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XtraTime Web Desk: Former Australian skipper Steve Smith played a handy knock of 73 runs in 59 deliveries to help his side reach 139 for 3 in 20 overs when most of other batsmen were finding it difficult to score against a top bowling side of Kolkata Knight Riders. After serving a one-year ban for sandpaper gate controversy Smith is eyeing a return in Australia squad in the forthcoming World Cup. Ahead of that he is again trying to sharpen his leadership skills as he said that he is helping the Rajasthan Royals skipper Ajinkya Rahane as much as he can,” I am helping him as much I can. It’s tough in T20 cricket to take any decision when the game is getting out of your hands but he also has a pretty good brain in himself. You got to trust on his ability,” said Smith. While commenting about his knock against KKR, Smith praised the spinners of the visitors.” I was quite tough there. I think their spinners bowled pretty well. The new ball was skidding low in the first innings so it was quite tough out there,” added Smith. He had an surgery on his elbow ahead of IPL. On being asked about its condition, Smith replied,”It’s ok now. As the times past its getting better and better, I felt a lot better now with the bat in first few games.”