''Will wear it with pride''- Graeme Smith after wearing Rajasthan Royals jersey

Former South African captain Graeme Smith took to Instagram on Saturday to put up an image of himself in a Rajasthan Royals (RR) jersey.

Smith expressed his gratitude in the direction of the Royals for gifting him their newest IPL jersey. Posting an image of the identical, the previous opener wrote:

“Thanks @rajasthanroyals will put on it with satisfaction #tataipl #royalfamily #rajasthanroyals

Watch Graeme Smith’s put up right here:

Smith was a part of the Royals’ staff that received the inaugural season of the IPL underneath the late Shane Warne.

Smith featured within the cash-rich league within the first 4 seasons. Whereas he represented Rajasthan between 2008-10, he was part of the now defunct Pune Warriors in 2011.

In 29 video games, he scored 739 runs at a median of 28.42 and a strike charge of 110.63, with 4 50+ scores.

Jos Buttler smashes one other IPL hundred as Rajasthan Royals put up 193 againstp Mumbai Indians

Smith’s put up got here on the day when Rajasthan Royals locked horns with former champions Mumbai Indians on the DY Patil Stadium.

The Royals, who began their marketing campaign with an imperious win over Sunrisers Hyderabad, as soon as once more showcased the would possibly of their batting on Saturday.

Batting first, the Royals’ had been spearheaded by blistering opener Jos Buttler, who smashed his third IPL ton.

The Lancashire swashbuckler hammered as many as 5 sixes and 11 fours to put up a 68-ball 100.

Buttler loves batting in opposition to Mumbai. His final 5 scores in opposition to the five-time champions learn: 100(68), 41(32), 70(44), 89(43) and 94*(53).

He was duly supported by captain Sanju Samson (30 off 21 deliveries) and Shimron Hetmyer, who hammered a brutal 14-ball 35, laced with three sixes and as many fours.

With Buttler and Hetmyer in full glory, it seemed like Rajasthan would put up in extra of 200. Nevertheless, Jasprit Bumrah had different concepts. The champion seamer dismissed each Buttler (through a pin-point yorker) and Hetmyer in the identical over to make sure RR ended up with 193-8 of their twenty overs.

Oh Increase. Why so good man? How can one be so good?..❤❤

Having misplaced their opening sport, Mumbai can be determined to drag one again. For that to occur, their opening duo of Rohit Sharma and Ishan Kishan should get them off to a blazing begin.

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