Jos Buttler will miss the Rajasthan Royals IPL 2020 opener, against Chennai Super Kings on Tuesday in Sharjah, as he is currently serving his mandatory quarantine after arriving in the UAE with his family.
“Unfortunately I am going to miss the first Rajasthan game because I am going to 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,” he added. he said on an Instagram live from the official Royals account. “It will be a great help for the confinement to have my family here with me.”
Players who arrived from England, where Australia played England in a white ball series recently, did not have to undergo quarantine as they traveled from one biosecurity bubble to another. While Dubai does not have a mandatory quarantine period unless the person tests positive, the mandatory six-day IPL quarantine applies to Buttler, who was also part of England’s bubble, as he has traveled with his family separately. .
The royals also don’t count on Ben Stokes, who is currently in New Zealand with his family for personal reasons. While there is no official information on his availability, Buttler hoped his teammate in England could make it to the United Arab Emirates at some point.
“Hopefully [he’ll come to UAE]Buttler said. I think Ben is taking some family time right now. Everyone wants the best with him, everyone has it in our thoughts. He is such a good player that I hope at some point he can join us in pink. “
Buttler said that as much as he’d like to open innings when allowed to play, he wouldn’t mind hitting anywhere if the team required him to shore up the middle order in Stokes’ absence.
“Hopefully [I’ll be batting] on top. I like to open batting in T20 but of course very happy to hit anywhere the captain and the coach want me, which is always good, “he said.
The Royals are also monitoring the progress of captain Steven Smith, whose concussion symptoms ruled him out of the three ODIs against England, and ESPNcricinfo previously reported that the franchise remained confident that he will be available for his first game.
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