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Indian Premier League March 2024

Punjab Kings' stars Sam Curran and Jonny Bairstow have left IPL 2024 and returned to England after team's five-wicket win over Rajasthan Royals on May 15.

Punjab Kings' players celebrate the dismissal of RR captain Sanju Samson during their IPL 2024 clash on May 15. (Getty)

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PBKS suffer massive blow after consolation victory against RR, 2 star players including Sam Curran leave IPL 2024

Shreyas Iyer's Kolkata Knight Riders&nbsp;will take on Sam Curran-led Punjab Kings in the 42nd match of the Indian Premier League on April 26 at Eden Gardens, Kolkata.

Kolkata Knight Riders' captain Shreyas Iyer (L) and Punjab Kings' skipper Shikhar Dhawan. (Getty)

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Without mincing his words, Virender Sehwag opined that a player like Sam Curran is of no use and the franchise should not keep him in their squad.

Sam Curran and Jitesh Sharma. (PC: Getty).

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'Such a player is of no use. I wouldn't keep...': Virender Sehwag tears into star Punjab Kings player as horrid run of form continues

Atharva Taide was brought into the Punjab Kings' playing XI to replace captain Shikhar Dhawan. Liam Livingstone also returned to Punjab's playing XI.

Shikhar Dhawan and Sam Curran. (PC: Getty).

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Revealed: Why did Sam Curran walk out as Punjab Kings' captain during the toss against Rajasthan Royals and not Shikhar Dhawan

AB de Villiers expressed his opinion that Sam Curran, an all-rounder for Punjab Kings, has been receiving a disproportionately high payment for his performances in recent years.

Ben Stokes, Sam Curran and Moeen Ali pictures while celebrating a wicket.

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'He's been overpaid for quite a few years now': AB de Villiers makes bold statement on star England all-rounder

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