Steve Smith has played 11 games for Rajasthan Royals in IPL 2019, and batted ten times. But ever since he was appointed captain of the team, his batting has also gone on an upswing. In his first six innings, Smith scored at an average of 37.2, but with a low strike rate of 108. In his last four knocks, the average has gone up to 44.3, and crucially, the strike rate has rocketed to a respectable 130.