Smith steps down as RR skipper, Rahane takes over

March 26, 2018 15:10

Ajinkya Rahane will lead IPL franchise Rajasthan Royals after Steve Smith loses captaincy after admitting to ball tampering during the ongoing going third Test against South Africa in Cape Town, reports NDTV.

The ICC handed Smith a one-Test suspension and docked his full match fees as per its code of conduct. The BCCI and Royals heaved a sigh of relief after Smith escaped with a mild punishment.

India's Test vice-captain Rahane is saleable as a brand -- a must for all IPL franchises. Rahane was one of Royals' premier performer before they were banned for two years in the wake of the 2013 spot-fixing scandal.

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