IPL 2024 has become a spectacular game with brothers, the younger brother is captaining, the older one is not even in the playing eleven.

New Delhi. Be it Irfan Pathan-Yusuf Pathan or Hardik Pandya-Krunal Pandya… there is a unique thrill in watching brothers play together in cricket. Even if they play together and even if they face each other. IPL 2024 has two pairs of brothers. The Pandya brothers have faced this. But only one of England’s Curran brothers has taken the field. Interestingly, the younger of the Keran brothers is captaining his team, but the elder brother is also desperate for a place in his playing XI.

This pair of brothers from England are Sam Curran and Tom Curran. Sam Curran is an important member of Punjab Kings. Punjab Kings included Sam Curran in their team in 2023 by bidding Rs 18.50 crore. This year when team captain Shikhar Dhawan was injured, this responsibility was given to Sam Curren. Sam Curran also plays this role well. He scored 207 runs in 12 matches and also took 14 wickets. However, this IPL season will not go well for Sam’s elder brother Tom Curran.

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RCB paid Tom Rs. 1.50 crore bid
Sam’s elder brother Tom Curran is with Royal Challengers Bangalore in IPL 2024. RCB has spent Rs 1.50 crore to include Tom in their team. However, Tom Curran may be disappointed that he was not included even once in the playing eleven. RCB have played 13 matches in the tournament. Now they have only one match left in the league stage. Tom Curran may hardly get a chance in this do-or-die match and if RCB do not make it to the playoffs, the English pacer will have to return home without playing.

The younger brother also played more matches for England
Talking about international cricket, Tom Curran has played 2 Tests, 28 ODIs and 30 T20 matches for England. Sam Karen has more opportunities than her elder brother. Sam has played 24 Tests, 32 ODIs and 46 T20 matches for his country. Sam has also been included in the England squad for the T20 World Cup to be held in June. Tom did not get a place in this team.

The father of the Keran brothers has played in the World Cup
Sam Curran’s father Kevin Curran has also been an international cricketer. Kevin Nye played 11 ODIs for Zimbabwe. He was a member of the Zimbabwe team in the 1983 World Cup. When his cricket career was not very successful, Kevin left Zimbabwe and settled in England. Sam Curran was born in England. After retirement, Kevin pursued a career in coaching. He has coached teams like Namibia and Zimbabwe.

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