IPL 2021: Rajasthan Royals rope in Oshane Thomas and Evin Lewis as replacements for Jos Buttler and Ben Stokes

Oshane Thomas and Evin Lewis have been introduced on board by Rajasthan Royals for the UAE-leg of the Indian Premier League 2021 which was postponed in May because of the Covid-19 disaster in India. Oshane Thomas picked 5 wickets in his maiden IPL season in 2019 earlier than being benched by Rajasthan Royals (Courtesy of BCCI)HIGHLIGHTSEvin Lewis made his IPL debut with Mumbai Indians in 2018 and performed 2 seasonsOshane Thomas began his IPL profession with Rajasthan in 2019 and has performed 4 video games so farRR will miss the providers of England’s Jos Buttler and Ben Stokes within the UAE leg of IPL 2021Rajasthan Royals have introduced West Indies gamers Evin Lewis and Oshane Thomas on board for the remaining 2021 season of the Indian Premier League as replacements for Jos Buttler and Ben Stokes, respectively.

Evin Lewis performed two seasons within the IPL for Mumbai Indians in 2018 and 2019, scoring 430 runs from 16 video games at 26.87. The 29-year-old made his debut for West Indies throughout their 2016 World T20 marketing campaign in India, and has 1318 runs to his identify in 45 T20Is, at a strike fee of 158.Fast bowler Thomas, who’s at the moment enjoying for the Barbados Royals within the Caribbean Premier League, made his IPL debut for the Royals in 2019 and performed 4 video games however remained on the bench final season. Thomas made his worldwide debut in 2018, has picked up 27 wickets in 20 ODIs, and 19 wickets in 17 T20Is.”IPL franchise Rajasthan Royals today announced the final set of their replacement players. West Indian duo of Evin Lewis and Oshane Thomas will be joining the Royals squad as replacement players for the remainder of IPL..,” the franchise stated in a launch.England wicketkeeper Jos Buttler pulled out of IPL 2021 as he and his spouse predict their second baby this month. Buttler has additionally determined to skip the fourth Test in opposition to India due to the identical motive.All-rounder Stokes in the meantime, has taken an indefinite break from cricket to take care of his psychological well being. Stokes had made himself unavailable for the five-Test collection in opposition to India and was changed by Craig Overton in England’s squad.Stokes performed RR’s opening recreation of IPL 2021 earlier than being dominated out with a finger harm whereas Buttled performed 7 video games and scored 254 runs at 36.28 earlier than the season was postponed because of the coronavirus disaster in India.The remaining 31 video games of IPL 2021 can be performed within the United Arab Emirates from September 19. Rajasthan Royals will resume their marketing campaign in opposition to the Punjab Kings on September 21 in Dubai.Click right here for IndiaImmediately.in’s full protection of the coronavirus pandemic.