The England-Australia white-ball series will lead to overseas players missing the early fixtures of their respective franchises. One world-class name among those players is Australian stalwart Steve Smith, who will miss the first week of the IPL 2020 extravaganza in the UAE.

In Smith&#8217;s absence, pacer Jaydev Unadkat is apparently going to lead Rajasthan Royals. However, the franchise could search for other options too, considering their squad depth. The Rajasthan franchise could&#8217;ve resorted to other players like Ben Stokes or Jos Buttler but they&#8217;re also likely to miss the initial phase of this year&#8217;s IPL.

The England-Australia limited-overs series has affected Rajasthan Royals the most, with many exceptional players including their skipper Steve Smith missing from their setup. In Smith&#8217;s absence, there are three players who can lead RR and bolster them to a good start on the UAE soil.

Here are the three players:

<img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-336802" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Jaydev-Unadkat-1.jpg" alt="Jaydev Unadkat" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-336802" class="wp-caption-text">Jaydev Unadkat. (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption>

28-year-old Unadkat, who is associated with the franchise since 2018, had an impressive outing in the previous Ranji Trophy. He led the Saurashtra side to the victory and also finished as highest wicket-taker with 67 wickets.

Unadkat has never led an IPL side but considering his rich form in the domestic circuit, Unadkat can certainly emerge as a good skipper in Smith&#8217;s absence. In 89 First-class matches, Unadkat has picked up 327 wickets at an impressive economy of 2.94. He also has 16 four-wicket hauls and 20 five-wicket hauls under his belt.

Unadkat is the second-most expensive players behind<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/kings-xi-punjab-and-rajasthan-royals-engage-in-a-hilarious-banter-over-chris-gayle-and-ben-stokes-on-world-lion-day/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> Ben Stokes</a> in the Rajasthan Royals squad. The Porbandar-born pacer was snapped up for a hefty sum of Rs 11.5 crore in the IPL 2018 auction. He also has the experience of playing 73 games and scalping 77 wickets in the IPL.

<img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-327524" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/David-Miller-2.jpg" alt="David Miller IPL 2020" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-327524" class="wp-caption-text">David Miller. (Photo: Kuntal Chakrabarty/IANS)</figcaption>

Picking up South Africa&#8217;s David Miller in IPL 2020 auction was a steal for Rajasthan Royals. The explosive left-hander was snapped up for just s 75 lakhs by Royals.

Along with his batting ability, Miller can also provide his services in the captaincy department. Moreover, Miller also has the experience of captaining an IPL franchise. He was the captain of <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/james-neesham-reveals-his-second-favourite-team-if-kings-xi-punjab-kxip-fail-to-win-ipl-2020/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Kings XI Punjab </a>in IPL 2016 for a brief period but was removed after the franchise registered five defeats in the first six matches.

It will be Miller&#8217;s vast experience which will benefit the Royals. In a career spanning over a decade, Miller has played for several domestic franchises along with donning the South African jersey. Talking about his IPL journey, Miller has played 79 IPL matches so far, amassing 1850 runs including a century.

<img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-138483" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Robin-Uthappa-2.jpg" alt="Robin Uthappa" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-138483" class="wp-caption-text">Robin Uthappa. (Photo Source: BCCI)</figcaption>

Like David Miller, Robin Uthappa will also offer his vast experience to the Rajasthan franchise. He might be playing his first season for RR but Uthappa has plentiful IPL experience under his belt.

After delivering impressive performances for <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/ipl-2020-kolkata-knight-riders-raring-for-pat-cummins-to-gun-oppositions-down/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Kolkata Knight Riders</a>, the right-handed batsman was also selected to captain India A side in 2013. After snapping him for a hefty sum of Rs 3 crores in the IPL 2020 auction, Rajasthan might think of assigning the leadership role to him.

Following the footsteps of Dinesh Karthik, Uthappa might also deliver impressive performances while leading the franchise. In 177 IPL games, Uthappa has scored 3380 runs at a strike-rate of 130.50.

