The captain of Australia's T20 World Cup-winning team, Aaron Finch, believes that England all-rounder Sam Curran stands out from the competition because of his ability to bowl in the final five overs.
Punjab Kings purchased Curran for a staggering Rs 18.50 crore during the IPL 2023 mini-player-auction in Kochi, becoming him the most expensive player and buy in Indian Premier League (IPL) history.
MI, CSK, RR, LSG, and PBKS all made significant bids for Curran, who won Player of the Tournament at the Australia 2022 T20 World Cup. The England all-rounder was finally acquired by PBKS, though.
The Australian opener spoke on the value that Curran will bring into Punjab.
"Oh, absolutely, I think Chennai have a history of going after experienced players, knowing what they want. And when you compliment that with the rest of the squad, it's so balanced when you throw that world class all-rounder in there. I think the only separation between Sam Curran, Ben Stokes and Cameron Green is Sam Curran's ability to bowl in the last five overs," Finch said on Star Sports show 'Cricket Live � Auction Special'.
"His record has been unbelievable. So, that probably gives him the nod if you're going down the road of a bowling all-rounder. But Ben Stokes, he structures out any side tremendously well because he can bat in the top four, he can bat in the top six, and you can almost bank on him to bowl four overs as well. So, that's a huge asset and I'm not surprised that all three of those guys have been paid what they have been paid there," he added.