Adaptability Is The Key To Success For Buttler

Rajasthan Royals, after playing tough few matches in the middle, back to winning streak with back to back wins. However, the scene could have been different if they didn't play with Buttler on top.

But as it is said "better late than before". They finally found their right combination up the batting order. After promoted Buttler as an opener, Rajasthan Royals won two out of four matches they played. Royals move up to number six in the points table with 10 points in 11 matches.



Jos Buttler has been outstanding after promoted as an opener. In last four matches, he has scored 67(26), 51(39), 82(58), 95*(60). These scores are enough to prove that RR missed a trick by not promoting him up the order.

However, it was not all that easy for Buttler after tough he had played before. But he adapted himself with the role he had given after. Buttler is the perfect man RR in first 6 overs where he can make full use of field restriction. He always provided flying start to Rajasthan Royals in those matches.

However, his latest knock against the Chennai Super Kings was arguably the best among the lot given that it had several fluctuations as the situation demanded, and him coming out in triumph each time. More than that his role always was to provide flying start.



In the match against CSK, he not only provided RR a solid start but also stood as a lone warrior in the run chase. However, CSK pushed Buttler on the back foot for several times and kept taking wickets in regular interval but he didn't lose his concentration and played till the end. He single-handedly took RR through home.

His knock was also applauded by the Chennai Super Kings head coach, Stephen Fleming after the match.

"I was pretty comfortable with the score that we got. But was had to get Stokes and Buttler early. We got Stokes but as I said, Buttler was a class apart. He was able to take the conditions out of play, he still found it difficult as the game went on. We still felt we had a chance if we got him out, but we just didn't get him out," said Fleming.



However, Fleming thinks that their bowler didn't execute their plans and allowed Buttler to open his arms.

He said, "The bowling could have been better. It's under pressure that Buttler played a good inning on a difficult track. We could have been more accurate, we missed a few times. But the fair bit of pressure the way Buttler played. It was almost two different games wasn't it?, if we could have got him earlier, I think the result might have been different. But I think it was great lone hand and we had no real answers. He put us under pressure. We had our chances but just couldn't capitalize tonight,".

Rajasthan Royals will be hoping that Buttler will continue his fine form into next matches. However, it is high time that someone steps up in the middle order too. One mistake and they will be out of this competition.

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