Tom Curran’s IPL journey reads like a series of cameo appearances rather than a career. Across four stints with four different franchises, the England all-rounder has played just 13 matches since his 2018 debut. Yet within those 13 games sit two very different stories: a death bowler who kept getting picked for his skills in the game’s toughest moments, and a lower-order batter who produced one of the more memorable rescue acts of the 2020 season.
Curran arrived in the IPL in 2018 as Kolkata Knight Riders’ injury replacement for Mitchell Starc, a billing that told you everything about how he was valued — a pressure bowler who could handle the death overs. Five years later, Royal Challengers Bengaluru paid Rs 1.50 crore for him at the 2024 auction. He has not played an IPL match since October 2021, and went unsold in both the 2025 and 2026 auctions. His IPL story, for now, is frozen at 13 matches, 127 runs and 13 wickets.
With the IPL 2027 season still months away and the auction yet to be held, Curran’s next chapter in the league depends entirely on whether a franchise decides the veteran’s death-bowling bag of tricks is worth one more punt. Here is his complete IPL record.
Tom Curran IPL Stats Overview
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Full Name | Thomas Kevin Curran |
| IPL Debut | 2018 |
| Role | All-rounder |
| Batting Style | Right-handed |
| Bowling Style | Right-arm fast-medium |
| Current IPL Team | None (unsold in the 2025 and 2026 auctions; last with RCB in 2024) |
| IPL Matches | 13 |
| IPL Runs | 127 |
| Highest Score | 54* |
| IPL Wickets | 13 |
| Best Bowling | 3/29 |
| IPL 2027 Team | Not officially confirmed |
| IPL 2027 Price | Not applicable yet |
Who Is Tom Curran?
Thomas Kevin Curran was born on 12 March 1995 in Cape Town, South Africa, and grew up in England after his family relocated. Cricket runs deep in the family: his father Kevin Curran played for Zimbabwe, and his younger brother Sam Curran has become one of the most recognisable England internationals of his generation. Tom joined Surrey at a young age and forced his way into England’s limited-overs plans on the back of a standout 2015 county season, taking 76 wickets for Surrey.
He made his England T20I debut in June 2017 against South Africa and his ODI debut later that year, bagging a maiden five-wicket haul of 5/35 against Australia in the Ashes series that followed. Curran was part of England’s 2019 World Cup squad, though he never got on the field as the hosts lifted the trophy. Across his international career he played 2 Tests, 28 ODIs and 30 T20Is, with his last England appearance coming in July 2021.
In franchise cricket he has been a regular in the Big Bash League with the Sydney Sixers, The Hundred with the Oval Invincibles, and various PSL sides. A stress fracture forced him to step away from red-ball cricket, and he has focused on the white-ball game ever since.
Tom Curran IPL Teams
| Season | Team | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Kolkata Knight Riders | Signed as injury replacement for Mitchell Starc |
| 2020 | Rajasthan Royals | Bought at auction for Rs 1 crore |
| 2021 | Delhi Capitals | Bought at auction for Rs 5.25 crore |
| 2024 | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | Bought at auction for Rs 1.50 crore; did not play a match |
| 2025 | None | Released by RCB; unsold at the mega auction |
| 2026 | None | Registered at Rs 2 crore base price; unsold |
| 2027 | Not officially confirmed | Auction not held yet |
Curran has never played more than five matches in an IPL season. His 2018 arrival at KKR came purely because Mitchell Starc withdrew through injury, and he was released at the end of that season. Rajasthan Royals picked him up cheaply for the 2020 season in the UAE, where he produced his best batting. Delhi Capitals then made him one of the headline buys of the 2021 auction at Rs 5.25 crore, but he played only three matches. A 2024 move to RCB for Rs 1.50 crore looked like a fresh start, yet an injury curtailed his time there before he could play a single game. Since then, the league has moved on without him.
Tom Curran IPL 2024 Stats
Tom Curran played no matches in IPL 2024. RCB bought him at the December 2023 auction for Rs 1.5 crore, but an injury sustained during the 2023/24 Big Bash League ruled him out of the entire tournament. His 2024 batting and bowling figures are therefore zero across the board, and RCB released him before the next auction.
Tom Curran IPL 2025 Stats
Tom Curran played no matches in IPL 2025. Released by RCB, he entered the auction and went unsold, so he recorded no batting or bowling statistics for the season.
