Sam Karan was bought by Punjab Kings in the auction this year for Rs 18.50 crore, he became the most expensive player in IPL history. Till now Sam has proved with his performance why he has been the most expensive player.
Shikhar Dhawan did not play in the match against Lucknow on Saturday, in which case Sam Karan was handed over the captaincy of Punjab Kings. Sam took three wickets for 31 runs in four overs in this match, his economy rate was 7.80, he took the wickets of Stoinis, Krishnappa Gautam, and Yudhveer Singh. Along with this bowling figure, Sam Karan has made a special record in his name.
Sam has become the player with the best bowling figure by debuting in IPL as captain, before this record was in the name of Anil Kumble. Kumble made his captaincy debut for RCB in 2009, taking two wickets for 25 runs.
After this comes the number of Sourav Ganguly, Ganguly took two wickets for 28 runs against Bangalore while debuting as captain for Kolkata in 2008.
Harbhajan Singh made his IPL debut as captain in 2008 for Mumbai against Bangalore, when he took two wickets for 36 runs.
Sam Karan has so far scored 77 runs in five innings this season at a strike rate of 124.19, besides taking five wickets, with an economy rate of 8.52.
