After unravelling of the ball-tampering fiasco in the ongoing third Test against South Africa in Cape Town, Steve Smith's role as captain of Rajasthan Royals in the upcoming edition of the IPL has come under clouds.
Indian Premier League (IPL) chairman Rajeev Shukla on Sunday said that the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and the Rajasthan Royals (RR) will wait for the International Cricket Council (ICC) and Cricket Australia (CA) to announce the official sanction against Steve Smith and David Warner before deciding on their future.
After unravelling of the ball-tampering fiasco in the ongoing third Test against South Africa in Cape Town, Smith's role as captain of RR in the upcoming edition of the IPL has come under clouds.
"This is a serious matter. We are waiting for ICC's action against him and then accordingly we will decide Smith's future in IPL. Cricket Australia is investigating the case, so after the reports the action will be taken," said Shukla.
He added, "This is not the right time for us to take any decision on Smith. The IPL will begin from April 7, so we will decide on it soon. We are in discussion with the concerned authorities in the matter."
Meanwhile, Rajasthan Royals, in an official statement, said that are awaiting instructions from the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI).
"We have been made aware of the controversy of ball tampering in the ongoing Australia - South Africa series and await further instructions from BCCI, before we make any announcement," Ranjit Barthakur, Executive Chairman, Rajasthan Royals, said.
The statement further read, "We at Rajasthan Royals will not tolerate any actions that are unfair by definition and bring disrepute to the game of cricket. Our Zero tolerance policy applies to everyone in our team."
Earlier, after the end of the Day Three on Saturday, both Smith and Cameron Bancroft admitted to charges of tampering the ball in the outfield using a yellow object.
Following the scandal, Smith and David Warner stepped down as captain and vice-captain, respectively, for the remainder of the third Test against South Africa.
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