Rajathan Royals captain Steve Smith was cleared of a concussion ahead of the franchises’ first game of the current Indian Premier League season against Chennai Super Kings, which will take place on Tuesday. Smith had missed three ODIs against England in the UK due to concussion-related issues, and there were questions about whether he will be fit to play in the Royals’ first game of the season. (Total IPL Coverage 2020)
Rajasthan head coach Andrew McDonald squashed rumors about Smith’s absence from the team in the game against CSK.
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“Great news that Steve is available. It’s fantastic, especially after some hiccups in the UK. Obviously it’s great to have your skipper available for the first game, as I said before, we are in very good hands. As for the rest of the squad, we couldn’t be happier with their preparation. We have what we needed, having been here well and early to get going after a long period of inactivity, “McDonald said in an RR press release.
“We have the bases covered and we have very good depth in the team and we can’t wait to see what he looks like in a real competitive game against CSK. They had a fantastic first game, they are one game away from the tournament, which is a slight advantage when you go out against the team that has already played and played. So we will definitely have a lot of work ahead of us and we are eager to see what our guys can bring to the table and we are very excited about what the trip presents, ”he added.
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Meanwhile, Smith said he’s looking forward to getting back on the field. “Yes, he obviously missed the last three ODIs in England. I have been in Dubai for a couple of days with a good rest and then I started running for a bit. Yesterday I did a bit of a zig-zag race, which is part of the protocols to pass to play again and today I will have a hit in the networks, “said Smith.
“Hopefully, he gets the hit back and is ready to play tomorrow,” Smith said.
“The guys have been here for a month and by all accounts the training has been great. It has been good to catch up with both the old and new Royals, we are in a good place and we have an outstanding team this year, really strong, and we are ready to go.
“Chennai and Mumbai have been two strong teams for a long time. Obviously we saw a bit of the game the other night, the Super Kings played very well to get over the line at the end. Hopefully we can put on a good show and get our campaign off to a good start, ”he added.
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