I was slapped across the face by a Rajasthan Royals owner in 2011: Ross TaylorRajasthan Royals picked up Ross Taylor in IPL 2011 mega auction for INR 4.6 crore. Former New Zealand captain Ross Taylor revealed a shocking incident in his autobiography, narrating that he was slapped by a Rajasthan Royals owner in 2011. After serving three years in the Royal Challengers Bangalore squad, the Royals bought Taylor for a whopping INR 4.6 crore. He noted the words of the owner about the price tag and revealed that he was slapped by the owner three to four times. “The chase was 195, I was lbw for a duck and we didn’t get close,” Taylor wrote in his book, an excerpt of which was published on Stuff.co.nz.

Source: Stuff August 13, 2022 18:10 UTC