Sam Curran Cricket Player Profile

Sam Curran is a professional Cricket player representing United Kingdom. Born on 1998-06-03 , they operate primarily as a All-Rounder on the field. Over the course of their career, Sam Curran has featured for England, Chennai Super Kings, Surrey, Auckland, Sydney Sixers, BUT, Punjab Kings, Oval Invincibles, Mi Cape Town, Desert Vipers, Vipers different teams, including national setups, top-tier domestic sides, and competitive franchise leagues. Known for their tactical execution and steady presence as a All-Rounder, they remain an integral figure across all formats and tournaments they compete in.

Sam Curran is an English left-handed all-rounder who bowls left-arm medium-fast. He represents England internationally and Surrey in domestic cricket. His contributions with both bat and ball have featured in major tournaments, including England’s 2022 T20 World Cup-winning campaign, where his wicket-taking performances earned him Player of the Tournament. He has also played for several franchises in the Indian T20 League.

Profile

Curran progressed through Surrey’s youth teams before making his senior T20 debut in 2015. He made his first-class debut for Surrey against Kent that July, taking five wickets in the match, and later made his List A debut in the same year. In 2016, he represented England at the Under-19 World Cup, scoring 201 runs and taking seven wickets as England finished sixth.

Curran made his Test and ODI debuts for England in 2018, then played his first T20I in 2019. Against India in 2018, he scored 63 and took four wickets in the first Test at Edgbaston, earning Player of the Match; he was named England’s Player of the Series for that series. At the 2022 T20 World Cup, he took 13 wickets and was named Player of the Tournament as England won the title. He was appointed an MBE in 2023 for services to cricket.

IPL Career

Kings XI Punjab bought Curran at the 2018 auction for the 2019 season. In 2019, he took a hat-trick against Delhi Capitals and earned Player of the Match; he also scored a 23-ball fifty against Kolkata Knight Riders.

After a season with Chennai Super Kings in 2020, he was part of the franchise’s 2021 title-winning squad.

Curran returned to Punjab Kings for the 2023 and 2024 seasons. He captained the side for part of the 2024 season while Shikhar Dhawan was injured.

Chennai Super Kings bought him at the 2025 auction. Ahead of the 2026 season, he was traded to Rajasthan Royals but withdrew because of a groin injury.

Records

Curran took 5/10 against Afghanistan in 2022, setting the English record for the best T20I bowling figures.

At the 2022 T20 World Cup, Curran became the first England player to take a five-wicket haul in a T20I.

Curran became the first English bowler to take a wicket off the first ball of his World Cup debut in 2023.

Curran became the second England bowler to take a T20I hat-trick, against Sri Lanka in January 2026.

FAQs

What is Sam Curran’s role in cricket?

He is a left-handed all-rounder who bowls left-arm medium-fast.

When did Sam Curran make his England Test debut?

He made his Test debut in 2018 against Pakistan.

Which award did Sam Curran win at the 2022 T20 World Cup?

He was named Player of the Tournament after taking 13 wickets.

Which teams has Sam Curran played for in the Indian T20 League?

He has played for Kings XI Punjab, Punjab Kings, Chennai Super Kings and Rajasthan Royals.