Jos Buttler has left the Rajasthan Royals camp ahead of team's final two league fixtures against Punjab Kings and Kolkata Knight Riders, both to be played at Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwhati.
Buttler left as England gear up for a four-match T20I series against Pakistan that gets underway on May 22.
On his departure, the team posted a video on X bidding the player a warm farewell
The England white-ball cricket, had to leave IPL early as the England and Wales Cricket Board asked a select few players to report on national duty ahead of next month's ICC T20 World Cup. The wicketkeeper batsman will lead the defending champions at the World Cup.
Also Read: Suresh Raina drops big hint on MS Dhoni's IPL retirement: Is this former CSK captain's last season?
England squad
Jos Buttler (C), Moeen Ali, Jofra Archer, Jonathan Bairstow, Harry Brook, Sam Curran, Ben Duckett, Tom Hartley, Will Jacks, Chris Jordan, Liam Livingstone, Adil Rashid, Phil Salt, Reece Topley, Mark Wood
The 33-year-old had a good run in IPL 2024 as he accumulated 359 runs including two hundreds. Buttler's two centuries this year came in winning cause in tough run chases.
Buttler's first hundred was against Royal Challengers Bengaluru as RR were made to chase 189. The second century was against Kolkata Knight Riders as RR chased down 224.
Buttler has left RR at a time when the team needed him the most. Although the the Royals sit at second spot on the IPL points table with 16 points from 12 games, their qualification is still not guaranteed.
The Sanju Samson-led side in the midst of a poor run as they have lost their last three matches. To qualify for the playoffs the team needs to win at least one of its next two matches.
Buttler left as England gear up for a four-match T20I series against Pakistan that gets underway on May 22.
On his departure, the team posted a video on X bidding the player a warm farewell
We’ll miss you, Jos bhai! 🥺💗 pic.twitter.com/gnnbFgA0o8
— Rajasthan Royals (@rajasthanroyals) May 13, 2024
The England white-ball cricket, had to leave IPL early as the England and Wales Cricket Board asked a select few players to report on national duty ahead of next month's ICC T20 World Cup. The wicketkeeper batsman will lead the defending champions at the World Cup.
Also Read: Suresh Raina drops big hint on MS Dhoni's IPL retirement: Is this former CSK captain's last season?
England squad
Jos Buttler (C), Moeen Ali, Jofra Archer, Jonathan Bairstow, Harry Brook, Sam Curran, Ben Duckett, Tom Hartley, Will Jacks, Chris Jordan, Liam Livingstone, Adil Rashid, Phil Salt, Reece Topley, Mark Wood
The 33-year-old had a good run in IPL 2024 as he accumulated 359 runs including two hundreds. Buttler's two centuries this year came in winning cause in tough run chases.
Buttler's first hundred was against Royal Challengers Bengaluru as RR were made to chase 189. The second century was against Kolkata Knight Riders as RR chased down 224.
Buttler has left RR at a time when the team needed him the most. Although the the Royals sit at second spot on the IPL points table with 16 points from 12 games, their qualification is still not guaranteed.
The Sanju Samson-led side in the midst of a poor run as they have lost their last three matches. To qualify for the playoffs the team needs to win at least one of its next two matches.
Check out our in-depth Market Coverage, Business News & get real-time Stock Market Updates on CNBC-TV18. Also, Watch our channels CNBC-TV18, CNBC Awaaz and CNBC Bajar Live on-the-go!
