Sam Curran played an exceptional knock of 88 runs off 47 balls, steering Chennai Super Kings to a competitive total of 190 all out in their IPL match against Punjab Kings at MA Chidambaram Stadium on Wednesday. His explosive innings, which featured 9 fours and 4 sixes, injected much-needed momentum into CSK's innings after a slow start.

Curran's brilliance was evident as he reached his half-century in just 31 balls, celebrating in his signature style with a fiery phone-call gesture aimed at the CSK dugout. The gesture seemed to convey both the urgency of the situation and a personal message, emphasising the significance of his knock in a must-win game.