Australia star Steve Smith, caught in ball-tampering storm, loses Rajasthan Royals captaincy

Steve Smith has stepped down as captain of Rajasthan Royals following the ball-tampering row. Ajinkya Rahane has been named RR skipper for IPL 2018.

Smith was suspended for one Test and fined 100 per cent of his match fee after he owned up to his role in ball-tampering during Australia's third Test against South Africa in Cape Town.

On Sunday, Smith stepped down as captain and David Warner stepped down as vice-captain for the remainder of the Cape Town Test which Australia lost by 322 runs.