"Rajasthan Royals Captain Steven Smith has been fined after his team maintained a slow over-rate during their Dream11 Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020 match against Mumbai Indians in … His captaincy stats also remain impressive with a winning percentage of 54.2 in 24 matches. The right-arm pacer bowled a tight match-winning spell at a high-scoring venue and bagged three wickets (including that of Steve Smith) in the process. IPL 2020 Kolkata Knight Riders Rajasthan Royals Andre Russell Steve Smith IPL Fantasy League Tips IPL 2020 Teams & Players List IPL 2020 Prediction Feedback Advertisement KL Rahul (Kings XI Punjab): The new kid on the block, Rahul would be taking over the reins as skipper at KXIP for the first time. The Indian Premier League (IPL) has been blessed with some exceptional captains over the last 12 years. Dinesh Karthik (Kolkata Knight Riders): Filling in the big shoes of Gautam Gambhir, Karthik hasn't lived up to the expectation so far. Punjab haven't had a capable leader that could help them challenge for the title for years but many believe that their wait could come to an end under the leadership of KL Rahul. The Bangalore-based franchise had bought him as a young emerging player in 2008. IPL 2020 schedule: Full IPL time table, match timings, fixtures, venues and teams Kings XI Punjab has refreshed its squad by replacing four of its foreigners from last season with Glenn Maxwell, Sheldon Cottrell, Chris Jordan and James Neesham. Rajasthan Royals have named Steve Smith, the top-ranked Test player in the world, as their captain for the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020 on … Visit IPLT20.com the official IPLT20 website for minute-to-minute LIVE updates. Advertisement. The hard-hitting Australian opener had tasted success with the Sunrisers in the IPL 2016 season. In 2020, teams purchased most expensive players during drafts. The retirement of Michael Clarke following Australia's 3–2 defeat in the 2015 Ashes series saw Smith appointed as the full-time captain of the Australian Test team. IPL Salary: Rs 17 cr IPL Team: Royal Challengers Bangalore Role: Top-order batsman Kohli is the only cricketer to have represented only one franchise in the Indian Premier League. In 36 matches as skipper, Karthik has led the Knight Riders to victory in 47.2 percent matches. The 43-year-old highlighted that Steve Smith and Sanju Samson have failed to deliver for the Rajasthan Royals in their last four matches. Smith has been fined INR 12 lakh as this was Rajasthan Royals' first offence of maintaining a slow over-rate in the ongoing IPL. Kings XI Punjab’s Mayank Agarwal scored his first IPL century against Rajasthan Royals on September 27. Born David Warner (Sunrisers Hyderabad): Reinstated as captain this year, Warner isn't anonymous to success in the league either. But things have changed nowadays, says Smith. In 2018, Smith was not able to be a part of the IPL due to the ball-tampering case. In terms of statistics, Warner has led Hyderabad in 47 matches with a win percentage of 55.3. As the cricketing world gears up for the 13th edition of the league in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), here's a statistical comparison between the captains of the 8 franchises. Kohli has an unprecedented record as the skipper of the Indian national team but is yet to emulate the same success in the IPL. MS Dhoni (Chennai Super Kings): The name needs no introduction at all. Shardul Thakur talks about his game plan for Steve Smith ahead of India vs Australia 1st T20I. Rohit has won the IPL title every 'odd season' since becoming the MI captain. In 2018, in the absence of regular skipper Steve Smith, Rajasthan ended up at the fourth position in the points table where they won seven matches and lost as many. The former Australia skipper hasn't had the consistent spells as skipper that he … But Smith made a comeback in the 12th season of the IPL to satisfy his hunger for runs. IPL Team Preview And Top Fantasy Picks: Steve Smith's RR Rely On Overseas Contingent The Rajasthan Royals franchise, under the leadership of Steve Smith, will begin their IPL 2020 campaign on September 22 at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium. In 29 matches as skipper, Smith has won 65.5% of his matches in the IPL which is better than all other captains. Cricket News: His returns were moderate --- 311 runs from 14 outings --- for the Rajasthan Royals in the recently-concluded IPL-13, but Steve Smith is keen to make Virat Kohli (Royal Challengers Bangalore): Another name that needs no introduction in Indian cricket. To help make this website better, to improve and personalize your experience and for advertising purposes, are you happy to accept cookies and other technologies. - Sportzpics / BCCI Rajasthan Royals (Playing XI): Robin Uthappa, Ben Stokes… Advertisement. Sledging used to be a common phenomenon against visiting teams in Australia. Feedback . In 104 matches as Mumbai captain, Rohit has won 57.7% of his matches. In the 13th season of IPL Rajasthan Royals will be led by Steve Smith. RCB have criminally underperformed in the past few seasons but many experts are hoping the 'UAE factor' to work in their favour this term. (Source: IPL) IPL 2019, RR vs KXIP Team Predicted Playing 11 for Today Match: All eyes will be on former Australian captain Steve Smith, who will embark on a redemption journey