IPL 2018 | Heinrich Klaasen confirmed as Steve Smith's replacement

South Africa wicketkeeper-batsman Heinrich Klaasen has been verified as the alternative to Steve Smith in Rajasthan Royals’ team for the Eleventh year of the IPL. Steve Smith had a week ago walked down as leader of Rajasthan following the ball-tampering that split in Cape town City, and then had his IPL agreement ripped up once Cricket Sydney revoked him for 12 months.

Currently, both Warner and Smith are providing one season prohibits from Cricket Sydney while Cameron Bancroft, the gamer who went through with the act of tampering with the ball was presented with a 270 days ban.

Warner’s lack is likely to harm Sunrisers Hyderabad. He was an motivational innovator and was the top run-getter for Sunrisers Hyderabad with 641 operates. Gautam Gambhir of KKR was second best with 498 and Shikhar Dhawan third best with 479.