West Indies batsman Evin Lewis will play for Rajasthan Royals for the rest of IPL 2021.© AFP
Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise Rajasthan Royals (RR) on Tuesday introduced the ultimate set of their alternative gamers. West Indian duo of Evin Lewis and Oshane Thomas can be becoming a member of the Royals squad as alternative gamers for the rest of IPL 2021 to be held within the UAE from September 19. Left-handed opening batter from Trinidad and Tobago, Evin Lewis, can be a alternative for Jos Buttler. 29-year-old Lewis had 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.
The flamboyant batter has additionally scored 1847 runs for West Indies in 57 ODIs. His blistering performances for the nationwide facet additionally led him to being picked up by the Mumbai Indians in 2018, for whom he scored 430 runs in 16 matches throughout 2018 and 2019 seasons.
Jamaican right-arm tempo bowler, Oshane Thomas who’s presently taking part in for the Barbados Royals within the Caribbean Premier League can be becoming a member of as a alternative for Ben Stokes within the Royals’ set-up.
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24-year-old Oshane Thomas had made his worldwide debut in 2018, having confronted India in a bilateral ODI and T20I collection.
Since then, Thomas, a recipient of West Indies’ Rising Participant of the Yr Award in 2019, has picked up 27 wickets in 20 ODIs, and 19 wickets in 17 T20Is. Within the IPL, the fiery bowler has represented the Royals in 2019, choosing up 5 wickets in 4 matches, and was with the franchise through the 2020 season within the UAE as properly.
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