Jos Buttler Goes On A Roll to Find Runs Again

Long drives and vacations are often spaces where people find themselves. Likewise, in sporting terms, long tournaments can do the same with players finding rhythm and touch again. A month ago, Jos Buttler could not buy a run even if his life depended on it. The greatest white-ball batter England has produced ghosted the entire tournament. 17 balls were his longest innings in the T20 World Cup. Was it the end of a legend?

The Resurgence

The signs were likely as the IPL began. In a league he once bossed, Jos Buttler was scrambling. The first game, he scratched his way to 38 with a strike-rate of 115. It was the most uncharacteristic Jos Buttler innings it could ever be. The uncharacteristic knock, though, gave Jos Buttler something he needed. He got some time in the middle, felt the ball on the bat, and against the Royals a few nights later, he found himself.

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A 14 ball blitz, Jos Buttler's innings was peppered with shots that made him who he is today. The timing was back, and Buttler looked set to take on a 200+ run chase on his own. It was not meant to be, though with wickets tumbling and pressure building as Buttler finished with a fourteen-ball knock, laced with five classy boundaries.

The Dominance

A few nights later, against the Delhi Capitals, the resurgence was complete. The man who struggled a month ago found the fence on his fourth ball. Vintage Jos Buttler took on everything that came his way. Pace, spin, left-arm spin, nothing was forgiven. The runs were flowing, and the Jos Buttler smile was back as he took on Mukesh Kumar and even hit him the roof of the Arun Jaitley stadium

Five Sixers and a fifty off just 24 balls, Jos Buttler was in his element. The confidence returned, and a changed cricketer was on the field. The confidence was evident in the second innings as Jos Buttler, the leader, found his voice as well. With increased self-belief, it was not just the bat but also the gloves that did the talking. After setting the tone, Jos Buttler was the one who killed the game with a direct hit to run Kuldeep Yadav out when 2 was needed of the final ball. The job was done, and Buttler, with his performance, clearly said I am not done yet.