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IPL 2025: Former Indian Cricketer Questions Rajasthan Royals’ Decision To Release Jos Buttler

Jos Buttler's exclusion from Rajasthan Royals left lot of people in question.

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Jos Buttler

IPL 2025: England’s star batter and skipper, Jos Buttler is also going to be in the IPL Mega Auction this time. Yes, this is the same Jos Buttler who has performed brilliantly for Rajasthan Royals in every season. Butler has also scored the most centuries in IPL while playing for Rajasthan Royals.

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But when the retention list of Rajasthan Royals came out, Butler’s name was not in it. Because this time the franchise decided to release Butler. Fans are also quite surprised by this decision of Rajasthan Royals. At the same time, a former Indian cricketer has raised questions about this decision of Rajasthan.

Aakash Chopra Was Surprised At The Release

Rajasthan Royals retained West Indies explosive batter Shimron Hetmyer, while Butler was released. This decision of the franchise is now giving rise to a lot of debate. Regarding this, former Team India cricketer Aakash Chopra said, “I agree that Jos Buttler’s last two years have not been that good, but when he played badly, he scored two centuries and both were for victory. Whenever Jos does well, he wins the match but they let him go. I am quite surprised that they let Jos go.”

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Also Read: IPL 2025 Mega Auction: CSK Might Pick These Top 5 Bowlers, Check Details!

Buttler’s Figures Were Excellent For RR

Butler has been playing for Rajasthan Royals since 2018. Butler has played for Rajasthan Royals for the last 6 seasons. In which the 2022 IPL season was the best for Butler. In IPL 2022, Buttler scored 863 runs in 17 innings.

In which he scored 4 centuries and 4 half-centuries. This season, Butler hit 84 fours and 45 sixes. So far, Butler has played 82 matches for Rajasthan in the IPL, in which he scored 3055 runs at a strike rate of 147.8. During this period, Butler scored 18 half-centuries and 7 centuries.

Also Read: IPL 2025 Mega Auction: CSK Might Pick These Top 5 Bowlers, Check Details!

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