Back in 2018, Steve Smith was primed to lead <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/australia-vs-india-ravindra-jadejas-brilliant-throw-catches-usman-khawaja-short-of-his-crease/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Australia</a> to yet another ICC Test mace with his shrewd captaincy and his insane batting skills. However, fate took an ugly turn when the former Australian skipper decided to take part in the controversial and infamous ball-tampering saga along with his teammates David Warner and Cameron Bancroft. Since then, Smith has been taking part in T20 leagues all around the globe barring the BBl and IPL and now the BPL.

In an unfortunate turn of events, an elbow injury is likely to rule out the former number one batsman for over 2 months which means a delay in his international comeback. Smith wasn&#8217;t going to lead the Royals in the 11th season of the T20 tournament in India but this has only put brakes on his road to feature in the yellows. The Rajasthan Royals had a good 2019 auction but the absence of Smith would certainly be a major blow to them.

The absence of Smith means a void left in the number three spot in their batting line-up and they will target to fill it. They are entitled to announce a replacement for the injured 29-year-old and let&#8217;s have a look at three probable players who could take the Australian&#8217;s place in the squad.

<img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-297725" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Reeza-Hendricks-3.jpg" alt="Reeza Hendricks" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-297725" class="wp-caption-text">Reeza Hendricks. (Photo by Carl Fourie/Gallo Images)</figcaption>

The right-handed batsman from <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/ipl-2019-rajasthan-royals-seek-permission-to-replace-steve-smith/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">South Africa</a> could prove to be a smart buy if he does get roped in by the Rajasthan based franchise. Hendricks is currently enjoying a purple patch and his MSL performances bear testimony to that. Reeza amassed as many as 412 runs in 10 games at an impressive strike rate of 142.56 and an average of 58.5, including 2 centuries and 2 fifties to his name.

The two centuries came in back-to-back fixtures and that shows that the 29-year-old is consistent apart from being destructive in the shortest format of the game. Hendricks can open the innings, allowing Rahane to bat in the middle-order or number three, providing stability to the batting order. Hendricks is a force to reckon with at the moment and is one of the ideal replacements for Steve Smith.

<img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-305706" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/James-Neesham.jpg" alt="James Neesham" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-305706" class="wp-caption-text">James Neesham. (Photo by Phil Walter/Getty Images)</figcaption>

The hard-hitting all-rounder from <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/new-zealand-vs-india-msk-prasad-names-the-reserve-opener-for-the-tour/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">New Zealand</a> has struck golden form at the moment. In the first ODI against Sri Lanka, the left-handed batting all-rounder blasted his way to an imperious 47 off 13. He followed it up with a well-paced 64 off 37 and looked absolutely on song with the willow throughout the series. Neesham can chip in with a couple of overs every now and then and his death-bowling skills are enough to save those extra 10-15 runs.

The 28-year-old Kiwi international would like the small grounds in India and the pitches easy to bat on, suited to his style of play. <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/ipl-2019-rajasthan-royals-seek-permission-to-replace-steve-smith/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Rajasthan Royals</a> would be a force to reckon with if James is roped in as the replacement of Steve Smith. Neesham has only played four matches for Delhi Daredevils, now Capitals, back in 2014.

<img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-306510" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Thisara-Perera-batting.jpg" alt="Thisara Perera" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-306510" class="wp-caption-text">Thisara Perera. (Photo by Phil Walter/Getty Images)</figcaption>

The <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/its-pretty-frustrating-says-matthew-wade-after-being-ignored-for-sri-lanka-tests/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Sri Lankan</a> all-rounder proved that he still has some fuel left after his breathtaking 140 almost took the game against New Zealand in the 2nd ODI. Perera is a hard-hitting all-rounder whose problem mainly lies in the consistency required to achieve regular results. While his bowling needs some minor tweaks, his batting looks sorted and he can provide the much-needed depth to the Royals&#8217; batting order and can chip in with a couple of overs in the middle overs.

Furthermore, Perera is a good fielder and hardly lets anything go past him in the field. Perera carries an impressive strike rate of 137 in the <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/fast-bowlers-should-play-ipl-to-get-match-practice-before-world-cup-ashish-nehra/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">IPL</a> and has 31 wickets to his name at an economy of 8.3. He is a valuable asset to possess and would be the ideal replacement for Smith, based on current form.

