England's Curran out of IPL with injury
England all-rounder Sam Curran has been ruled out of the Indian Premier League with an unspecified injury. The 27-year-old was due to represent Rajasthan Royals for the first time but has been ruled out before the season opener on Saturday. Curran has played 64 IPL matches, scoring 997 runs and taking 59 wickets.
[Getty Images] England all-rounder Sam Curran has been ruled out of the Indian Premier League with an unspecified injury. The 27-year-old was due to represent Rajasthan Royals for the first time but has been ruled out before the season opener on Saturday. Curran has played 64 IPL matches, scoring 997 runs and taking 59 wickets.
He has been replaced by Sri Lanka T20 captain Dasun Shanaka, who has previously played for Gujarat Titans in the 2023 campaign. "We are disappointed to lose a player of Sam's calibre so close to the start of the season," said Rajasthan Royals director of cricket and head coach Kumar Sangakkara. "Sam brings immense value with both bat and ball.
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. " The Royals' first game is against Chennai Super Kings on 30 March. [BBC]