Sangakkara questions Sam Curran's IPL absence
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Rajasthan Royals head coach Kumar Sangakkara has raised questions over Sam Curran's IPL 2026 withdrawal after the England all-rounder resumed playing for Surrey, saying the franchise had been informed he was sidelined with a season-ending injury.
Sam Curran's pull-out from IPL 2026 has faced fresh questions after Rajasthan Royals' defeat to Gujarat Titans in IPL 2026 Qualifier 2.
Curran was involved in the high-profile pre-auction trade between Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Rajasthan Royals, a deal that saw CSK acquire Sanju Samson while RR brought in Ravindra Jadeja and Sam Curran.
Sam Curran was part of the blockbuster trade deal where RR let go of Sanju Samson and brought in Ravindra Jadeja and Sam Curran from Chennai Super Kings. However, the English all-rounder did not turn up for the IPL citing an injury.