Evin Lewis, Oshane Thomas to enroll in RR for rest of IPL in UAE
Rajasthan Royals on Tuesday roped in West Indian duo of Evin Lewis and Oshane Thomas as substitute avid gamers for the rest of IPL to be held within the UAE from September 19.
Whilst Lewis might be a substitute for England wicketkeeper batsman Jos Buttler, Thomas got here instead of England all-rounder Ben Stokes within the squad.
“IPL franchise Rajasthan Royals these days introduced the general set in their substitute avid gamers. West Indian duo of Evin Lewis and Oshane Thomas might be becoming a member of the Royals squad as substitute avid gamers for the rest of IPL..,” the franchise mentioned in a unlock.
OT within the chat. ?
Welcome again to the #RoyalsFamily, Oshane ? pic.twitter.com/V9nQqRfJxf
— Rajasthan Royals (@rajasthanroyals) August 31, 2021
Lewis, 29, made his debut for West Indies throughout their 2016 Global T20 marketing campaign in India, and has 1318 runs to his identify in 45 T20Is, at a strike charge of 158.
He additionally scored 1847 runs for West Indies in 57 ODIs. His blistering performances for the nationwide aspect additionally led him to being picked up through the Mumbai Indians in 2018, for whom he scored 430 runs in 16 suits throughout 2018 and 2019 seasons.
Speedy bowler Thomas, who’s these days enjoying for the Barbados Royals within the Caribbean Premier League, made his world debut in 2018, having confronted India in a bilateral ODI and T20I sequence.
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, selecting up 5 wickets in 4 suits, and used to be with the franchise throughout the 2020 season within the UAE as neatly.