Tom Curran IPL 2026 Stats
Tom Curran played no matches in IPL 2026. He entered the auction and again found no takers, leaving him without an IPL team for a second straight season. His last IPL appearance remains the 2021 Qualifier 1 for Delhi Capitals.
Tom Curran IPL 2027 Stats
IPL 2027 statistics are not available yet because the season has not started. The IPL 2026 season has concluded, and as of October 2026 the league has not announced the IPL 2027 retention lists or the auction schedule. Tom Curran is not attached to any IPL team, so there is no confirmed 2027 team or price to report. Any figures will be updated here once official announcements are made.
Tom Curran IPL 2027 Team and Price
Not officially confirmed. Curran was released by Royal Challengers Bengaluru after the 2024 season and went unsold in the 2025 and 2026 auctions. Whether he enters the IPL 2027 auction, and which team bids for him, will only be known when the league announces the retention deadline and auction details for 2027. Keep an eye on the IPL 2027 auction date and venue and IPL 2027 retention rules pages for confirmed updates.
Tom Curran IPL Career Batting Stats
| Season | Team | Mat | Runs | HS | Avg | SR | 50s | 100s | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Kolkata Knight Riders | 5 | 23 | 18 | 7.66 | 82.14 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 2020 | Rajasthan Royals | 5 | 83 | 54* | 83.00 | 133.87 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 |
| 2021 | Delhi Capitals | 3 | 21 | 21 | 21.00 | 123.52 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Career | — | 13 | 127 | 54* | 25.40 | 118.69 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 3 |
Tom Curran IPL Career Bowling Stats
| Season | Team | Mat | Overs | Runs | Wkts | Avg | Econ | BBI | 4w | 5w |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Kolkata Knight Riders | 5 | 10.1 | 118 | 6 | 19.66 | 11.60 | 2/19 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | Rajasthan Royals | 5 | 18.1 | 208 | 3 | 69.33 | 11.44 | 1/37 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | Delhi Capitals | 3 | 11.2 | 104 | 4 | 26.00 | 9.17 | 3/29 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | — | 13 | 39.4 | 430 | 13 | 33.08 | 10.84 | 3/29 | 0 | 0 |
Tom Curran IPL Stats by Year
| Season | Team | Mat | Inns | Runs | HS | Avg | SR | 50s | 100s | Wkts | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Kolkata Knight Riders | 5 | 4 | 23 | 18 | 7.66 | 82.14 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 11.60 |
| 2019 | — | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2020 | Rajasthan Royals | 5 | 3 | 83 | 54* | 83.00 | 133.87 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 11.44 |
| 2021 | Delhi Capitals | 3 | 2 | 21 | 21 | 21.00 | 123.52 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 9.17 |
| 2022 | — | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2023 | — | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2024 | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2025 | — | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2026 | — | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2027 | TBC | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Tom Curran IPL Highest Score
Tom Curran’s IPL highest score is 54* off 36 balls, made for Rajasthan Royals against Kolkata Knight Riders in Match 12 of IPL 2020 at the Dubai International Stadium on 30 September 2020. Chasing 175, RR had collapsed to 88 for 8 when Curran walked in, and his unbeaten knock — two fours and three sixes — dragged them to 137 for 9. It came in a 37-run defeat, but it was his only IPL fifty, and at the time it stood among the highest scores by a No.7-or-lower batter for RR in the league’s history.
Tom Curran IPL Wickets and Best Bowling
Across 13 IPL matches Curran took 13 wickets at an average of 33.08 and an economy of 10.84, with no four-wicket haul. His best figures of 3 for 29 came in his last IPL appearance — for Delhi Capitals against Chennai Super Kings in Qualifier 1 of IPL 2021 at Dubai on 10 October 2021. Trusted with the final over defending 13 runs, he dismissed Moeen Ali with the first ball, but MS Dhoni took him apart with three boundaries and carried CSK into the final with two balls to spare. It was the most high-profile over of Curran’s IPL career, and it ended on the wrong side of one of the tournament’s most replayed finishes.
Tom Curran IPL Batting Records
Curran holds no major IPL batting records. His 54* against KKR in 2020 was one of the highest scores by an RR batter batting at No.7 or lower at the time, and it remains his only IPL half-century. With 127 career runs, his batting record is a footnote to a career that was bought and sold on his bowling.
