IPL 2018: Three players who can replace Steven Smith as Rajasthan Royals captain

#2 Jos Buttler

Jos Buttler might not be a bad option for the Royals

The England wicket-keeper batsman has been the vice-captain of the English limited-overs squad for a long time now. He has even led the team in the absence of the regular captain, Eoin Morgan.

Buttler had a decent run with Mumbai Indians in the last couple of seasons and will be vital in the middle overs for the Royals. He played 24 matches for Mumbai Indians, scoring 527 runs at a strike-rate of 145.98.

In this year's auction, he was bought by Rajasthan Royals for a price of INR 4.4 crore. Buttler has always stayed away from controversies, and his calm demeanour will provide much-needed stability to the Royals squad.