Ajinkya Rahane has expressed his delight after appointed as Skipper for Rajasthan Royals. Former Rajasthan Royals Skipper Steve smith has been sacked from the captaincy due to ball tampering controversy.
very excited to be captaining the team
Rahane said as quoted by the Rajasthan Royals website, “I am very excited to be captaining the team that I have always considered as my family. I would extend my thanks to the entire management of Rajasthan Royals for having shown the trust in me and considered me for this role. I am thrilled to be back with the Royals again and I am ready to get to work and do all that I can, to ensure we go all out and give our best. We won’t miss a beat as we gear up for yet another exciting IPL season in a few days from now.”
Rahane also spoke about fan following of Rajasthan Royals “I would also like to thank the fans and followers who have stood by us and I look forward to their continued support for Rajasthan Royals for the upcoming season,” added Rahane.
