The Rajasthan Royals are set to face the Chennai Super Kings in Sharjah in their first game of the current Indian Premier League season in the United Arab Emirates. The Royals will find themselves on the defensive against the mighty CSK entering the contest after a sensational win over the Mumbai Indians in the season opener, especially with two of their biggest stars Jos Buttler and Ben Stokes not yet cleared to play. play in moment.
While Stokes returned home last month for personal reasons and will join the Royals midway through the tournament, Buttler traveled to the United Arab Emirates with his family, rather than the chartered flight taken by all the players from England and Australia. (Total IPL coverage 2020)
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According to strict protocols, Buttler is required to spend six days in quarantine before being cleared to play and will therefore not be part of the team against CSK. Former Australian player Brad Hogg believes the Royals will certainly miss Jos Buttler against CSK as he is really good against spinning bowls.
“The big blow for the Rajasthan Royals would be Jos Buttler, as he will not play CSK because he is still in quarantine. He came a little later than the other Australian and England players in the UAE for this IPL, ”said Hogg.
“The reason it’s a big hit because he’s the Royals’ best player against spin. It’s the only one that has a strike rate above 120. So that’s a big gap to fill, ”Hogg added.
Meanwhile, Royals captain Steve Smith, who had missed three ODI games against England in the UK due to concussion-related issues, is fit to play CSK.
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