Actually, Jos Buttler began his career as a middle-order batter in T20 cricket, and he was very often seen as a finisher. But the IPL 2017 season changed everything, thanks to the Mumbai Indians and its head coach, Mahela Jayawardene. The Sri Lankan legend was just appointed the head coach, and he led the franchise to the IPL title that year.
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I owe a huge debt to Mahela Jayawardene: Jos Buttler
Jos Buttler was quoted as saying by Times of India, “I've really enjoyed batting all up and down the order. In the first half of my career, I was very much a middle-order player or finisher. Actually, I owe a huge debt to Mahela Jayawardene for giving me the chance to open in T20 cricket. I had to learn how to play the power play. But once I got through the power play, it felt like I was just batting as I used to anyway.”
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Jos Buttler says playing at No.3 for Gujarat Titans is a new role
Buttler signed off by saying, “Playing at number three is a new role for me. I did it a bit with England in the last few months. But yeah, I'm just trying to use all my experience and look at the scoreboard and play what is required.
You know, obviously, you can see what the openers are doing and if the ball is swinging, or if it's a really good wicket, or whatever. And then, yeah, I could be in the first over, or I could be outside the powerplay. So, I just wait and see and react to how I need to play.”
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