IPL 2020: Rajasthan Royals head coach replaces Justin Langer for Australia's tour of India

2020 will be beginning of a new decade and is set to bring along a lot of exciting cricket. Just to get started, Australia will be visiting India to play 3 ODIs along with a freshly rejuvenated squad which will contain faces - new and old. Ar change will be that Rajasthan Royals' new head coach Andrew McDonald will be acting as Australian head coach specifically for  India series.

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Justin Langer to take break after 18 gruelling months

Justin Langer, Australian head coach, has had a hectic 18 months in charge, during which he has constantly been travelling along with senior national men's side. So Langer will be taking some time off to 'recharge' himself. In Langer's absence, his chief assistant coach Andrew McDonald, will step in as temporary head coach of Australia during India ODIs. Australian side last played an ODI in World Cup where y were beaten in semi-final by archrivals England. new entrants in team are ODI debutant Marnus Labuschagne, Peter Handscomb, Ashton Agar, Sean Abbott and Josh Hazlewood. 

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Rajasthan Royals get ready for IPL 2020 Auction

After India tour, Andrew McDonald will be heavily involved with Rajasthan Royals as he will officially take over as IPL franchise's new head coach. Earlier this year, RR anunced McDonald as Paddy Upton's replacement. McDonald had also expressed his desire to turn Rajasthan side from underdogs to champions. He also speculated over reasons which could be behind RR's string of disappointing performances.

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Victorian has played IPL himself as a part of Delhi Capitals and Royal Challengers Bangalore. Rajasthan Royals will enter IPL 2020 Auction with a total purse of Rs. 28.90 crore. Steve Smith has been anunced as team's captain for 2020 season and players such as Jos Buttler, Ben Stokes and Jofra Archer will continue to be a part of squad.

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