'Paisa Vasool for PBKS' fans react as Sam Curran guides his team to win over DC in their first match of IPL 2024

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Published at :March 23, 2024 at 8:07 PM

Modified at :March 23, 2024 at 8:07 PM

Sam Curran made 63 runs off 47 balls against Delhi Capitals in second match of IPL 2024.

In second match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 edition, Punjab Kings (PBKS) all-rounder Sam Curran slammed 63 runs off 47 balls, including six fours and a six, to help his side defeat Delhi Capitals (DC) by four wickets at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium here on March 22.

DC’s Impact player Abishek Porel played a lovely cameo right at the end of the innings to help his side post a competitive 174/9 in 20 overs against PBKS. Porel’s cameo of 32* in 10 balls, including 25 runs off the last over, helped DC go from 149/8 to cross the 170-run mark.

In the chase of 175, Dhawan’s PBKS were in worry after Prabhsimran Singh‘s dismissal. Curran, along with hard-hitter Liam Livingstone, made a 67-run stand to help the hosts reach 167 runs in 18.3 overs before getting dismissed on 63. His fifty was first of the ongoing IPL season.

However, there was a late twist in the 19th over, with DC pacer Khaleel Ahmed picking two wickets in two deliveries. In the 20th over, PBKS’ Livingstone smashed a huge six over mid-wicket and guided his side to their first victory in IPL 2024.

Here’s how fans reacted to Sam Curran’s half-century against DC:

RCB with that batting line, CSK with that batting line, DC with that batting line… everyone batted but it's Sam Curran who's first half-centurion of IPL 2024.
— Silly Point (@FarziCricketer) March 23, 2024

Reporter: Describe your knock.Sam Curran: Well, credit goes to Kohli.Reporter: But he didn't even play.Sam Curran: Yeah, but someone from the crowd compared me with him, so I had to prove him wrong. 😭Why is everyone trolling Kohli? 🤣🤣 pic.twitter.com/bqLDKb5vXF
— Aryan 🇮🇳 (@Iconic_Hitman) March 23, 2024

sam curran & preity zinta pic.twitter.com/XlmCiUPsE1
— Jigar (@Jigar_042) March 23, 2024

After some muted seasons, Sam Curran’s coming into his own. Key role with bat in Punjab win. Delhi finished strongly to make 174 after middle order caved in. But bowling, apart from Kuldeep and Axar unthreatening, fielding terribly below par. Only the first match, yet bad loss
— Cricketwallah (@cricketwallah) March 23, 2024

Sam Curran meeting Preity Zinta after winning the match against Delhi Capitals. pic.twitter.com/3JFIDKhxU0
— Sai Teja (@csaitheja) March 23, 2024

Sam Curran, What a responsible knock this is…. Paisa Vasool 🔥🔥👌👌#PBKSvDC #DCvsPBKS
— Sports Sarai (@SportsSarai) March 23, 2024

Match jeetane ke baad Sam Curran , Preity Zinta ke sath ghar jate hue pic.twitter.com/9RBo3qy9Wu
— Desi Bhayo (@desi_bhayo88) March 23, 2024

That’s how you play a mature and sensible innings.. top knock from Sam Curran! 👏🏼 pic.twitter.com/9nbFjRYMJH
— Snap (@ObsessionSnap) March 23, 2024

50 for Sam Curran 🤌❤️#PunjabKings | #IPL2024 pic.twitter.com/czKEDkIMf8
— 𝗶𝘀𝗵𝗶.🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 (@kohlifangirl178) March 23, 2024

I will never forget this inning of sam CurranHe misses his board exam and played this match 🫡Well played sam ❤️#DCvsPBKS | #IPL2024 pic.twitter.com/cvoj6ww4Ov
— KrrishnaTweets (@KAakrosh) March 23, 2024

SAM CURRAN SCORED FIRST FIFTY OF THIS IPL 2024…!!!!! pic.twitter.com/3B044gM94n
— CricketMAN2 (@ImTanujSingh) March 23, 2024

https://twitter.com/RomanaRaza/status/1771537094206181533?s=20

Sam Curran to DC bowlers today:#PBKSvDC #PBKSvsDC #PBKS Welcome Back Shikhar Dhawan pic.twitter.com/jTLwvqkx4y
— 𝐌𝐀𝐒𝐓𝐄𝐑 (@CapXSid) March 23, 2024

Match winning knock by sam curran well played ❤#PBKSvDC pic.twitter.com/EQ8qfXbqDa
— Gaurav HR Fan 2.0 (@GauravHrithiks) March 23, 2024

Curran became the then costliest player ever acquired in history of the IPL auction when he was bought by PBKS for a whopping 18.5 crores at IPL 2023 auction. Now the record belongs to KKR’s Mitchell Starc, who was bought for 24.75 crores by the franchise at IPL 2024 auction.

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