Tom Curran IPL Auction Price History
| Season | Team | Price (INR) | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Kolkata Knight Riders | Not officially confirmed | Replacement signing (not auctioned) |
| 2020 | Rajasthan Royals | 1.00 crore | Auction buy |
| 2021 | Delhi Capitals | 5.25 crore | Auction buy (career high) |
| 2022 | — | — | Opted out of mega auction (injury) |
| 2023 | — | — | Unsold |
| 2024 | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | 1.50 crore | Auction buy at base price; ruled out injured |
| 2025 | — | — | Released; unsold at auction |
| 2026 | — | — | Unsold at auction |
| 2027 | Not officially confirmed | — | Auction details not yet announced |
Tom Curran IPL Records and Achievements
- Part of England’s 2019 Cricket World Cup winning squad.
- Only IPL fifty: 54* (36) for RR against KKR, IPL 2020 — among the highest scores by an RR batter at No.7 or lower at the time.
- Best IPL bowling: 3/29 for DC against CSK in Qualifier 1, IPL 2021, defending 13 in the final over.
Tom Curran’s IPL Performance Analysis
The pattern across Curran’s three IPL seasons is consistent: flashes with the bat, expensive spells with the ball. His 2018 season with KKR was his most productive with the ball — six wickets in five games — but an economy of 11.60 already hinted at the problem that would follow him. At Rajasthan in 2020 the batting peaked (the 54*) while the bowling collapsed: three wickets at an average of 69.33 and an economy of 11.44.
Delhi Capitals’ Rs 5.25 crore gamble in 2021 bought three matches. The bowling economy finally dipped under 10 (9.17), but four wickets in three games could not justify the fee, and the season ended with the Dhoni over that defined his IPL narrative. The contrast with his RCB contract two years later tells the story: Rs 1.5 crore at base price, and even that season was lost to injury before a ball was bowled.
The underlying issue is arithmetic. An overseas fast bowler with an IPL economy of 10.84 across 13 matches is a luxury no squad can carry at auction prices, and the last three auctions have priced him accordingly. For a 2027 return he would need both fitness and a body of recent T20 work that makes franchises forget the expensive years — neither is confirmed yet.
His RCB contract in 2024 put him on the same roster as Virat Kohli, Faf du Plessis, Glenn Maxwell, Mohammed Siraj, Will Jacks and Cameron Green, but the injury meant he never shared a match-day XI with them.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which team is Tom Curran in for IPL 2027?
Not officially confirmed. He is not attached to any IPL team after being released by RCB and going unsold in the 2025 and 2026 auctions. The IPL 2027 retention list and auction schedule have not been announced yet.
What is Tom Curran’s IPL price?
His last confirmed IPL price was Rs 1.5 crore, paid by Royal Challengers Bengaluru at the 2024 auction. His career-high bid was Rs 5.25 crore from Delhi Capitals in 2021.
How many IPL matches has Tom Curran played?
13 matches — five for KKR in 2018, five for RR in 2020, and three for DC in 2021.
What are Tom Curran’s career IPL stats?
127 runs at an average of 25.40 and strike rate of 118.69, with a highest score of 54*; and 13 wickets at an average of 33.08 and economy of 10.84, with best figures of 3/29.
What is Tom Curran’s IPL highest score?
54 not out off 36 balls for Rajasthan Royals against Kolkata Knight Riders at Dubai on 30 September 2020 — his only IPL fifty.
Why did Tom Curran not play IPL 2024?
An injury suffered during the 2023/24 Big Bash League ruled him out of the entire tournament, even though RCB had bought him at the auction. RCB later released him.
What is Tom Curran’s best IPL bowling performance?
3 for 29 for Delhi Capitals against Chennai Super Kings in Qualifier 1 of IPL 2021 at Dubai — his final IPL appearance.
Has Tom Curran won the IPL?
No. He has not played for an IPL-winning side. He was, however, part of England’s 2019 Cricket World Cup winning squad.
Sources and Data Notes
Season statistics were cross-checked across myKhel’s IPL player pages, CricFacts, InsideSport and Sportskeeda, with auction prices verified against the official IPL site, Cricbuzz’s auction trackers and Wisden’s auction coverage. Match details for the 54* (RR vs KKR, IPL 2020) and 3/29 (DC vs CSK, Qualifier 1, IPL 2021) were checked against ball-by-ball records. Statistics and player information are checked against available reliable sources and may be updated as new IPL matches, transfers, or official announcements are confirmed.
Statistics updated through: 20 October 2026
