Prior to the second phase of the Indian Premier League 2021 in the UAE next month, Rajasthan Royals have faced another blow. Their star player Liam Livingstone, who has been in sublime form has faced an injury. With this, there is uncertainty over his availability as well.
However, Rajasthan will miss the services of their key pacer Jofra Archer who will not be available this season due to his injury whereas Jos Buttler misses out due to the birth of his child as well. On the other hand, key all-rounder Ben Stokes has also been out of action.
He has been missing from the ongoing five-match Test series against India as he has been on an indefinite break from the game to cure his injury and mental health as well. And, now Livingstone’s injury would add more trouble to the Royals, although they will be hoping that his injury isn’t much serious also.
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Meanwhile, Lancashire Cricket on Twitter has confirmed Liam Livingstone got injured on his shoulder while fielding on the boundary and he immediately went out of the field as well. And, Richard Gleeson had replaced him in the field as well. Notably, Livingstone has been in great form and he had a great Hundred tournament too.
More Red Rose injury woe as Liam Livingstone appears to have damaged a shoulder diving to stop a boundary. He's gone off the field and is replaced by Richard Gleeson.
— Lancashire Cricket (@lancscricket) August 30, 2021
On the other hand, Rajasthan Royals have already named replacements for Andrew Tye as Tabraiz Shamsi and for Jofra Archer as Glenn Phillips in the team as well. Both these players have been in sublime form in the T20 internationals for their respective countries as well. However, the injury of Liam Livingstone might be a huge blow for the Rajasthan Royals team as he was looking in great touch and could turn the table single-handedly.
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Rajasthan Royals are at the 5th position in the points table before the league got suspended. With 3 wins in 7 games, they need to do well in the UAE leg to qualify for the playoffs as well.
