder, has been ruled out of the tournament due to a groin injury. “Sam brings immense value with both bat and ball,” Kumar Sangakkara, director of cricket and head coach, RR, said. “However, we are pleased to have found an ideal replacement in Dasun Shanaka, a finisher with the bat and a quality all-rounder who helps maintain the balance of our side.” Under the captaincy of Dasun Shanaka, Sri Lanka got eliminated in the super 8s stages of the 2026 T20 World Cup. He scored 165 runs, including 76* runs of 31 deliveries against Pakistan and picked three wickets. Shanaka will be joining the Rajasthan Royals for INR 2 crore and has informed his PSL team, Lahore Qalandars, of his decision. From the shores of …

Dasun Shanaka Replaces Injured Sam Curran at Rajasthan Royals

Dasun Shanaka Set to Join Rajasthan Royals as Sam Curran Replacement

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The Sri Lankan all-rounder Dasun Shanaka is set to join the Rajasthan Royals as a replacement for Sam Curran for the IPL 2026 season. Sam Curran, who joined the Royals in a trade that saw him and Jadeja exchanged for Sanju Samson with the Chennai Super Kings, was ruled out of the IPL 2026 season due to a groin injury. A top official from the franchise confirmed the signing, saying, “Yes, we’re close to signing him. A few formalities are pending. He has to complete some paperwork with Sri Lankan Cricket (SLC)” Shanaka went unsold during the IPL 2026 auction in December at Abu Dhabi and subsequently enrolled for the PSL auction, where he joined the Lahore Qalandars for PKR 75 lakhs. Dasun Shanaka will be the second player for this season to shift to IPL from PSL if the Rajasthan Royals clinch the all-rounder. Earlier, Blessing Muzarabani pulled out of a contract with Islamabad United of PSL and joined Kolkata Knight Riders, who joined the side in the void left by Mustafizur Rahman. Dasun …

From Josh Hazlewood to Sam Curran, here is an injury list of overseas players

From Josh Hazlewood to Sam Curran, here is an injury list of overseas players

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4 min readUpdated: Mar 20, 2026 12:19 PM IST Several overseas players are set to miss the start or been entirely ruled out of the upcoming edition of the Indian Premier League that starts on March 30. While the availability of Australia’s pace trio is the biggest question, the likes of Sam Curran and Nathan Ellis are set to miss the entire season. The late withdrawal means teams are widening their nets for replacements. Here is a look at those who are in injured ahead of the IPL. Pat Cummins: The Australian Test team captain who will lead Surnisers Hyderabad won’t be available for the initial phase with the franchise naming Ishan Kishan as stand-in skipper. Having missed a huge chunk of the last six months due to a back injury, which saw him play only one Ashes Test, Cummins has been on the road to recovery. The fast bowler is likely to join the SRH cam next week once he gets the clearance from Cricket Australia. Once he joins the team, he is expected …

Big Blow For Rajasthan As Sam Curran Ruled Out Of IPL 2026 Season

Big Blow For Rajasthan As Sam Curran Ruled Out Of IPL 2026 Season

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The Rajasthan Royals all-rounder Sam Curran has been ruled out of the upcoming IPL 2026 season due to a groin injury. Sam Curran, who was traded along with Ravindra Jadeja from Chennai Super Kings for Sanju Samson, had struggled last season with 114 runs and one wicket for CSK as the side finished at the bottom of the IPL points table for the first time. Recently, he made his appearance for England in T20 World Cup 2026 where England los the game to India in the semi finals. Having represented CSK and PBKS in the past, he has amassed 997 runs in 64 IPL game and also claimed 59 wickets. Sam Curran has also etched his name after joining Punjab Kings for INR 18.5 crore which was the most expensive player in the league at the time. With less than 10 days before the start of the IPL 2026 season, the injury and withdrawal list has been filling with cricketers. Three cricketers have been named in the IPL 2026 withdrawal list on March 19 alone. …

Sam Curran reflects on Harry Brook’s rise as England captain ahead of T20 World Cup semifinal: ‘One of the world’s best players’ | Cricket News

Sam Curran reflects on Harry Brook’s rise as England captain ahead of T20 World Cup semifinal: ‘One of the world’s best players’ | Cricket News

