Captain Steve Smith is back, and he is back in some form. The Australian vice-captain received an opportunity to lead Washington Freedom in Major League Cricket, and he grabbed it with both hands by leading the team to four wins in five matches. It is pertinent to note that Freedom have not lost any games, and one of their matches ended with no result.
Steve Smith has been one of the best batters in the tournament as well. This competition has shown that Smith has still got it in the T20 format, especially as a leader. Many IPL teams are in need of a leader ahead of the 2025 mega auction, and here are three teams which can opt for Smith’s services.
1. Lucknow Super Giants can sign Steve Smith as captain for IPL 2025
Lucknow Super Giants joined IPL in 2022. In just three seasons, LSG have qualified for the playoffs twice, but in the last season, they could not do it. Plus, the team’s owner Goenka lost his cool on skipper KL Rahul when the team suffered an embarrassing loss against Sunrisers Hyderabad.
It seems likely that LSG will let go of KL Rahul before the mega auction. In that case, Smith can be a great choice because he has had a great working relationship with Goenka in the past.
2. Delhi Capitals
Ricky Ponting has left the Delhi Capitals. There are rumors claiming that even Rishabh Pant may not stay at the franchise in 2025. As a result, the team will need a new leader, and an experienced name like Smith can do the job perfectly.
3. Punjab Kings
In the last decade, Punjab Kings have not qualified for the playoffs even once. The Kings need to hit the reboot button, and first, they need a new man as the captain. Smith can be a fantastic choice to captain the Punjab-based franchise.
