Ajinkya Rahane, India’s Test vice-captain, and former Rajasthan Royals (RR) skipper has been traded to Delhi Capitals ahead of the much-awaited auction. Rahane will now join Ravichandran Ashwin, who was recently traded from Kings XI Punjab to Delhi Capitals.

With the 2020 IPL trading window closed, all the eight franchises have been busy finding the best possible deals apart from preparing the list of players to be retained as well released.

Rahane, who has a price tag of INR 4 crore led Rajasthan Royals to a play-off finish at 2018 IPL as the franchise returned to the league after a two-year hiatus. However, after the first eight games of 2019 IPL, Rahane was replaced by Steve Smith as the Royals’ skipper owing to poor results under the Indian batsman’s leadership.

Rahane, who has spent seven seasons at Rajasthan Royals, will now be ending his association with the 2008 IPL winners. Let us now look at three players from the current Rajasthan Royals squad who can replace Ajinkya Rahane in the playing XI

<img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-351111" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/CT_361947.jpg" alt="Rahul Tripathi" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-351111" class="wp-caption-text">Rahul Tripathi. (Photo: IANS)</figcaption>

Rahul Tripathi rose to the limelight after his exploits with the bat for the now-defunct Rising Pune Supergiant franchise during 2017 IPL. The Maharashtra-born batsman who amassed 391 runs at a strike-rate of 146.44 in that season was an integral part of the Pune franchise which finished as runners-up behind Mumbai Indians.

This earned him a lucrative contract at the 2018 IPL auction where he was bought for a whopping INR 3.40 crore by Rajasthan Royals. The 28-year-old who finished the 2018-19 Ranji Trophy campaign as Maharashtra’s highest run-getter with 504 runs also led his side to a runner-up finish at 2018-19 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy.

Unfortunately, Tripathi who was in and out of the Rajasthan Royals XI last season couldn’t replicate his performance with the bat for the 2008 champion in the last two editions of the IPL (226 and 141 runs in 2018 and 2019 IPL respectively). Nevertheless, all that the Ranchi-born player needs now is his team’s backing and opportunity to prove his caliber once again.

With former skipper Rahane set to join Delhi Capitals, the immensely talented Tripathi who has 1342 T20 runs under his belt could open the innings for Steven Smith’s men alongside the dangerous Jos Buttler in IPL 2020.

<img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-339465" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Manan-Vohra.jpg" alt="Manan Vohra" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-339465" class="wp-caption-text">Manan Vohra. (Photo Source: Instagram)</figcaption>

After spending five seasons with Kings XI Punjab (2013-2017), Manan Vohra moved to Royal Challengers Bangalore for INR 1.1 crore in 2018 before being bought by the Rajasthan Royals at 2019 IPL auction.

Signed at his base price of INR 20 lakhs, the 26-year-old did not get an opportunity to don the Pink jersey as he was benched for the entire season. A stylish right-handed batsman, Vohra has 1012 IPL runs to his name at a strike-rate of 131.77.

He has got the temperament needed to bat at the top-of-the-order and can provide a perfect platform for the middle order to take over. His stats at the 2014 IPL, where he amassed 324 runs in just eight matches at a strike-rate of 139.05 are a perfect example of that. At just INR 20 lakhs, it is a bargain buy for the Royals who must retain and provide more opportunity for Manan Vohra to express himself with the bat.

<img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-207433" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Prashant-Chopra.jpg" alt="Prashant Chopra" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-207433" class="wp-caption-text">Prashant Chopra. (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption>

Prashant, who was a part of the victorious Indian Under-19 team during the 2012 ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup was unfortunate not to have got an IPL contract early in his career.

The 27-year-old was bought by the Royals at his base price of INR 20 lakhs ahead of 2018 IPL. Unfortunately, he got to play just one game in each of the 2018 and 2019 editions of IPL.

The Himachal Pradesh opener who has got a good domestic record has been in a fine form with the bat in the past two Indian domestic seasons amassing ton of runs across formats.

With 1152 T20 runs that include eight half-centuries, the Solan-born player deserves more opportunity at the top-of-the-order at Rajasthan Royals to prove himself at the world stage. Let us hope he gets more chances to open the innings for Steve Smith’s side in IPL 2020.

