Sam Curran eyes England return through IPL 2025 performances
What's the story
Chennai Super Kings (CSK) all-rounder Sam Curran is determined to make his England comeback.
His strategy? Delivering standout performances in the upcoming IPL 2025 season.
The 26-year-old last represented England in a white-ball series against West Indies in November 2024 and was recently left out of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 squad.
"My main aim is probably just to get back into the (England white-ball) side," he stated as per the official ICC website.
Here's more.
Career overview
Curran's journey in international cricket
Since his international debut in 2018, Curran has been a significant player for England.
He has featured in 24 Tests and 35 ODIs and was the Player of the Tournament in the Three Lions' triumphant 2022 ICC Men's T20 World Cup campaign in Australia.
Although he is mostly seen as a T20I specialist, he has contributed across formats.
According to ESPNcricinfo, he owns 1,768 runs and 134 wickets across formats for England.
IPL focus
IPL 2025: A crucial step for Curran's comeback
Before turning his attention to international cricket, Curran's priority is his two-month stint with CSK in IPL.
He will be working under New Zealand coach Stephen Fleming as they look to improve on their fifth-placed finish in 2024.
Curran believes strong performances in Chennai could catch the eye of new England coach Brendon McCullum and help him return to international cricket.
"He (McCullum) was very honest about how I could have been in had they done it differently," he stated.
Future goals
Curran's aspirations for England's future
Curran revealed his hopes to return to England's white-ball side.
He said, "I feel in a really good space... I hope I can get back into the team."
He also spoke about dealing with rejection and growing up as a player. He stressed that it was important to perform consistently to get his place back on the team.
"I feel like if I get my role right with England, I'll get back into it," he added.
Numbers
His numbers in IPL
In 2024, playing for Punjab Kings, Curran scored 270 runs (13 matches) at an average of 27 and a strike rate of 123.29, including two fifties and a top score of 63.
With the ball, he took 16 wickets at an average of 26 and an economy rate of 10.15.
Overall, Curran has 883 runs in 59 IPL matches at 25.23 (SR: 136.48) and 58 wickets at 32.76 (ER: 9.65).