IPL 2018 : 5 Key Indian players for the Rajasthan Royals

#5 Ajinkya Rahane

Can Rahane lead RR to another IPL glory?

Ajinkya Rahane will have the added responsibility of leading the Rajasthan Royal in IPL 2018 since Steve Smith won't feature in the tournament. The stylish right-hander will look to lead the Rajasthan Royals to another IPL glory.

Rahane shined in the blue of the Rajasthan Royals and was quite prolific while playing for them in the past seasons.

He is back with them for IPL 2018 and will probably feature at the top of the batting order for them.He is a class player who finds gaps in the field and makes stroke making look ridiculously easy. He is quite efficient in playing horizontal bat strokes and they are his go-to option.

Perhaps he is most crucial for the Rajasthan franchise this season as the franchise would be looking to re-enter the league with a solid campaign and his leadership could decide the same.

Ajinkya Rahane has played 111 IPL matches so far and has scored 3057 runs in the league at a strike rate of 120.59 and an average of 33.59. He has scored 25 half centuries and one century in the league.