In Praise For Prabhsimran Singh, Virender Sehwag's Dig At IPL's 'Most Expensive Player'

14.05.2023 - 08:51 sports.ndtv.com

A great cricketer during his playing days, Virender Sehwag has turned into a pundit who doesn't know how to mince words. Not for the first time this season, Sehwag launched a scathing attack at Punjab Kings all-rounder Sam Curran, who is the most-expensive player in the history of the Indian Premier League.

After PBKs' Prabhsimran Singh guided the team to a win over Delhi Capitals with his maiden ton in the competition, Sehwag lauded the batter but somehow brought Sam Curran into the conversation.

Prabhsimran was sole positive for Punjab in the match against Delhi, scoring 103 off 65 balls while Curran was the second-highest run-getter with a knock of 20 off 24 balls.

Reviewing what happened on the field, Sehwag was quick to fire shots at Curran while hailing Prabhsimran "Punjab Kings have benefitted from the chances that they've given to Prabhsimran.

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