Jos Buttler Aims for Redemption in T20 World Cup Semifinal Against India

Buttler's Crucial Moment at Wankhede Stadium

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], March 4: All eyes will be on England's white-ball superstar Jos Buttler as he prepares to face India in the T20 World Cup semifinal. Fans are eager to see him break free from his recent struggles and showcase the explosive batting that has earned him a place among the legends of limited-overs cricket.

Throughout the current T20 World Cup, Buttler has struggled significantly, accumulating only 62 runs across seven innings, averaging a mere 8.85. However, the familiar setting of Wankhede Stadium may provide the spark he needs to deliver the performance everyone has been anticipating.

At Wankhede, Buttler boasts an impressive record, having scored 909 runs in 31 innings with an average of 32.46 and a strike rate of 143.82. His achievements include a century, three fifties, and a top score of 116.

In knockout matches of ICC events, Buttler has been reliable, amassing 289 runs in nine innings at an average of 41.28 and a strike rate of 136.32, including two half-centuries. Notable scores include 59 against New Zealand in the 2019 ICC Cricket World Cup final and an unbeaten 80 against India in the 2022 T20 World Cup.

Squads:

India Squad: Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson(w), Ishan Kishan, Suryakumar Yadav(c), Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dube, Axar Patel, Arshdeep Singh, Varun Chakaravarthy, Jasprit Bumrah, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Siraj, Rinku Singh, Washington Sundar

England Squad: Philip Salt, Jos Buttler(w), Harry Brook(c), Jacob Bethell, Tom Banton, Sam Curran, Will Jacks, Rehan Ahmed, Liam Dawson, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid, Ben Duckett, Luke Wood, Josh Tongue, Jamie Overton.