The England-Australia white-ball series will lead to overseas players missing the early fixtures of their respective franchises. One world-class name among those players is Australian stalwart Steve Smith, who will miss the first week of the IPL 2020 extravaganza in the UAE.
In Smith’s absence, pacer Jaydev Unadkat is apparently going to lead Rajasthan Royals. However, the franchise could search for other options too, considering their squad depth. The Rajasthan franchise could’ve resorted to other players like Ben Stokes or Jos Buttler but they’re also likely to miss the initial phase of this year’s IPL.
The England-Australia limited-overs series has affected Rajasthan Royals the most, with many exceptional players including their skipper Steve Smith missing from their setup. In Smith’s absence, there are three players who can lead RR and bolster them to a good start on the UAE soil.
Here are the three players:
<h3>1. Jaydev Unadkat</h3>
<figure id="attachment_336802" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-336802" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><amp-img class="size-full wp-image-336802" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Jaydev-Unadkat-1.jpg" alt="Jaydev Unadkat" width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img><figcaption id="caption-attachment-336802" class="wp-caption-text">Jaydev Unadkat. (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption></figure>
28-year-old Unadkat, who is associated with the franchise since 2018, had an impressive outing in the previous Ranji Trophy. He led the Saurashtra side to the victory and also finished as highest wicket-taker with 67 wickets.
Unadkat has never led an IPL side but considering his rich form in the domestic circuit, Unadkat can certainly emerge as a good skipper in Smith’s absence. In 89 First-class matches, Unadkat has picked up 327 wickets at an impressive economy of 2.94. He also has 16 four-wicket hauls and 20 five-wicket hauls under his belt.
Unadkat is the second-most expensive players behind<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/kings-xi-punjab-and-rajasthan-royals-engage-in-a-hilarious-banter-over-chris-gayle-and-ben-stokes-on-world-lion-day/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> Ben Stokes</a> in the Rajasthan Royals squad. The Porbandar-born pacer was snapped up for a hefty sum of Rs 11.5 crore in the IPL 2018 auction. He also has the experience of playing 73 games and scalping 77 wickets in the IPL.

<h3>2. David Miller</h3>
<figure id="attachment_327524" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-327524" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><amp-img class="size-full wp-image-327524" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/David-Miller-2.jpg" alt="David Miller IPL 2020" width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img><figcaption id="caption-attachment-327524" class="wp-caption-text">David Miller. (Photo: Kuntal Chakrabarty/IANS)</figcaption></figure>
Picking up South Africa’s David Miller in IPL 2020 auction was a steal for Rajasthan Royals. The explosive left-hander was snapped up for just s 75 lakhs by Royals.
Along with his batting ability, Miller can also provide his services in the captaincy department. Moreover, Miller also has the experience of captaining an IPL franchise. He was the captain of <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/james-neesham-reveals-his-second-favourite-team-if-kings-xi-punjab-kxip-fail-to-win-ipl-2020/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Kings XI Punjab </a>in IPL 2016 for a brief period but was removed after the franchise registered five defeats in the first six matches.
It will be Miller’s vast experience which will benefit the Royals. In a career spanning over a decade, Miller has played for several domestic franchises along with donning the South African jersey. Talking about his IPL journey, Miller has played 79 IPL matches so far, amassing 1850 runs including a century.

<h3>3. Robin Uthappa</h3>
<figure id="attachment_138483" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-138483" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><amp-img class="size-full wp-image-138483" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Robin-Uthappa-2.jpg" alt="Robin Uthappa" width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img><figcaption id="caption-attachment-138483" class="wp-caption-text">Robin Uthappa. (Photo Source: BCCI)</figcaption></figure>
Like David Miller, Robin Uthappa will also offer his vast experience to the Rajasthan franchise. He might be playing his first season for RR but Uthappa has plentiful IPL experience under his belt.
After delivering impressive performances for <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/ipl-2020-kolkata-knight-riders-raring-for-pat-cummins-to-gun-oppositions-down/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Kolkata Knight Riders</a>, the right-handed batsman was also selected to captain India A side in 2013. After snapping him for a hefty sum of Rs 3 crores in the IPL 2020 auction, Rajasthan might think of assigning the leadership role to him.
Following the footsteps of Dinesh Karthik, Uthappa might also deliver impressive performances while leading the franchise. In 177 IPL games, Uthappa has scored 3380 runs at a strike-rate of 130.50.