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Back in 2018, Steve Smith was primed to lead <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/australia-vs-india-ravindra-jadejas-brilliant-throw-catches-usman-khawaja-short-of-his-crease/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Australia</a> to yet another ICC Test mace with his shrewd captaincy and his insane batting skills. However, fate took an ugly turn when the former Australian skipper decided to take part in the controversial and infamous ball-tampering saga along with his teammates David Warner and Cameron Bancroft. Since then, Smith has been taking part in T20 leagues all around the globe barring the BBl and IPL and now the BPL.
In an unfortunate turn of events, an elbow injury is likely to rule out the former number one batsman for over 2 months which means a delay in his international comeback. Smith wasn’t going to lead the Royals in the 11th season of the T20 tournament in India but this has only put brakes on his road to feature in the yellows. The Rajasthan Royals had a good 2019 auction but the absence of Smith would certainly be a major blow to them.
The absence of Smith means a void left in the number three spot in their batting line-up and they will target to fill it. They are entitled to announce a replacement for the injured 29-year-old and let’s have a look at three probable players who could take the Australian’s place in the squad.
<h3>Reeza Hendricks</h3>
<figure id="attachment_297725" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-297725" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><amp-img class="size-full wp-image-297725" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Reeza-Hendricks-3.jpg" alt="Reeza Hendricks" width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img><figcaption id="caption-attachment-297725" class="wp-caption-text">Reeza Hendricks. (Photo by Carl Fourie/Gallo Images)</figcaption></figure>
The right-handed batsman from <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/ipl-2019-rajasthan-royals-seek-permission-to-replace-steve-smith/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">South Africa</a> could prove to be a smart buy if he does get roped in by the Rajasthan based franchise. Hendricks is currently enjoying a purple patch and his MSL performances bear testimony to that. Reeza amassed as many as 412 runs in 10 games at an impressive strike rate of 142.56 and an average of 58.5, including 2 centuries and 2 fifties to his name.
The two centuries came in back-to-back fixtures and that shows that the 29-year-old is consistent apart from being destructive in the shortest format of the game. Hendricks can open the innings, allowing Rahane to bat in the middle-order or number three, providing stability to the batting order. Hendricks is a force to reckon with at the moment and is one of the ideal replacements for Steve Smith.

<h3>James Neesham</h3>
<figure id="attachment_305706" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-305706" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><amp-img class="size-full wp-image-305706" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/James-Neesham.jpg" alt="James Neesham" width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img><figcaption id="caption-attachment-305706" class="wp-caption-text">James Neesham. (Photo by Phil Walter/Getty Images)</figcaption></figure>
The hard-hitting all-rounder from <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/new-zealand-vs-india-msk-prasad-names-the-reserve-opener-for-the-tour/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">New Zealand</a> has struck golden form at the moment. In the first ODI against Sri Lanka, the left-handed batting all-rounder blasted his way to an imperious 47 off 13. He followed it up with a well-paced 64 off 37 and looked absolutely on song with the willow throughout the series. Neesham can chip in with a couple of overs every now and then and his death-bowling skills are enough to save those extra 10-15 runs.
The 28-year-old Kiwi international would like the small grounds in India and the pitches easy to bat on, suited to his style of play. <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/ipl-2019-rajasthan-royals-seek-permission-to-replace-steve-smith/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Rajasthan Royals</a> would be a force to reckon with if James is roped in as the replacement of Steve Smith. Neesham has only played four matches for Delhi Daredevils, now Capitals, back in 2014.

