Smith to lose Royals captaincy too?

The knee jerk reaction came after the Australian captain accepted his involvement in the ball tampering during the third day’s play at Cape Town.

According to sources, Sunrisers Hyderabad is also set to walk on the same lines of Royals and relieve David Warner from the captaincy role. Both Smith and Warner were retained as the first option, paying the highest amount by Rajasthan Royals and Sunrisers Hyderabad.

Video footages emerged of Australian opener Cameron Bancroft using a sharp object to change the condition of the ball. When questioned by the umpires, Bancroft handed them a black cloth and the umpires let the game go on.

However, the cricketing world was taken by storm when the official broadcasters aired footages clearly showing Bancroft using a sharp yellow object to scruff up the ball and then hiding it under his pants

Cricket Australia confirmed that captain Smith and vice-captain David Warner have stood down and wicket-keeper Tim Paine will lead Australia for the remainder of the third Test match against South Africa.

It is believed that the Rajasthan-based franchise, which is making a comeback in the IPL after serving a two-year ban, does not want to attract anther controversy by continuing with Smith as their captain.

Steve Smith’s cricketing career may hit an all time low after IPL franchise Rajasthan Royals is all set remove him from the captaincy role after Australian cricket team did the same following his involvement in the ball tampering during third South Africa Australia Test match at Cape Town.

If Smith is sacked then, India’s Test vice-captain Ajinkya Rahane will take over reins from Smith, though Royals are yet to make an official announcement.