England all-rounder Sam Curran explains why he is skipping the T20 tournament in IPL 2022
Sam Curran, an all-rounder for England, has opted out of the IPL 2022 due to his recovery from a back ailment that forced him to miss the T20 World Cup last year. The 23-year-old previously told supporters that he was disappointed not to be able to participate in this year’s blockbuster auction. He addressed his decision to forego the IPL 2022 season to South London Press, saying he was “gutted.”
He admitted, “I was heartbroken not to go to the IPL.”
“It was difficult to accept, but it was the rational thing to do – to focus on playing for Surrey and getting back in shape to play some red-ball cricket, which I haven’t done with Surrey in a long time.”
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“I could have gone to the IPL, but the doctor advised me to let my back recover naturally. If I had gone and gotten hurt, I would have been furious with myself, and it would have been a game of chance.
“However, you can learn a lot from all of the players there, especially those who have been playing at that level for a long time. I really felt that my game has improved while I was in the IPL “He went on to say that
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Since his debut in 2019, the Englishman has appeared in 32 IPL matches, scoring 337 runs with a best score of 55 not out. He also has 32 wickets to his name, including a four-wicket haul.