Rajasthan Royals announce new captain

Rajasthan Royals have bid adieu to Steve Smith in the IPL retention list – meaning they will now have a new skipper. Wicket keeper batsman Sanju Samson has been given the responsibility for the IPL 2021 season.

Rajasthan Royals posted on their twitter feed that they are leaving out Steven Smith

Forever a Royal…💗

Some special memories Smudge. 🤝#RoyalsFamily | @stevesmith49 pic.twitter.com/esOSQVtAtP

— Rajasthan Royals (@rajasthanroyals) January 20, 2021

Kerala based wicket keeper batsman Sanju Samson who has been in the Royals unit from the start is now their new skipper. Samson scored 2584 runs at 27.78 average including 2 centuries and 13 half centuries for the RR franchise.

A new chapter begins now. 🚨

Say hello to your Royals captain. #SkipperSanju | #HallaBol | #IPL2021 | #IPLRetention | @IamSanjuSamson pic.twitter.com/pukyEiyb1B

— Rajasthan Royals (@rajasthanroyals) January 20, 2021