Buttler to miss RR’s IPL opener
September 20, 2020 by Cricbuzz Staff
The Royals face CSK on September 22 in their first game.
Jos Buttler will miss the first match of the Rajasthan Royals tournament against Chennai Super Kings on Tuesday (September 22) while being quarantined with his family in Dubai. Players from England and Australia traveled from one bubble to another after their series of overslimited in the UK, and the BCCI reduced the quarantine period to 36 hours for players. However, Buttler, who missed the series due to family commitments, will be subjected to a mandatory six-day quarantine as he traveled separately with his family to Dubai.
Buttler confirmed the same on Sunday (September 20) via an Instagram Live session on the Royals page. “Unfortunately I am going to miss the first Rajasthan game because I will be in my quarantine period because I am here with my family, which is great that the Royals have allowed me to have my family here. It will be a great help in the lockdown. to have my family here with me. “
While Royals captain Steve Smith posted a photo on his page with the young opening hitter in his setup, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Buttler said he was excited to meet the young man who turned heads at the U19 World Cup. at the beginning of the year. . “I have not met him yet, but I am excited that he has joined the Royals. He has done very well with India Under-19s, he is a great talent. I am looking forward to meeting him and seeing him hit. He is always seeing young Indian talents unearthed. in the IPL. I’m glad he’s on the side of the Royals, “Buttler said.
Buttler, like many others, did not see MS Dhoni in action, who returned to competitive cricket after 437 days when CSK faced the Mumbai Indians in the first tournament, ending a five-game losing streak against arch rivals. . “I’m a huge fan of MS Dhoni. Good to see him back. Also, Sanju Samson, I’m a huge fan of his hitting. He’s been in the IPL for a long time. Makes the game look easy when he’s in. I hope to see him score a lot. races for the Rajasthan Royals, “he said.
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