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No credible outlet has published a verified net worth for Sam Curran. The $10 million this page used to give had no source. What can be documented is large, though: ₹57.6 crore of IPL contracts from 2019 to 2025, including two seasons at ₹18.5 crore with Punjab Kings, a £350,000 salary from MI London in the 2026 Hundred, and a two-year England central contract whose value the ECB does not publish. A groin injury ruled him out of IPL 2026, his first season at Rajasthan Royals.
Updated 25 October 2026: rewritten after the injury that ruled him out of IPL 2026, his 2026 Hundred salary and his new ECB contract. Facts checked against IANS, Asianet Newsable, Sky Sports, the ECB’s 2025-26 and 2026-27 contract lists and Wikipedia’s IPL season squad tables. An earlier version gave an unsourced net worth, presented him as a 2026 Rajasthan Royals player, put unsourced figures on his ECB, SA20 and Hundred pay, and in one paragraph called him Karan. All of that has been removed.
What Is Sam Curran’s Net Worth in 2026?
There is no verified figure. He is 28, born in Northampton on 3 June 1998, and his documented income looks like this, gross:
- IPL contracts, 2019 to 2025: ₹57.6 crore
- The Hundred 2026: £350,000 from MI London
- England central contract: two-year deals, amounts not disclosed
- Other leagues: SA20, ILT20 and the Big Bash, fees not disclosed
His net worth is below his gross pay once UK and Indian tax, agent fees and spending come out, so treat any precise figure for him as a guess.
How Much Has Sam Curran Earned From the IPL?
| Season | Team | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Kings XI Punjab | ₹7.2 crore |
| 2020 | Chennai Super Kings | ₹5.5 crore |
| 2021 | Chennai Super Kings | ₹5.5 crore |
| 2022 | No contract | — |
| 2023 | Punjab Kings | ₹18.5 crore |
| 2024 | Punjab Kings | ₹18.5 crore |
| 2025 | Chennai Super Kings | ₹2.4 crore |
| 2026 | Rajasthan Royals | ₹2.4 crore (ruled out injured) |
| Total, 2019 to 2025 | ₹57.6 crore |
Punjab Kings paid ₹18.5 crore for him at the December 2022 auction, at the time the highest price in IPL auction history, and kept him on it for 2024. Released before the 2025 mega auction, he went back to Chennai Super Kings for ₹2.4 crore. In November 2025 Chennai traded him and Ravindra Jadeja to Rajasthan Royals for Sanju Samson, and he moved at his unchanged ₹2.4 crore.
He never played for Rajasthan. In March 2026 a groin injury ruled him out of the season, and the Royals signed the Sri Lankan all-rounder Dasun Shanaka as his replacement for ₹2 crore (IANS, Asianet Newsable). He was one of several England players missing from IPL 2026: Tom Banton was injured too, and Ben Duckett pulled out to focus on England. No report says how much of the ₹2.4 crore Curran was paid, so it is not counted in the total above.
Those ₹18.5 crore seasons would still rank seventh by headline price on our list of the highest-paid IPL players of 2026, just above the crowd of players on ₹18 crore. Rishabh Pant tops it at ₹27 crore.
What Does Sam Curran Earn From His ECB Contract?
The ECB’s 2025-26 list gave him a two-year central contract to 30 September 2027 (ECB). The 2026-27 list, announced in October 2026, puts him on a new two-year contract to 30 September 2028 (Times of Oman). The ECB does not publish individual salaries. The previous version of this page quoted his retainer as both about £600,000 and £350,000 to £600,000, with no source for either, so neither figure is used here.
He has played 24 Tests, 44 ODIs and 80 T20Is for England. His best moment came at the 2022 T20 World Cup in Australia, where he took 13 wickets at 11.38, was named Player of the Tournament, and helped England beat Pakistan in the final in Melbourne. He was appointed MBE in 2023.
What Does Sam Curran Earn in The Hundred and Other Leagues?
For 2026 the Oval Invincibles became MI London, and Curran, with them since 2021, is their highest-paid man on £350,000, the same salary as Jos Buttler and Liam Livingstone at their teams (Sky Sports). His brother Tom is in the same squad on £260,000, and Rashid Khan is on £175,000.
| League | Team | Seasons |
|---|---|---|
| The Hundred | Oval Invincibles / MI London | 2021-2026 (£350,000 in 2026) |
| SA20 | MI Cape Town | 2023-2024 |
| ILT20 | Desert Vipers | 2024-2025/26 |
| Big Bash League | Sydney Sixers | 2025-26 |
| County | Surrey | Since 2015 |
Apart from the Hundred, none of these fees has been published. The old version of this page said he earns about $250,000 a season in the SA20; it had no source, and Wikipedia’s record of his teams lists no SA20 season after 2024.
Family: The Curran Brothers
Sam is the youngest of three sons of Kevin Curran, the former Zimbabwe international who played county cricket for Northamptonshire. His brother Tom has also played for England and Surrey, and his brother Ben bats for Zimbabwe.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Sam Curran’s net worth in 2026?
No verified figure has been published. His documented pay includes ₹57.6 crore of IPL contracts from 2019 to 2025 and a £350,000 Hundred salary in 2026. His ECB contract is real income, but its value is not disclosed.
Which team is Sam Curran playing for in IPL 2026?
None. Chennai traded him to Rajasthan Royals in November 2025, but a groin injury ruled him out of IPL 2026 in March 2026. Rajasthan signed Dasun Shanaka as his replacement for ₹2 crore.
Why did Sam Curran’s IPL salary drop from ₹18.5 crore to ₹2.4 crore?
Punjab Kings released him after the 2024 season, and Chennai Super Kings bought him for ₹2.4 crore at the November 2024 mega auction. That salary carried over when he was traded to Rajasthan Royals.
How tall is Sam Curran?
Sam Curran is 5 ft 9 in (175 cm) tall.
What is Sam Curran’s age in 2026?
He was born on 3 June 1998, so he is 28.