<h3>Thisara Perera</h3>
<figure id="attachment_306510" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-306510" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><amp-img class="size-full wp-image-306510" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Thisara-Perera-batting.jpg" alt="Thisara Perera" width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img><figcaption id="caption-attachment-306510" class="wp-caption-text">Thisara Perera. (Photo by Phil Walter/Getty Images)</figcaption></figure>
The <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/its-pretty-frustrating-says-matthew-wade-after-being-ignored-for-sri-lanka-tests/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Sri Lankan</a> all-rounder proved that he still has some fuel left after his breathtaking 140 almost took the game against New Zealand in the 2nd ODI. Perera is a hard-hitting all-rounder whose problem mainly lies in the consistency required to achieve regular results. While his bowling needs some minor tweaks, his batting looks sorted and he can provide the much-needed depth to&nbsp;the Royals’ batting order and can chip in with a couple of overs in the middle overs.
Furthermore, Perera is a good fielder and hardly lets anything go past him in the field. Perera carries an impressive strike rate of 137 in the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/fast-bowlers-should-play-ipl-to-get-match-practice-before-world-cup-ashish-nehra/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">IPL</a> and has 31 wickets to his name at an economy of 8.3. He is a valuable asset to possess and would be the ideal replacement for Smith, based on current form.
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Back in 2018, Steve Smith was primed to lead <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/australia-vs-india-ravindra-jadejas-brilliant-throw-catches-usman-khawaja-short-of-his-crease/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Australia</a> to yet another ICC Test mace with his shrewd captaincy and his insane batting skills. However, fate took an ugly turn when the former Australian skipper decided to take part in the controversial and infamous ball-tampering saga along with his teammates David Warner and Cameron Bancroft. Since then, Smith has been taking part in T20 leagues all around the globe barring the BBl and IPL and now the BPL.
In an unfortunate turn of events, an elbow injury is likely to rule out the former number one batsman for over 2 months which means a delay in his international comeback. Smith wasn&#8217;t going to lead the Royals in the 11th season of the T20 tournament in India but this has only put brakes on his road to feature in the yellows. The Rajasthan Royals had a good 2019 auction but the absence of Smith would certainly be a major blow to them.
The absence of Smith means a void left in the number three spot in their batting line-up and they will target to fill it. They are entitled to announce a replacement for the injured 29-year-old and let&#8217;s have a look at three probable players who could take the Australian&#8217;s place in the squad.
<h3>Reeza Hendricks</h3>
<figure id="attachment_297725" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-297725" style="width: 640px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-297725" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Reeza-Hendricks-3.jpg" alt="Reeza Hendricks" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-297725" class="wp-caption-text">Reeza Hendricks. (Photo by Carl Fourie/Gallo Images)</figcaption></figure>
The right-handed batsman from <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/ipl-2019-rajasthan-royals-seek-permission-to-replace-steve-smith/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">South Africa</a> could prove to be a smart buy if he does get roped in by the Rajasthan based franchise. Hendricks is currently enjoying a purple patch and his MSL performances bear testimony to that. Reeza amassed as many as 412 runs in 10 games at an impressive strike rate of 142.56 and an average of 58.5, including 2 centuries and 2 fifties to his name.
The two centuries came in back-to-back fixtures and that shows that the 29-year-old is consistent apart from being destructive in the shortest format of the game. Hendricks can open the innings, allowing Rahane to bat in the middle-order or number three, providing stability to the batting order. Hendricks is a force to reckon with at the moment and is one of the ideal replacements for Steve Smith.

<h3>James Neesham</h3>
<figure id="attachment_305706" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-305706" style="width: 640px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-305706" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/James-Neesham.jpg" alt="James Neesham" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-305706" class="wp-caption-text">James Neesham. (Photo by Phil Walter/Getty Images)</figcaption></figure>
The hard-hitting all-rounder from <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/new-zealand-vs-india-msk-prasad-names-the-reserve-opener-for-the-tour/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">New Zealand</a> has struck golden form at the moment. In the first ODI against Sri Lanka, the left-handed batting all-rounder blasted his way to an imperious 47 off 13. He followed it up with a well-paced 64 off 37 and looked absolutely on song with the willow throughout the series. Neesham can chip in with a couple of overs every now and then and his death-bowling skills are enough to save those extra 10-15 runs.
The 28-year-old Kiwi international would like the small grounds in India and the pitches easy to bat on, suited to his style of play. <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/ipl-2019-rajasthan-royals-seek-permission-to-replace-steve-smith/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Rajasthan Royals</a> would be a force to reckon with if James is roped in as the replacement of Steve Smith. Neesham has only played four matches for Delhi Daredevils, now Capitals, back in 2014.

<h3>Thisara Perera</h3>
<figure id="attachment_306510" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-306510" style="width: 640px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-306510" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Thisara-Perera-batting.jpg" alt="Thisara Perera" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-306510" class="wp-caption-text">Thisara Perera. (Photo by Phil Walter/Getty Images)</figcaption></figure>
The <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/its-pretty-frustrating-says-matthew-wade-after-being-ignored-for-sri-lanka-tests/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Sri Lankan</a> all-rounder proved that he still has some fuel left after his breathtaking 140 almost took the game against New Zealand in the 2nd ODI. Perera is a hard-hitting all-rounder whose problem mainly lies in the consistency required to achieve regular results. While his bowling needs some minor tweaks, his batting looks sorted and he can provide the much-needed depth to the Royals&#8217; batting order and can chip in with a couple of overs in the middle overs.
Furthermore, Perera is a good fielder and hardly lets anything go past him in the field. Perera carries an impressive strike rate of 137 in the <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/fast-bowlers-should-play-ipl-to-get-match-practice-before-world-cup-ashish-nehra/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">IPL</a> and has 31 wickets to his name at an economy of 8.3. He is a valuable asset to possess and would be the ideal replacement for Smith, based on current form.
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Smith is likely to be ruled out of the tournament due to an elbow injury.

IPL 2019: 3 players who can replace Steve Smith

Following Steve Smith's elbow injury, any of these three players could replace the former Australian Captain for the upcoming IPL 2019.

IPL 2019: 3 players who can replace Steve Smith

Smith is likely to be ruled out of the tournament due to an elbow injury.

Thisara Perera

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