Ajinkya Rahane, India’s Test vice-captain, and former Rajasthan Royals (RR) skipper has been traded to Delhi Capitals ahead of the much-awaited auction. Rahane will now join Ravichandran Ashwin, who was recently traded from Kings XI Punjab to Delhi Capitals.
With the 2020 IPL trading window closed, all the eight franchises have been busy finding the best possible deals apart from preparing the list of players to be retained as well released.
Rahane, who has a price tag of INR 4 crore led Rajasthan Royals to a play-off finish at 2018 IPL as the franchise returned to the league after a two-year hiatus. However, after the first eight games of 2019 IPL, Rahane was replaced by Steve Smith as the Royals’ skipper owing to poor results under the Indian batsman’s leadership.
Rahane, who has spent seven seasons at Rajasthan Royals, will now be ending his association with the 2008 IPL winners. Let us now look at three players from the current Rajasthan Royals squad who can replace Ajinkya Rahane in the playing XI
<h3>1. Rahul Tripathi</h3>
<figure id="attachment_351111" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-351111" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><amp-img class="size-full wp-image-351111" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/CT_361947.jpg" alt="Rahul Tripathi" width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img><figcaption id="caption-attachment-351111" class="wp-caption-text">Rahul Tripathi. (Photo: IANS)</figcaption></figure>
Rahul Tripathi rose to the limelight after his exploits with the bat for the now-defunct Rising Pune Supergiant franchise during 2017 IPL. The Maharashtra-born batsman who amassed 391 runs at a strike-rate of 146.44 in that season was an integral part of the Pune franchise which finished as runners-up behind Mumbai Indians.
This earned him a lucrative contract at the 2018 IPL auction where he was bought for a whopping INR 3.40 crore by Rajasthan Royals. The 28-year-old who finished the 2018-19 Ranji Trophy campaign as Maharashtra’s highest run-getter with 504 runs also led his side to a runner-up finish at 2018-19 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy.
Unfortunately, Tripathi who was in and out of the Rajasthan Royals XI last season couldn’t replicate his performance with the bat for the 2008 champion in the last two editions of the IPL (226 and 141 runs in 2018 and 2019 IPL respectively). Nevertheless, all that the Ranchi-born player needs now is his team’s backing and opportunity to prove his caliber once again.
With former skipper Rahane set to join Delhi Capitals, the immensely talented Tripathi who has 1342 T20 runs under his belt could open the innings for Steven Smith’s men alongside the dangerous Jos Buttler in IPL 2020.
<h3>2. Manan Vohra</h3>
<figure id="attachment_339465" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-339465" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><amp-img class="size-full wp-image-339465" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Manan-Vohra.jpg" alt="Manan Vohra" width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img><figcaption id="caption-attachment-339465" class="wp-caption-text">Manan Vohra. (Photo Source: Instagram)</figcaption></figure>
After spending five seasons with Kings XI Punjab (2013-2017), Manan Vohra moved to Royal Challengers Bangalore for INR 1.1 crore in 2018 before being bought by the Rajasthan Royals at 2019 IPL auction.
Signed at his base price of INR 20 lakhs, the 26-year-old did not get an opportunity to don the Pink jersey as he was benched for the entire season. A stylish right-handed batsman, Vohra has 1012 IPL runs to his name at a strike-rate of 131.77.
He has got the temperament needed to bat at the top-of-the-order and can provide a perfect platform for the middle order to take over. His stats at the 2014 IPL, where he amassed 324 runs in just eight matches at a strike-rate of 139.05 are a perfect example of that. At just INR 20 lakhs, it is a bargain buy for the Royals who must retain and provide more opportunity for Manan Vohra to express himself with the bat.
<h3>3. Prashant Chopra</h3>
<figure id="attachment_207433" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-207433" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><amp-img class="size-full wp-image-207433" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Prashant-Chopra.jpg" alt="Prashant Chopra" width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img><figcaption id="caption-attachment-207433" class="wp-caption-text">Prashant Chopra. (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption></figure>
Prashant, who was a part of the victorious Indian Under-19 team during the 2012 ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup was unfortunate not to have got an IPL contract early in his career.
The 27-year-old was bought by the Royals at his base price of INR 20 lakhs ahead of 2018 IPL. Unfortunately, he got to play just one game in each of the 2018 and 2019 editions of IPL.
The Himachal Pradesh opener who has got a good domestic record has been in a fine form with the bat in the past two Indian domestic seasons amassing ton of runs across formats.
With 1152 T20 runs that include eight half-centuries, the Solan-born player deserves more opportunity at the top-of-the-order at Rajasthan Royals to prove himself at the world stage. Let us hope he gets more chances to open the innings for Steve Smith’s side in IPL 2020.

