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Sam Curran Out of IPL 2026 With Groin Injury

Post-World Cup scans showed groin damage that has put his county return in doubt.

Overview

  • Curran said scans after England’s T20 World Cup run revealed “reasonable” groin damage that forced his withdrawal from Rajasthan Royals.
  • He has begun rehabilitation in England with no set return date, and his availability for Surrey’s early County Championship fixtures and the T20 Blast remains uncertain.
  • Rajasthan Royals named Sri Lanka T20I captain Dasun Shanaka as his replacement on a deal reported at INR 2 crore.
  • Because his exit is injury-related and supported by medical reports, Curran does not face IPL sanctions, unlike team-mate Ben Duckett after a non-injury pullout.
  • He played all eight World Cup matches while managing the issue and called missing the IPL “very disappointing,” saying it will be tough to watch from home.