The England-Australia white-ball series will lead to overseas players missing the early fixtures of their respective franchises. One world-class name among those players is Australian stalwart Steve Smith, who will miss the first week of the IPL 2020 extravaganza in the UAE.
In Smith&#8217;s absence, pacer Jaydev Unadkat is apparently going to lead Rajasthan Royals. However, the franchise could search for other options too, considering their squad depth. The Rajasthan franchise could&#8217;ve resorted to other players like Ben Stokes or Jos Buttler but they&#8217;re also likely to miss the initial phase of this year&#8217;s IPL.
The England-Australia limited-overs series has affected Rajasthan Royals the most, with many exceptional players including their skipper Steve Smith missing from their setup. In Smith&#8217;s absence, there are three players who can lead RR and bolster them to a good start on the UAE soil.
Here are the three players:
<h3>1. Jaydev Unadkat</h3>
<figure id="attachment_336802" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-336802" style="width: 640px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-336802" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Jaydev-Unadkat-1.jpg" alt="Jaydev Unadkat" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-336802" class="wp-caption-text">Jaydev Unadkat. (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption></figure>
28-year-old Unadkat, who is associated with the franchise since 2018, had an impressive outing in the previous Ranji Trophy. He led the Saurashtra side to the victory and also finished as highest wicket-taker with 67 wickets.
Unadkat has never led an IPL side but considering his rich form in the domestic circuit, Unadkat can certainly emerge as a good skipper in Smith&#8217;s absence. In 89 First-class matches, Unadkat has picked up 327 wickets at an impressive economy of 2.94. He also has 16 four-wicket hauls and 20 five-wicket hauls under his belt.
Unadkat is the second-most expensive players behind<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/kings-xi-punjab-and-rajasthan-royals-engage-in-a-hilarious-banter-over-chris-gayle-and-ben-stokes-on-world-lion-day/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> Ben Stokes</a> in the Rajasthan Royals squad. The Porbandar-born pacer was snapped up for a hefty sum of Rs 11.5 crore in the IPL 2018 auction. He also has the experience of playing 73 games and scalping 77 wickets in the IPL.

<h3>2. David Miller</h3>
<figure id="attachment_327524" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-327524" style="width: 640px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-327524" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/David-Miller-2.jpg" alt="David Miller IPL 2020" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-327524" class="wp-caption-text">David Miller. (Photo: Kuntal Chakrabarty/IANS)</figcaption></figure>
Picking up South Africa&#8217;s David Miller in IPL 2020 auction was a steal for Rajasthan Royals. The explosive left-hander was snapped up for just s 75 lakhs by Royals.
Along with his batting ability, Miller can also provide his services in the captaincy department. Moreover, Miller also has the experience of captaining an IPL franchise. He was the captain of <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/james-neesham-reveals-his-second-favourite-team-if-kings-xi-punjab-kxip-fail-to-win-ipl-2020/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Kings XI Punjab </a>in IPL 2016 for a brief period but was removed after the franchise registered five defeats in the first six matches.
It will be Miller&#8217;s vast experience which will benefit the Royals. In a career spanning over a decade, Miller has played for several domestic franchises along with donning the South African jersey. Talking about his IPL journey, Miller has played 79 IPL matches so far, amassing 1850 runs including a century.

<h3>3. Robin Uthappa</h3>
<figure id="attachment_138483" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-138483" style="width: 640px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-138483" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Robin-Uthappa-2.jpg" alt="Robin Uthappa" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-138483" class="wp-caption-text">Robin Uthappa. (Photo Source: BCCI)</figcaption></figure>
Like David Miller, Robin Uthappa will also offer his vast experience to the Rajasthan franchise. He might be playing his first season for RR but Uthappa has plentiful IPL experience under his belt.
After delivering impressive performances for <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/ipl-2020-kolkata-knight-riders-raring-for-pat-cummins-to-gun-oppositions-down/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Kolkata Knight Riders</a>, the right-handed batsman was also selected to captain India A side in 2013. After snapping him for a hefty sum of Rs 3 crores in the IPL 2020 auction, Rajasthan might think of assigning the leadership role to him.
Following the footsteps of Dinesh Karthik, Uthappa might also deliver impressive performances while leading the franchise. In 177 IPL games, Uthappa has scored 3380 runs at a strike-rate of 130.50.

The England-Australia limited-overs series has affected Rajasthan Royals the most, with many outstanding players including their skipper Steve Smith missing from their setup.

IPL 2020: 3 Players who can lead Rajasthan Royals (RR) in absence of Steve Smith

The England-Australia limited-overs series has affected Rajasthan Royals the most, with many outstanding players including their skipper Steve Smith missing from their setup.

3. Robin Uthappa