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Just a day before the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 kicks off, the Rajasthan Royals (RR) faced a significant setback with the withdrawal of their star spinner Adam Zampa from the upcoming season. Zampa, a key player retained by the Royals in December’s auction, cited prioritizing his young family as the reason for his decision to step away from IPL 2024.
Replacement announced
In response to Zampa’s departure, the Rajasthan Royals wasted no time in unveiling their replacement for the talented spinner. On March 22, the opening day of the 17th season of the IPL, the Royals announced that Tanush Kotian would be filling the void left by Zampa in the squad.
About the young star
Kotian has recently gained attention for his stellar all-round performance during Mumbai’s victorious Ranji Trophy campaign. With a base price of INR 20 Lac, Kotian joins the Royals after representing Mumbai in various formats, including 23 T20s, 26 First-Class games, and 19 List A matches.
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Gujarat Titans also make a replacement
In a parallel development, the Gujarat Titans (GT) made a replacement of their own, announcing B R Sharath as the replacement for injured cricketer Robin Minz. Sharath, a wicketkeeper-batter hailing from Karnataka, brings with him a wealth of domestic cricket experience.
About Robin Minz’s replacement
Having played 28 T20s, 20 First-Class matches, and 43 List A games, Sharath has demonstrated his prowess with the bat across different formats. With 328 T20 runs to his name, Sharath joins GT for his base price of INR 20 Lac.
