“Such a player is of no use, who does some batting and some bowling,” Sehwag stated.
For Punjab Kings, the current Indian Premier League (IPL) season has not been kind. England all-rounder Sam Curran has been guiding the team in the last few games since usual captain Shikhar Dhawan has been sidelined due to injury.
Punjab Kings have suffered their sixth defeat of the season with a setback to Gujarat Titans in their most recent game. The team led by acting captain Sam Curran scored 142 runs in the first innings but was unable to contain it in the second.
The captain conceded eighteen runs in two overs while taking a wicket and scoring twenty runs in 19 deliveries. Former Indian cricketer Virender Sehwag did not find the same performance to be particularly agreeable. Sehwag took center stage and expressed his disapproval of Curran’s play, saying that he would not include him in the team given his present form.
“As an all-around player who can bat and bowl, Sam Curran is not someone I would keep.” Because a player who alternates between bowling and hitting is useless. You can either win the game by bowling well or by hitting well. Sehwag told Cricket sport, “Either you hit the bullseye or you don’t perform at all.”
PBKS drops to eighth in the rankings
So far in the IPL 2024, Punjab Kings’ season is one to forget. Punjab has only managed to win two of the eight games they have played in the tournament thus far, losing the other six matches. At the moment, the team has just four points and is ranked ninth in the rankings.
With each setback, the team’s chances of making it to the tournament’s playoffs seem increasingly remote, and a further setback could ensure their elimination as well. After losing to Gujarat Titans by three wickets, Punjab Kings will now be preparing for a challenging match against Kolkata Knight Riders. On Friday, April 26, the 42nd match of the tournament will take place at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata between the two teams.
