By Devon Conway: The New Zealand left-handed batsman has been in sensational form of late and has produced back-to-back memorable knocks for the Kiwis. The South Africa-born batsman has taken the cricket world by a storm with a series of brilliant performances against West Indies, Pakistan, Australia and Bangladesh. While he is yet to prove himself in Indian conditions, given his rich vein of form, he would be on the radar of the Royals.
Thisara Perera: In case if the management is keen on roping in an all-rounder as Stokes’ replacement, the Sri Lankan cricketer is a seasoned campaigner in white-ball cricket and can replace Stokes. Perera went unsold at the IPL 2021 auction at a base price of Rs 50 lakh. He has also featured in 37 IPL matches so far.
Adil Rashid: Despite being a world-class spinner, someone who has regularly troubled Indian skipper Virat Kohli, Rashid went unsold at the IPL 2021 auction at his base price of Rs 1.5 crore. In the recently concluded white-ball series between India and England, Rashid was once again in top form for The Three Lions. Also considering he is a handy batsman lower down the order, the RR management might consider adding another English player to their arsenal of quality overseas players.
Marnus Labuschagne: Ever since he replaced Steve Smith as a concussion substitute in The Ashes, there has been no looking back for Labuschagne – who has emerged as one of Australia’s most prolific run-scorers across formats. With a sound technique, the right-handed batsman has scored a heap of runs for his team in his short career so far. As someone who can also pitch in with part-time leg-spin, the RR management might consider giving him a chance.
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