IPL Franchise Rajasthan Royals have decided to withdraw contract with their Australian captain Steve Smith ahead of the 14th Indian Premier League this year. Steve Smith scored 311 runs at a strike rate of 131 in 14 league matches in 2020 IPL.
Forever a Royal…💗
Some special memories Smudge. 🤝#RoyalsFamily | @stevesmith49 pic.twitter.com/esOSQVtAtP
— Rajasthan Royals (@rajasthanroyals) January 20, 2021
The Rajasthan team had retained Steve Smith for Rs 12.5 crore in the IPL 2018. However he had to stepped down from the position for the ball-tampering scandal in South Africa ahead of the Indian Premier league.