Jos Buttler Hopes Break Helps Him Shine in IPL 2026
Jos Buttler, England's batting mainstay, is set to join the Gujarat Titans in the Indian Premier League beginning March 28, after a short break from cricket.
On March 5, England bowed out of the T20 World Cup after losing to India in a high-scoring semifinal in Mumbai. Jos Buttler managed just 87 runs across eight matches at an average of 10.87.
Buttler's lack of runs was not due to lack of effort, as he spent the longest possible time in the nets trying to bat himself back into form before the semifinal against India.
Buttler hopes that the break he took from the game since the semifinal should help him heading into the IPL.
IPL 2022 winners Gujarat Titans will get their campaign underway on March 31 in an away game against Punjab Kings. Buttler said the break was energising, which also gave him time to reflect on his game.
The 35-year-old said on 'For the Love of Cricket' podcast, "I couldn't have been further away from cricket, which for me at the time was just perfect. It's exactly what I needed."
Buttler's reflection on his performance in the T20 World Cup was straightforward - he just didn't perform as he would have liked, despite his best efforts.
He had spent time in the nets before the semifinal, but still only managed 25 runs off 17 balls.
Buttler will look to put his disappointing T20 World Cup campaign behind him and start fresh with the Gujarat Titans in IPL 2026.
The Gujarat Titans will face the Punjab Kings on March 31, and Buttler will be eager to make an impact.
Buttler's break from cricket was a complete release, and he enjoyed the time away from the game.
He slowly started to reflect on his cricket and what's important to him, and why things didn't go as planned in the T20 World Cup.
Buttler is now focused on the IPL and helping the Gujarat Titans succeed.
The Gujarat Titans will be looking to defend their IPL title, and Buttler's performance will be crucial to their success.
Buttler is ready to put in the hard work and make a strong start to the IPL season.
He will be looking to score big runs and help the Gujarat Titans get off to a strong start.
The stage is set for Jos Buttler to make a big impact in the IPL, and he is ready to take on the challenge.