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    "excerpt": "New Delhi, April 2 - Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise Rajasthan Royals have named South African explosive wicketkeeper-batsman Heinrich Klaasen as the replacement for their banned skipper Steve Smith, the BCCI confirmed on Monday. Smith, who admitted to pre-meditated ball tampering",
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    "editor1": "<p>New Delhi, April 2 -&nbsp;Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise Rajasthan Royals have named South African explosive wicketkeeper-batsman Heinrich Klaasen as the replacement for their banned skipper Steve Smith, the BCCI confirmed on Monday.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nSmith, who admitted to pre-meditated ball tampering in the Cape Town Test against South Africa, was handed a 12-month ban by Cricket Australia and subsequently, BCCI barred him from participating in the upcoming edition of the IPL, starting April 7.&nbsp;<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nThe Royals then announced Ajinkya Rahane as their captain for IPL 2018.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nKlaasen, who made his international debut against India earlier in the home season, showed his clean-hitting abilities in the four ODIs and three T20Is.&nbsp;<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nThe 26-year-old Klaasen was picked for Rs 50 lakh from the Registered and Available Player Pool (RAPP) list, the BCCI announced.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<hr \/>\r\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cricketnmore.com\/cricket-news\/Royal-Challengers-Bangalore-Team-Profile-36479\">Royal Challengers Bangalore Team Profile<\/a><\/p>\r\n\r\n<hr \/>\r\n<p>IANS<\/p>\r\n",
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