Smith, Archer, Buttler clear Covid test: IPL 2020

Rajasthan Royals trio, Steve Smith, Jofra Archer and Jos Buttler have all tested negative for the mandatory Covid-19 test. The three players will now be available for the team's first IPL match against CSK on September 22. The English players arrived in UAE on September 17, along with 18 other English and Australian IPL-bound players who were involved in a bilateral limited over series in UK. Earlier BCCI reduced the quarantine period for the 21 players to 36 hours to ensure that they were available for their respective upcoming IPL matches.