Jos Buttler is the wicket-keeper batsman who is the captain of the England Cricket team in the limited-overs format. He led England to their second T20 World Cup title in 2022. Buttler plays for Rajasthan Royals (RR) in the Indian Premier League (IPL). He had a memorable season for RR in IPL 2022 where he amassed 863 runs from 17 matches, which is the third-most by any batter in an IPL season. With an average of 57.53, along with four half-centuries and four hundred, he played a crucial for RR to get into the IPL final for the first time after 14 years.
Jos Buttler will be seen playing for RR in the upcoming season of the IPL in 2024 as they have retained him ahead of the auction. Buttler has become a crucial player for RR throughout the years and will be looking to have another memorable season with them in IPL 2024. Let’s have a look at his IPL career.
Jos Buttler IPL 2024 Team & Price
Jos Buttler made his IPL debut in 2015 for Mumbai Indians (MI) after they bought him for INR 3.8 crore in the auction. After two years with MI, Buttler was sold to Rajasthan Royals (RR) for ₹4.4 crore. Four years later, his salary was increased to ₹10 crore in IPL 2022.
Year | Salary (in Rs) | IPL Team |
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2016 | 38,000,000 | Mumbai Indians |
2017 | 38,000,000 | Mumbai Indians |
2018 | 44,000,000 | Rajasthan Royals |
2019 | 44,000,000 | Rajasthan Royals |
2020 | 44,000,000 | Rajasthan Royals |
2021 | 44,000,000 | Rajasthan Royals |
2022 | 100,000,000 | Rajasthan Royals |
2023 | 100,000,000 | Rajasthan Royals |
2024 | 100,000,000 | Rajasthan Royals |
Jos Buttler IPL Career Stats & Records
Jos Buttler made his IPL debut in the 2016 season. He was picked by the Mumbai Indians during the auction for that year at a price of INR 3.8 crores.
He played his first match on April 09, 2016, against the Rising Pune Supergiant. Although he scored 0 runs in that match, he went on to establish himself as a valuable player in the IPL over the years, known for his aggressive batting style and wicket-keeping skills.
Jos Buttler Highest Score in IPL
Jos Buttler’s highest score in the IPL is 124 runs, which he achieved on May 2, 2021, while playing for the Rajasthan Royals against the Sunrisers Hyderabad. This impressive knock came in just 64 balls and included 13 boundaries and 7 sixes.
Jos Buttler IPL 2021 Runs & Wickets
Jos Buttler had a decent season with the Rajasthan Royals in IPL 2021, although not quite as dominant as his performance in 2022. Here’s a quick summary of his contributions:
- Total Runs Scored: 254
- Batting Average: 36.28
- Highest Score: 124 (achieved against Sunrisers Hyderabad on May 2, 2021)
- Strike Rate: 153.01
Jos Buttler IPL 2022 Runs & Wickets
Jos Buttler was in phenomenal form during the IPL 2022 season, playing a pivotal role in the Rajasthan Royals’ journey. Here’s a glimpse of his remarkable performance:
- Total Runs Scored: 863 (Highest run-scorer of the tournament, winning the Orange Cap)
- Batting Average: 57.53
- Highest Score: 116 runs
- Strike Rate: 149.05
Jos Buttler IPL 2023 Runs & Wickets
Jos Buttler had a mixed bag in IPL 2023, showcasing glimpses of his brilliance but also facing inconsistency. Here’s a summary of his performance:
- Total Runs Scored: 392
- Batting Average: 28.00
- Highest Score: 95 runs
- Strike Rate: 139.01
IPL Season | Matches | Runs | Highest Score | Average | Strike Rate | 100s | 50s | 4s | 6s |
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2024 | 11 | 359 | 107* | 39.89 | 140.78 | 2 | 0 | 36 | 12 |
2023 | 14 | 392 | 95 | 28.00 | 139.01 | 0 | 4 | 42 | 14 |
2022 | 17 | 863 | 116 | 57.53 | 149.05 | 4 | 4 | 83 | 45 |
2021 | 7 | 254 | 124 | 36.28 | 153.01 | 1 | 0 | 27 | 13 |
2020 | 13 | 328 | 70* | 32.80 | 144.49 | 0 | 2 | 27 | 16 |
2019 | 8 | 311 | 89 | 38.87 | 151.70 | 0 | 3 | 38 | 14 |
2018 | 13 | 548 | 95* | 54.80 | 155.24 | 0 | 5 | 52 | 21 |
2017 | 10 | 272 | 77 | 27.20 | 153.67 | 0 | 1 | 27 | 15 |
2016 | 14 | 255 | 41 | 23.18 | 138.58 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 11 |
Jos Buttler had a forgettable season in the recently ended ODI World Cup in India, where he could only score 138 runs from nine matches at an average of 15.33. He also couldn’t make any impact as the skipper as England couldn’t defend their title and even failed to qualify for the semi-finals by finishing in seventh spot at the points table. He will now focus on getting back to his form in IPL 2024 and preparing himself for the 2024 T20 World Cup.
Last 10 IPL Innings Batting Stats
The table shows Jos Buttler’s last 10 IPL batting innings stats and records-
Opponent | Score (Wickets Lost, Balls Faced) |
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vs Mumbai | 35 (25) |
vs Kolkata | 107 (60) |
vs Gujarat | 8 (10) |
vs Bangalore | 100 (58) |
vs Mumbai | 13 (16) |
vs Delhi | 11 (16) |
vs Lucknow | 11 (9) |
vs Punjab | 0 (4) |
vs Bangalore | 0 (2) |
vs Kolkata | 0 (3) |
vs Hyderabad | 95 (59) |
vs Gujarat | 8 (6) |