Rajasthan Royals currently have six points from nine games and need to win all their remaining games to stand a chance of making it to the play-offs.

After a string of losses in the ongoing IPL 2019, Rajasthan Royals removed Ajinkya Rahane as the captain and handed the armband to former skipper Steve Smith.

Steve Smith on his return to Rajasthan Royals' captaincy, scored an unbeaten 59 to help them beat Mumbai Indians by 5 wickets in Jaipur.

Smith, who is back in action after serving a one-year ban for his role in the ball-tampering scandal, has been made the leader of the team once again. The announcement was made ahead of Royals' clash against Mumbai Indians.

Steve Smith and David Warner were recalled to the national team after Australia named their 15-member squad for World Cup beginning May 30 in England and Wales.

Steve Smith is likely to return to action in the IPL after missing out last year because of the ban imposed on him.

The spotlight will be on Smith when Rajasthan Royals' clash with Punjab on March 25 at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium.

Irrespective of Australia's impressive show in India, Matthew Hayden believes that Steve Smith and David Warner are certain to make the World Cup-bound Australia squad.

Steve Smith and David Warner were a part of the recent Bangladesh Premier League but were subsequently ruled out of the tournament due to elbow injuries.

Smith, whose one-year ban ends on March 29 will be available for Rajasthan Royals' first game on March 25 but it will depend on the condition of his elbow.

With an aim on getting back in the Australian side for the World Cup, Smith is expected to raise his game for Royals in the upcoming IPL.

Former captains Steve Smith and David Warner met up with the Australian players and coaching staff ahead of the ODI series against Pakistan in Dubai and opened up on their meeting.

Ponting said there won't be any internal hostility towards the former captain and vice-captain who are expected to be back into the national fold following their 12-month bans in the aftermath of ball tampering incident.

Australia vice-captain Alex Carey feels that the return of Steve Smith, David Warner and Mitchell Starc is very healthy for the team ahead of the World Cup.

Banned duo Smith and Warner have been ruled out despite being eligible to play in the 4th and 5th ODI against Pakistan as their suspension ends on March 28.

The one-year bans handed to Steven Smith and David Warner will end on March 29 and they will be eligible to play at least one ODI against Pakistan in Austrlia's five-match series.

The Australian batsman took to Instagram to post a video of him having a crack in the nets after being out due to an elbow injury which he endured in the Bangladesh Premier League.

The 28-year-old pacer said that none of Shaun Marsh or Usman Khawaja can be universally regarded as senior batsmen while adding that that advice from coaches cannot teach you everything.

Smith sustained the injury during the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL), following which he had to cut short his association with the T20 tournament. 

Paine said that the banned dup have plenty of 'runs in the bank' and once their suspension will come to an end (March 28), the duo will be welcomed back.