The reason behind sacking Rahane!!! If the plan works, RR needs another new captain !!!

Ajinkya Rahane, after leading the Rajasthan Royals in the first 8 matches, has been sacked as captain. The Rajasthan Royals have struggled this season with only 2 wins under their belt so far and hence they are looking for a change to stay alive in this year's IPL.

The Rajasthan Royal's press release stated that "Ajinkya Rahane did a fantastic job in leading the team to the playoffs last year, however, the franchisee now thinks a fresh approach is needed to bring their 2019 campaign back on track"

They believe that Steve Smith is the right man to get Rajasthan's campaign back on track. Steve Smith has captained in 25 IPL matches, out of which he has won 16 and lost 8 which is an impressive record.

However, one of the problems is that Steve Smith having been selected for the Australian world cup squad is expected to leave IPL after the 30th of April. Hence, if they are to qualify for the playoffs, the Royals will have to announce another captain.