'We're told that he had a season-ending injury'

Kumar Sangakkara had a problem. Sam Curran was ruled out of Rajasthan Royals' IPL playoffs with a season-ending groin injury — except he wasn't. The England all-rounder showed up for Surrey in the Vitality Blast not long after.

Rajasthan's head coach didn't hold back. He criticized Curran for choosing county cricket over the franchise's campaign, and reflected on how key absences like this one had hurt them through the season. The timing stung: Rajasthan had just exited in Qualifier 2 against Gujarat Titans.