Botha, a replacement for Australian pacer Shaun Tait, had reportedly been in talks with the Royals before the start of the cash-rich tournament but later the signing was put on hold after he was hauled up for his action during the one-dayers against Australia.
Botha was recently cleared by the ICC, but told not to bowl the doosra.
(Published 14 May 2009, 17:05 IST)
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