when Rajasthan Royals open their campaign against Kings XI Punjab in the 12th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) in Jaipur on Monday. His statistics only remain better than Kohli. He began his Test career as a legspinner who batted at No.8; by the time he was named Australia's captain five years later, he was the No.1 Test batsman in the world and no more than an occasional bowler. It became clear that Smith was to be Clarke's successor, a move that was confirmed after Clarke's retirement at the end of the 2015 Ashes in England. Steven Smith was a legspinner who has become Australia's best batsman since Sir Donald Bradman either side of having his career derailed by the Newlands ball-tampering scandal which saw him stripped of the captaincy and banned for 12 months. Under his leadership, RR struggled to gain consistency in the season, and Smith… The former Australia skipper hasn't had the consistent spells as skipper that he deserves but his statistics speak for the leader that he is. IPL 2020, KKR vs RR: After two dominant wins, there is no reason for Steve Smith to tinker with the team too much cricket Updated: Nov 01, 2020, 11:22 IST hindustantimes.com Cricket News: Australian run-machine Steve Smith has dared the lethal Indian fast bowling unit to bring on the short stuff in the upcoming marquee Test series, say IPL 2019: Virat Kohli, Jofra Archer, Steve Smith & David Warner among things to look out for By Nikesh Rughani BBC Sport & BBC Asian Network Last updated on 23 March 2019 23 March 2019 . Shreyas Iyer (Delhi Capitals): As someone who took over the captaincy reigns from Gautam Gambhir, Iyer has impressed many with his leadership in the DC shirt. In the field Smith's athleticism and instinct stands out, even in a high-quality fielding side like Australia. Steve Smith (Rajasthan Royals): MS Dhoni and Rohit Sharma are often talked about as the best captains in the IPL but one name that often goes unnoticed is Steve Smith. Last year, he led the team to their first playoffs finish since 2012. IPL currently best paid cricket league, players earn from $28,000 to $2.2 million in a season. Boasting off a quality squad this time around too, Iyer would be eager to go the distance. Rajasthan Royals (RR) skipper Steve Smith is still waiting to unite with the entire squad for the 13th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL). Despite being only 25 at the time the extra responsibility clearly didn't hamper his run-making. Sydney: Australia top-order batsman Steve Smith has played down chances of verbal duels during the upcoming series against India, saying that playing regularly with each other has made sledging look awkward these days. Fellow New South Welshman David Warner was appointed as his vice-captain. He went away and worked on his game and returned to the Test side two years later with a much tighter technique. Steven Smith absent for Australia net session after tweaking back, Steven Smith keen to let Australia captaincy talk 'rest for now', Steven Smith: David Warner's absence will test Australia's depth against 'good Indian outfit', Marnus Labuschagne puts hand up to open in David Warner's absence, Readers recommend - Curated tweets by ESPNcricinfo, Australia v Pakistan at Lord's, Jul 13-16, 2010, Australia v New Zealand at Sydney, Jan 3-6, 2020, Australia v West Indies at Melbourne, Feb 19, 2010, Australia v India at Canberra, Dec 2, 2020, Australia v Pakistan at Melbourne, Feb 5, 2010, New South Wales v Western Australia at Sydney, Jan 25-28, 2008, Queensland v New South Wales at Brisbane, Dec 12, 2007, South Australia v New South Wales at Adelaide, Jan 1, 2008. MS Dhoni and Rohit Sharma lead the charts in terms of titles at present but the likes of Shane Warne, Sourav Ganguly, Sachin Tendulkar have also graced the T20 league with their presence for a few seasons. The statistics, understandably, are against Kohli. It in the 2014-15 home summer that he became Australia's 45th Test captain, filling in for the injured Michael Clarke in three Tests. | The Urban Debate, Centre calls off winter parliament session; Opposition terms it avoiding issues | The Urban Debate, BPCL evaluation committee to iron out technical aspects on bids, Has agitation by Kisans led to a supply chain disruption in the economy? It has been career of incredible twists and turns. IPL 2020, KXIP vs RR: Rajasthan Royals skipper Steve Smith hailed Ben Stokes as one of the "best in the world" following the Englishman's sublime performances in … He scored 319 runs in 12 innings playing for Rajasthan Royals. Advertisement. He has led RCB in 110 matches and won only 44.5% of times. SRH have qualified for the playoffs every single season since then and as Warner returns as captain this term, nothing less than the same is expected. It would be interesting to see if he can replicate the feat in an 'even year' this time around. IPL 2020 Sunrisers Hyderabad Rajasthan Royals David Warner Steve Smith IPL 2020 Teams & Players List IPL 2020 Prediction. Feedback . ESPNcricinfo staff, Steven Smith poses during a photoshoot before Australia's training session, Justin Langer and national selector Trevor Hohns chat with Steven Smith and Nathan Lyon, Australian Test Player of the Year - 2015, Australian One-Day International Player of the Year - 2015. New recruits in the form of Pat Cummins and Eoin Morgan are expected to give KKR a push in the