Sam Curran

Who doesn’t remember this baby-faced fast-bowling all-rounder? Sam Curran was the biggest thorn in India’s flash during the five-match Test series in England, where he was named the Man of the Series for his match-winning heroics with both bat and ball. Curran is capable for swinging the ball well along with serving his team with the bat in the lower order. He scored two fifties during Tests against India, which proved so vital that it changed the course of the match.

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Kings XI Punjab will look at him as a poor all-rounder for their team, the place which is vacated after Marcus Stoinis’ transfer to Royal Challengers Bangalore. If he manages to provide wickets with the new ball, KXIP will be eager to give a permanent spot in the team. But can he be the X factor for KXIP, only time will tell!