WHAT DID STEVE SMITH SAY TO RAHANE AFTER CAPTAINCY SWAP???

Ajinkya Rahane after leading the Rajasthan Royals in the first 8 matches was sacked as captain by the Rajasthan Royals Management.

Steve Smith said that it was a decision completely taken by the management and they had called him on the day before the match and said that this is how it was going to be.

When asked about what he spoke to Rahane after the captaincy swap, Smith said that he wanted to make sure there were no confusions as he said "I wasn't going for the captaincy or anything like that. The management just called me and told me this was how it's going to be. So I had a chat with Ajinkya, he is a terrific guy. He said Whatever's best for the team, I'll support".

Its good to see that there are no egos or tension between the players. The Royals are desperately looking for a turnaround and hopefully, this change can bring about a change in their fortunes as well.