title chase but a lot would depend on Karthik's captaincy decisions once again. RR vs RCB Dream11 IPL 2020 Dream11 Team: Fantasy cricket predictions and tips for Rajasthan Royals vs Royal Challengers Bangalore match today, October 17. Virat Kohli, MS Dhoni, Rohit Sharma currently highest paid cricketers in IPl season 2020. Advertisement. He has also become a key man in Australia's ODI side, and was his country's leading run scorer in their triumphant 2015 World Cup campaign and he became captain in all three formats before his career was turned upside down. Part of his punishment for Cape Town was been banned from any leadership position for two years, but he became eligible to be Australia captain in March 2020 should that turn of events come about. Smith's talent was apparent early, but as a young batsman he had more moving parts than an orchestra, only they didn't always work in harmony. The Indian Premier League 2020 season in the UAE did not see the best of Rajasthan Royals captain Steve Smith. IPL 2020: Rajasthan Royals COO not worried about late arrival of England, Australia players (Aug 17, 2020) Steven Smith: The nuts and bolts of a one-of-a-kind batsman (Aug 14, 2020) Steve Smith (Rajasthan Royals): MS Dhoni and Rohit Sharma are often talked about as the best captains in the IPL but one name that often goes unnoticed is Steve Smith. Skipper Steve Smith is happy with the Rajasthan Royals team combinations for IPL 2020 and is confident that they will put up a good show. He still fidgeted between balls (by 2019 perhaps more so then ever) but could play every shot in the book, and a few more that defied words besides. He added that the Steve Smith-led team will have to strengthen their batting in the upcoming matches. Shardul Thakur was selected in India’s playing XI for the third ODI at Canberra’s Manuka Oval. 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Get latest cricket updates, live scores, top sports news, match highlights of Cricket, Football, Tennis and other sports on TimesNow, IPL 2020: Who's statistically the best captain?  |  Photo Credit: BCCL, England, Australia players will be available for KKR's first match at IPL 2020: Venky Mysore, Brett Lee predicts winner of IPL 2020, names one team certain to qualify for playoffs, IPL Squad SWOT: From Dhoni’s captaincy to lack of match practice, here’s CSK’s IPL 13 preview, BEML sees recovery to pre-COVID levels | India Revival Mission, 1400 schools in Pune shut down for 3 days over unpaid fees; Will there be a solution? IPL 2019 Match, RR vs KXIP: Steve Smith will embark on a redemption journey. Despite having one of the finest squads on paper at his disposal, the wicket-keeper batsman hasn't managed to get the best out of them. His statistics as a captain also remain impressive. Rajasthan Royals will be without the services of captain Steve Smith in their opening game of IPL 2020 Ben Stokes is confirmed to miss the initial stage and playoffs of IPL 2020 Captain Kane Williamson will miss Sunrisers Hyderabad's opening match Rajasthan Royals captain Steve Smith looked back on the 19th over that changed the ... DC Players 2020 KXIP player list 2020 RCB 2020 IPL team SRH Players list 2020 CSK Players list 2020 IPL … Rohit Sharma (Mumbai Indians): The 'most successful IPL captain', Rohit Sharma has 4 titles to his name as the franchise's skipper and 5 overall. Wicketkeeper: Sanju Samson Batsmen: Steve Smith, Devdutt Padikkal, Virat Kohli, AB de … Here you get details all IPL 2020 players salaries. As far as his statistics go, Dhoni has played 174 matches for CSK as a captain and holds a win percentage of 59.8. | The Newshour Agenda, Maha: Draft 'Shakti' bill sent to joint legislature panel, YSRCP leader M Sekhar Babu attempts self-immolation, 'They are dacoits of Chambal': Mamata Banerjee attacks BJP, KBC: The 25 lakh question Alinah could not answer, WATCH: Mushfiqur Rahim throws punch at his teammate, UCL draw: Barca to face PSG; Chelsea to clash with Atletico, Dhoni's reply to Modi most RTed in Indian sports in 2020, Kaneria lauds Pandya for his gesture towards T Natarajan, 131 crore and counting: A look at Rohit Sharma's IPL income, IPL 2020: Steve Smith better skipper than MS Dhoni, Rohit Sharma? As Smith's batting developed his bowling became less frequently sighted, although he could still land the odd fizzing leg-break and winkle out a wicket or two. One of the biggest servants of Indian cricket, Dhoni has won three IPL titles with his beloved CSK and would be eager to make that four as he steps onto the pitch as an ex-international this time around. A look at captaincy statistics, Rohit Sharma passes fitness test; likely to play Test Series against Australia, Rohit Sharma has won the most number of IPL titles as captain (4), MS Dhoni comes second in the list with three IPL titles to his name, Steve Smith holds the best record in terms of win percentage (65.5). IPL 2020 Sunrisers Hyderabad Rajasthan Royals David Warner Steve Smith IPL 2020 Teams & Players List IPL 2020 Prediction. The rise from the controversy was as notable as the fall as he returned to Test cricket with a 774-run Ashes series in 2019, the pictures of him in tears at Sydney airport replaced with triumphant celebrations of centuries. Smith is quick-footed and adept at facing spin, but is equally comfortable driving and pulling the fast bowlers. 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