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IPL 2018: Rajasthan Royals to announce new captain tomorrow

Ajinkya Rahane, Steve Smith and Ben Stokes, Jos Buttler could be frontrunners

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(L-R) Ajinkya Rahane, Jos Buttler, Steve Smith, Ben Stokes
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Rajasthan Royals’ fans will just have to wait until Saturday night to find out who will captain the team in the eleventh edition of Indian Premier League. The Royals will make the announcement on Star Sports Network and the fans will be able to watch the entire episode of Phir Halla Bol - Return Of The Royals featuring Shane Warne along with Manoj Badale, co-owner – Rajasthan Royals as they unveil the name on February 24 at 10 pm. Moreover, this is the first time an IPL franchisee will announce their captain on television. 

 

Rajasthan Royals, who etched their name in IPL history by becoming the first ever champions, will now under the mantle of Shane Warne take on the challenge to find the perfect captain for the team. The Royals at this point are extremely well positioned with strong players including Ajinkya Rahane, Steve Smith and Ben Stokes, this makes the decision a tough one!

 

Ahead of the captain announcement, Shane Warne in an exclusive chat with Star Sports network said, “The captain plays an important role as there are players coming from different countries and he needs to bring them all together.  A captain is instrumental to create a culture within the team wherein every one gels with each other on and off the field. We indeed have some great choices - the likes of Ben Stokes, Ajinkya Rahane, Steve Smith who bring leadership values with them. Jos Buttler too has capabilities to lead a team.”

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