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Sanju Samson has stated that the relationship he shares with Rishabh Pant is a friendly one and he does not see his contemporary as his competitor. The wicket-keeper batsman last made a T20I appearance for India during the last two fixtures of the five-match series in New Zealand, earlier this year.

Shreyas Iyer, whose measured 33-ball 44 helped India take a 2-0 lead over hosts New Zealand, has revealed that playing in the Indian Premier League has taught him the importance of self-belief. Iyer had made his IPL debut back in 2015 and was named the skipper of the Delhi Capitals side last season.

Former South African coach Paddy Upton has been reinstated as the head coach of the Rajasthan Royals for the upcoming season of the Indian Premier League. Upton had previously coached the Royals during the 2013 - 2015 season and then moved to Delhi Daredevils for the next two seasons.

Despite retaining former Australian captain Steve Smith after he had to be axed following the 2018 sandpaper gate, Rajasthan Royals will reportedly keep Ajinkya Rahane as their captain. Former coach Paddy Upton would also be likely returning to the fray to take Shane Warne’s role.