Joe Root was bought at his base price by the Rajasthan Royals in the IPL 2023 Auction. The former English skipper has been sold for the first time in IPL, and finally, the moment that the fans of Root have been waiting for is likely to arrive tonight.
The prolific English batter, who is considered among the fab four, is expected to debut for his team Rajasthan Royals, in the IPL today at Guwahati Stadium against the Punjab Kings.
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Recent reports claim that the management of Rajasthan Royals is looking to strengthen their bench by letting each player showcase their abilities in a game.
Joe Root is considered a classical batter and not a shotmaker; that’s why he used to go unsold in the IPL Auction.