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Cons More Than Pros! Why Jos Buttler Will Not Break 15-Cr Mark In IPL 2025 Mega Auction

Probuddha Bhattacharjee

Jos Buttler playing for Rajasthan Royals [Source: @kaustats/x.com]Jos Buttler playing for Rajasthan Royals [Source: @kaustats/x.com]

The retention list of Rajasthan Royals for IPL 2025 had one of the biggest surprises. They decided to release one of their biggest assents and key players of the last few seasons Jos Buttler.

The English batter will be up in the market during the IPL 2025 mega auction and he will be one of the most sought after entities during the event. One might ask why will the franchises look to buy Buttler, when his own franchise has released him. Let us look at the points which makes Buttler a sought after player. 

Why Will The IPL Franchises Go Hard After Jos Buttler?

Jos Buttler in IPL [Source: @StarcKKR/x.comJos Buttler in IPL [Source: @StarcKKR/x.com

Opening Wicketkeeper-batter: The fact that the recruit of Jos Buttler will fill up two spots - wicket-keeper and an impactful opener adds to his value as a player. Buttler can be very influential at the top as an opener. He can hit the bowlers at the beginning of the innings and sieze the momentum of the game for his team.

Member Of Leadership Core - The English opener has experience of leading a team in the international arena. So, Buttler could be an importat part of the leadership core of the team he becomes a part of. His inputs as an experienced captain in the international format will help the team find ways out of pressure situations.

Clutch Performer - In the last couple of seasons, we have seen that Jos Buttler has delivered for Rajasthan Royals in pressure situations and in clutch matches. Not only in the IPL, Buttler has been an influential player in the big stages and in pressure situations even in the international arena. Therefore, in Buttler a franchise will get a player who can deliver under pressure and in big matches for the team.

Things Going Against Buttler

Current form - Jos Buttler's form has been on and off in the T20s recently. The fluency and impact that is generally associated with him has been missing in the recent past. The current form of the English batter might go against him.

Age - Jos Buttler is currently aged 34. The IPL franchises generally look to build a core during the mega auction that would serve them to the fullest in the upcoming two or three seaons. With Butter's peak gradually going down, the teams might not look to invest too much on an overseas batter who would not be of much use to them  at the end of this cycle. 

Conclusion: What Will Be Jos Buttler's Price In IPL 2025 Mega Auction?

There might be a few apparent cons in buying Jos Buttler. However, he is a proven customer at the highest level of the game and can be a game changer on any given day. He brings a lot to the table to be ignore by the IPL franchises. 

With his leadership abilities alongside his impactful batting and wicketkeeping, Buttler will be a sought after player by franchises such as - Kolkata Knight Riders, Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Punjab Kings, Lucknow Super Giants and Delhi Capitals. With so many teams desperately lookin for a player like Jos Buttler, one can expect his price to go up during IPL 2025 mega auction. The expected price of Jos Buttler is around INR 8-12 Cr.