IPL 2019: One player from each team who might not get a single game

Modified Feb 25, 2019 13:02 IST

#6 Rajasthan Royals - Steve Smith

Rajasthan Royals suffered a huge jolt before the start of the 2018 season as they lost their captain Steve Smith after being banned for a year, due to his role in the ball tampering saga. Despite qualifying for the knock-outs, he was duly missed as their middle-order was woefully out of form during the entire season.

Royals might miss him this IPL season as well due to multiple reasons. His ban gets over on March 29 which is a week later than the start of the IPL 2019. Steven Smith's participation in the IPL is in jeopardy, as he left the Bangladesh Premier League mid-way due to an injury, and has also undergone surgery.

However, the injury is not too severe, as Cricket Australia has stated that his rehab is going well and the former Australian captain is likely to recover well in advance for the World Cup 2019.

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Edited by Hassan Shafiq