Tom Curran, hailing from the cricketer’s family earned his name into the International side with his deadly yorkers and handy with the bat. Tom Curran started his IPL journey with Kolkata Knight Riders in 2018 but couldn’t quite succeed in that year. He picked up 6 wickets and scored 23 runs in 5 matches he played. KKR released Tom Curran ahead of the 2019 auction however, he went unsold for a year. The 2020 auction brought him back to the IPL, Rajasthan Royals signed Tom Curran for the 2020 IPL. Tom Curran displayed a poor performance when he represented Rajasthan Royals.
The 2021 auction made fortunes for Tom Curran when the Delhi Capitals drafted him that year. Unfortunately, Tom Curran wasn’t able to stay long in Delhi Capitals either. After being unsold for two years, RCB signed Tom Curran for a decent price ahead of the 2024 IPL. Tom Curran’s addition will be an additional boost for the RCB’s new bowling lineup in the upcoming IPL.
| Full Name | Thomas Kevin Curran |
| Date of Birth | 12 March 1995 |
| Nationality, Hometown | South Africa, Cape Town |
| Debut Year in IPL | 2018 |
| Teams Played | Kolkata Knight Riders, Rajasthan Royals, Delhi Capitals |
| Current Team | Royal Challengers Bangalore |
| Batting Style | Right-hand Batsman |
| Bowling Style | Right-arm Fast-medium |
Tom Curran IPL Salary
Tom Curran’s spot in any franchise has always been uncertain throughout his IPL career. Tom Curran started his IPL journey with Kolkata Knight Riders in the year 2018. KKR purchased Curran for ₹1.62 Crores, however his poor performance led to his exit that year. After being unsold for a year, Rajasthan bought Curran for ₹1 Crore in the 2020 IPL auction. His poor form in the IPL continued again with his new franchise, and again RR released Curran ahead of the auction.
Tom Curran’s International performance hyped up his value in the 2021 auction, Delhi bought him for ₹5.25 Crores. Delhi Capitals included Tom Curran in their already well-established bowling lineup. However, Delhi Capitals released Curran in need of funds for investing in other cricketers in the 2022 IPL auction. Tom Curran had to wait two long years to feature in the IPL again. RCB signed Curran for his base price of ₹1.5 Crores in the 2024 IPL auction. Curran could be a handy addition for RCB, his variations that include plenty of slower deliveries could be deadly on slower pitches. It will be interesting to see how well Tom Curran fits in the RCB lineup.
| Year | Salary | Team |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 15,000,000 | Royal Challengers Bangalore |
| 2021 | 52,500,000 | Delhi Capitals |
| 2020 | 10,000,000 | Rajasthan Royals |
| 2018 | 16,200,000 | Kolkata Knight Riders |
Tom Curran IPL Stats
Batting
| YEAR | TEAM | MAT | RUNS | HS | AVG | SR | 50 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | DC | 3 | 21 | 21 | 21.00 | 123.52 | 0 |
| 2020 | RR | 5 | 83 | 54* | 83.00 | 133.87 | 1 |
| 2018 | KKR | 5 | 23 | 18 | 7.66 | 82.14 | 0 |
Bowling
| YEAR | TEAM | MAT | WKTS | BBM | AVE | ECON | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | DC | 3 | 4 | 3/29 | 26.00 | 9.17 | 17.00 |
| 2020 | RR | 5 | 3 | 1/37 | 69.33 | 11.44 | 36.33 |
| 2018 | KKR | 5 | 6 | 2/19 | 19.66 | 11.60 | 10.16 |