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4 min readMumbaiMar 3, 2026 03:05 PM IST Almost a year to the day, Jos Buttler sat in a press conference in Karachi and confirmed his decision to relinquish England’s white-ball captaincy, with Brendon McCullum by his side. The 2019 World Cup champions were about to enter a new era in white-ball cricket and were in search of someone who could elevate their cricket in the shortest formats. A few months later, Harry Brook was the chosen one to take England cricket forward, and in 12 months’ time, he has led his team from the front, with timely critical contributions, and taken them into the semifinal of the T20 World Cup. The highlight of his batting exploits came against Pakistan at Kandy, where his 100 off 51 balls took his side home in a tense chase. “I think the responsibility he took the other day against Pakistan when he came out and gets 100 or 50 balls almost to put us straight into the semifinals shows what a quality player he is.” “And what a …

Sam Curran becomes second England bowler to take men’s T20I hat-trick | Cricket News

Sam Curran becomes second England bowler to take men’s T20I hat-trick | Cricket News

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3 min readUpdated: Jan 31, 2026 01:08 PM IST Sam Curran bounced back from being smashed around the park in his first spell by taking a hat-trick and powering England to a 11-run win (DLS method) over Sri Lanka in the first T20I in Pallekele. Curran, who is on the comeback trail in international cricket and was only recently confirmed as part of their squad for the upcoming T20 World Cup, is just the second England player to take a hat-trick in T20 internationals after Chris Jordan became the first to do so in the 2024 T20 World Cup against the USA. Curran bowled the opening and seventh overs in his first spell of the match, which had been delayed and reduced to the 17-overs-a-side. He conceded as many as 16 runs in the first over and was then pummelled by Kusal Mendis in the seventh for 20 runs. By the time he returned for the 16th over, though, Sri Lanka were tottering at 125/6 with spinners Adil Rashid and Liam Dawson leaving them in …

Sam Curran, Overton and Archer to Miss Rest of IPL 2025

Sam Curran, Overton and Archer to Miss Rest of IPL 2025

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England players Jofra Archer, Jamie Overton and Sam Curran will be missing the rest of the IPL 2025. However, players like Jos Buttler, Will Jacks, Liam Livingstone and Jacob Bethell will be reaching the country after completing their IPL duties. The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) official has said that his understanding is some England players are returning to complete the league while some have chosen to withdraw from the tournament. According to reports from the ECB and franchises, Jos Buttler, former England White ball captain, will reach Ahmedabad on Wednesday night, and the same is the case with Will Jacks. Liam Livingstone, the all-rounder from Lancashire who is with Royal Challengers Bengaluru is believed to be on a flight to Bengaluru. However, there is no clarity on Phil Salt. Chennai Super Kings have confirmed that Sam Curran and Jamie Overton are not coming back and the franchise are not in urgent to seek temporary replacements for the England players. Jofra Archer (image: X) Meanwhile Rajasthan Royals have revealed that Archer will not return …

“Tom Curran Started Crying, Daryl Mitchell Said He Would Never Go To Pakistan Again”: PSL Star Shares Ordeal

“Tom Curran Started Crying, Daryl Mitchell Said He Would Never Go To Pakistan Again”: PSL Star Shares Ordeal

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Bangladesh leg-spinner Rishad Hossain, who was playing for Lahore Qalandars in the Pakistan Super League (PSL) 2025, has shared frightening ordeal amid the escalated tension between the nation and India. He revealed that the overseas players were terrified as they tried to move out of Pakistan. The spinner opened up after making it to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) from where the players took connecting flights to reach their respective homes. Notably, the PSL 2025 was suspended hours after the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) decided to postpone the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 for a week. “Foreign players like Sam Billings, Daryl Mitchell, Kushal Perera, David Wiese, Tom Curran… all of them were so frightened… Landing in Dubai, Mitchell told me that he would never go to Pakistan again, especially in this kind of scenario. Overall, they all were horrified,” Rishad told reporters after reaching Dubai. While giving details of how frightened the overseas players were, the Bangladesh spinner said that England crickter Tom Curran even ended up crying …