Ajinkya Rahane, India’s Test vice-captain, and former Rajasthan Royals (RR) skipper has been traded to Delhi Capitals ahead of the much-awaited auction. Rahane will now join Ravichandran Ashwin, who was recently traded from Kings XI Punjab to Delhi Capitals.
With the 2020 IPL trading window closed, all the eight franchises have been busy finding the best possible deals apart from preparing the list of players to be retained as well released.
Rahane, who has a price tag of INR 4 crore led Rajasthan Royals to a play-off finish at 2018 IPL as the franchise returned to the league after a two-year hiatus. However, after the first eight games of 2019 IPL, Rahane was replaced by Steve Smith as the Royals’ skipper owing to poor results under the Indian batsman’s leadership.
Rahane, who has spent seven seasons at Rajasthan Royals, will now be ending his association with the 2008 IPL winners. Let us now look at three players from the current Rajasthan Royals squad who can replace Ajinkya Rahane in the playing XI
<h3>1. Rahul Tripathi</h3>
<figure id="attachment_351111" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-351111" style="width: 640px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-351111" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/CT_361947.jpg" alt="Rahul Tripathi" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-351111" class="wp-caption-text">Rahul Tripathi. (Photo: IANS)</figcaption></figure>
Rahul Tripathi rose to the limelight after his exploits with the bat for the now-defunct Rising Pune Supergiant franchise during 2017 IPL. The Maharashtra-born batsman who amassed 391 runs at a strike-rate of 146.44 in that season was an integral part of the Pune franchise which finished as runners-up behind Mumbai Indians.
This earned him a lucrative contract at the 2018 IPL auction where he was bought for a whopping INR 3.40 crore by Rajasthan Royals. The 28-year-old who finished the 2018-19 Ranji Trophy campaign as Maharashtra’s highest run-getter with 504 runs also led his side to a runner-up finish at 2018-19 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy.
Unfortunately, Tripathi who was in and out of the Rajasthan Royals XI last season couldn’t replicate his performance with the bat for the 2008 champion in the last two editions of the IPL (226 and 141 runs in 2018 and 2019 IPL respectively). Nevertheless, all that the Ranchi-born player needs now is his team’s backing and opportunity to prove his caliber once again.
With former skipper Rahane set to join Delhi Capitals, the immensely talented Tripathi who has 1342 T20 runs under his belt could open the innings for Steven Smith’s men alongside the dangerous Jos Buttler in IPL 2020.
<h3>2. Manan Vohra</h3>
<figure id="attachment_339465" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-339465" style="width: 640px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-339465" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Manan-Vohra.jpg" alt="Manan Vohra" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-339465" class="wp-caption-text">Manan Vohra. (Photo Source: Instagram)</figcaption></figure>
After spending five seasons with Kings XI Punjab (2013-2017), Manan Vohra moved to Royal Challengers Bangalore for INR 1.1 crore in 2018 before being bought by the Rajasthan Royals at 2019 IPL auction.
Signed at his base price of INR 20 lakhs, the 26-year-old did not get an opportunity to don the Pink jersey as he was benched for the entire season. A stylish right-handed batsman, Vohra has 1012 IPL runs to his name at a strike-rate of 131.77.
He has got the temperament needed to bat at the top-of-the-order and can provide a perfect platform for the middle order to take over. His stats at the 2014 IPL, where he amassed 324 runs in just eight matches at a strike-rate of 139.05 are a perfect example of that. At just INR 20 lakhs, it is a bargain buy for the Royals who must retain and provide more opportunity for Manan Vohra to express himself with the bat.
<h3>3. Prashant Chopra</h3>
<figure id="attachment_207433" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-207433" style="width: 640px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-207433" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Prashant-Chopra.jpg" alt="Prashant Chopra" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-207433" class="wp-caption-text">Prashant Chopra. (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption></figure>
Prashant, who was a part of the victorious Indian Under-19 team during the 2012 ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup was unfortunate not to have got an IPL contract early in his career.
The 27-year-old was bought by the Royals at his base price of INR 20 lakhs ahead of 2018 IPL. Unfortunately, he got to play just one game in each of the 2018 and 2019 editions of IPL.
The Himachal Pradesh opener who has got a good domestic record has been in a fine form with the bat in the past two Indian domestic seasons amassing ton of runs across formats.
With 1152 T20 runs that include eight half-centuries, the Solan-born player deserves more opportunity at the top-of-the-order at Rajasthan Royals to prove himself at the world stage. Let us hope he gets more chances to open the innings for Steve Smith’s side in IPL 2020.

Rahane, who has spent seven seasons at Rajasthan Royals, will now be ending his association with the 2008 IPL winners.

IPL 2020: 3 players who can replace Ajinkya Rahane in the Rajasthan Royals Playing XI

Ajinkya Rahane, India’s Test vice-captain, and former Rajasthan Royals (RR) skipper has been traded to Delhi Capitals ahead of the much-awaited auction