IPL 2020: Steve Smith likely to lose out on ₹12.5 crore deal for second time since 2018

Rajasthan Royals spectacularly won inaugural IPL edition but since n, team has struggled to find its identity. IPL 2020 looked like a bright prospect for team as y got ir hands on some talented players like David Miller and Robin Uthappa at auction and made Steve Smith as ir captain again. However, coronavirus may have ruined Royals' chances of becoming champions again as it becoming more likely that IPL 2020 will be cancelled. 

ALSO READ | IPL 2020 participation on Ben Stokes' mind despite tournament being in doubt

Rajasthan Royals captain Steve Smith mentally prepared for IPL 2020 cancellation

Former Australia captain and current Rajasthan Royals captain Steve Smith spoke to Channel 9 Wide World of Sports and talked about his time away from game due to coronavirus pandemic. Steve Smith revealed that his schedule se days is mostly to practice his guitar, focus on his fitness in his gym at home or going for a run. Talking about IPL, Steve Smith talked about how it is becoming increasingly evident that chances for IPL 2020 are highly diminishing.

ALSO READ | IPL 2020: Jos Buttler picks famous Indian cricketer as choice for quarantine partner

However, former Australian skipper is trying to stay in good physical and mental shape so that he can be up to challenge if a truncated IPL ends up happening. Even if IPL got cancelled, Steve Smith was t fretting too much as star batsman said that "re is already eugh going on in world". Steve Smith stands to lose ₹12.5 crore that he was supposed to earn from his IPL contract if tournament gets called off. Smith also saw his Rajasthan Royals contract torn apart in 2018 due to his 1-year ban for being involved in infamous 'Sandpapergate' scandal in South Africa.

ALSO READ | IPL 2020: Shreyas Iyer pays tribute to Delhi Capitals coach Ricky Ponting's style

IPL postponed: Is IPL cancelled?

Amidst rising concerns around vel coronavirus in India, BCCI had IPL postponed to a date beyond April 15. It is w being reported that BCCI will be cancelling IPL as situation in country seems to be deteriorating by day. official confirmation for this update is yet to arrive. Rajasthan Royals team for 2020 was going to be captained by Steve Smith along with likes of Jofra Archer, Jos Buttler, Ben Stokes, Robin Uthappa and David Miller in team.

ALSO READ | IPL 2020 unlikely after nationwide lockdown stops all preparation work for event: Report