Sam Curran's On-Field Gesture Sparks Speculation After Match Against Punjab Kings

Curran's Actions Incite Indignation During IPL 2025 Game

Chennai Super Kings faced off against Punjab Kings on Wednesday in an IPL 2025 season game. Sam Curran's actions during the game received attention and generated a lot of controversy on social media as well as among cricket experts.

Curran, who had been sent back to the dressing room in the 18th over, walked out. En route, he seemed to look towards the Punjab Kings' bench and make visible gestures with his hands. Cameras caught it, and there has been conjecture that there was some kind of unsettled business between Curran and the Punjab franchise.

Sam Curran's History with Punjab Kings Contextualizes

Sam Curran has played for Punjab Kings before. But before the current season of IPL, the team decided to release him. Chennai Super Kings picked him up at the auction. The fans believe that recent tension is a reflection that there can be some leftover tension because he was from Punjab.

Curran's Outstanding Performance Amidst Tension

In spite of all the controversies that have surrounded him, Curran batted well. He made 88 runs off just 47 balls—his first half-century of the year. So far, Curran has played only four matches this year.

In this game, he tried to settle the innings of Chennai after the three wickets of the team went down for merely 48 runs. Alongside partner Dewald Brevis, Curran contributed a crucial 78-run partnership. His work wasn't enough to take Chennai to a victory.