IPL 2021: 3 teams that can pick Marnus Labuschagne in the auction

3. Rajasthan Royals

After releasing their captain, Steve Smith, Rajasthan could go for his Australian counterpart, Marnus Labuschagne. Rajasthan Royals last lifted the IPL trophy in 2008. Since then, they have rarely been dominant in the tournament.

Rajasthan Royals always had match-winners in their team, however, they have always failed to perform as a unit. The Royals have 3 English match-winners in Ben Stokes, Jofra Archer, and Jos Buttler. The only missing key for them is a middle-order batsman capable of anchoring their innings in the middle-overs and getting timely boundaries.

Steve Smith is undoubtedly a perfect person for that, but he comes with a heavy fee. Retaining Steve Smith would cost Rajasthan Royals 12.5 crores which is an enormous amount. Rajasthan would naturally look to target Steve Smith for a cheaper price, but if they fail to bag him within their budget, they would target the next best, Marnus Labuschagne.