Jose Butler has opened his feelings of playing against the hidden former franchise Rahstan Royals For the first time when Gujarat Titans faced Sanju Samson & Company in Ahmedabad on 10 April. The star player admitted that it felt “a little strange” for him to be on the other side of Royals. However, he also said that he was more desperate to win against Royals. Butler felt that his team gave an outstanding performance and said that he had enjoyed his new challenge with Titans.
Butler told Geostastar after his team's 58-ri win, “It felt a bit strange against Rajasthan Royals. But to be honest, I was even more desperate to win today. I think it was an excellent team performance. I am really enjoying the new challenge.”
Also read: IPL 2025: Ashish Nehra's strategic step helps to dismiss GT's Prasidh Krishna
The English batsman for Mumbai Indians was played in 2016 and 2017 before joining Royals in 2016. For MI, wicketkeeper Batter scored 527 runs in 24 innings at a batting average of 25.10 and a strike rate of 145.98.
However, his IPL Legacy took a separate turn with RR from 2018 to 2024, with which he scored 3055 runs in 82 innings and an average strike rate of 41.85 and a strike rate of 147.80, including seven hundred and 18 fifty-Plus scores. T20 World Cup winning Skipar also won the Orange Cap and Tournament Award player in 2022, when Royals finished as runners up after Butler lost the final for the current franchise.
“T helps that I am coming behind two magnificent openers: Jose Butler
Asked about his new role as the number 3 batsman for GT, Butler said that he was batting in a position for England and does not feel unfamiliar. He also said that it helps that he has two talented batsmen – Sai Sudarshan and Shubman Gill – before him. Butler concluded, saying that the opener helps him by playing a difficult early stages in the powerplay overs.
“I have recently been batting at number 3 for England, so it is not unfamiliar. It helps that I am coming behind two magnificent openers, who usually keep a strong platform. If there is a swing, they treat it, and once stop moving the ball, which is quite good,” said the butler.
Get every cricket update! Follow us,
Leave a Reply