3 players Rajasthan Royals could have opted for instead of Heinrich Klaasen, to replace Steven Smith

#1) Joe Root

Everyone had the name of Joe Root on his or her tongue tip before the start of the 2018 IPL auction. However, at the end of the auction, cricket fans were left scratching their heads over the fact that England's national team skipper was unsold.

Root is one of the finest batsmen of this generation and is considered among the "Fab Four" (Virat Kohli, Steve Smith and Kane Williamson are other three). Featuring in 25 T20I's for his national side, he has amassed 743 runs at an average of 39.10. He also boasts a decent strike rate of 128.76 in T20s.

Why Joe Root?

Root can avert any kind of crisis in the middle of innings. He is also one of the most beautiful players of spin in the world. He could have given Rajasthan a captaincy option too if Rahane got injured.