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Rajasthan Royals after sacking Ajinkya Rahane, gave the responsibility of leading the side to Steve Smith. Steve Smith played a spectacular knock of 59 off 48 to carry his team over the line. Twitter reacted on the same and lavished praise on Smith for his masterclass against Mumbai Indians.

Sunrisers Hyderabad opener Jonny Bairstow will leave for England World Cup preparations on April 23 after the high-voltage battle against Chennai Super Kings. The maverick opener will now render his services for two games against KKR first and then CSK, which will be his last this season.

After Ajinkya Rahane’s county stint report, a BCCI official has revealed that as many as seven Indian players will feature in the ongoing County Championship. Cheteshwar Pujara, who played County last year, has a three-year contract with Yorkshire and is set to play there again this season.