IPL 2018: 5 IPL stars who are being missed by the fans

#2 Steve Smith

Steve Smith, one of the best batsmen in the world across formats had to sit out of the tournament following a one year ban imposed on him. Smith's ban was shocking for the fans and the owners of the Rajasthan Royals.

The Australian was one of the crucial players in the Royals' setup before the team got suspended in 2016. Smith was appointed as the captain of the team for this season before Ajinkya Rahane was handed over his duties. Smith's record as a captain in the IPL has been phenomenal. He led Rising Pune Supergiant in the 2017 season where his team finished 2nd on the points table after winning 9 of the 14 matches.

He played a crucial role in Rising Pune Supergiant reaching the final of the tournament in last season. In the 2017 season, he scored 472 runs in 15 matches at an average of 39.33 and a strike rate of 121.96.

Smith was expected to bring his experience to the Rajasthan Royals this season but things took an ugly root and he is certainly being missed by the team and the fans.