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After almost six months of severe downfall, Jos Buttler has finally redeemed himself in the GT vs DC IPL 2026 clash at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi. Playing for Gujarat Titans, Buttler scored a heroic 27-ball 52 to anchor Gujarat after Sai Sudharsan's quick dismissal.
Jos Buttler, who was roped in by Gujarat Titans for INR 15.75 crore in the IPL 2025 mega auction, was retained by them in 2026, however, the star batter was modest with his batting scores until today.
Buttler Back On Track After Six Months!
The GT vs DC IPL 2026 clash saw Buttler get back on track, with signs of modest scores in his earlier two outings. Against Rajasthan Royals, he scored a 14-ball 26, and against Punjab Kings, he scored a 33-ball 38, building his arc to redemption. Earlier, Buttler had a struggling lean patch throughout the T20 World Cup 2026.
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In that tournament, Jos Buttler averaged 10.88 from his 8 innings, with five single-digit scores and a highest score of 26 runs. That phase almost broke Buttler's confidence, given that he wasn't really impressive in other T20 outings as well.
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The veteran cricketer even admitted the fear of being dropped from the England cricket team due to his poor performances finally helped him regain form and earn praise from netizens.
The once World’s No. 1 T20 batter’s form for this tournament has been solid so far, averaging 38.67 while striking at 156.
Let’s take a look at how the internet reacted to Jos Buttler's half-century against Delhi Capitals in IPL 2026.
Buttler’s Miserable Dip In Form Explained
Buttler has played 124 IPL matches so far for three teams. His primary stint was with Rajasthan Royals, while he initially started with Mumbai Indians back in 2016.
In the Indian Premier League, Buttler has a run tally of 4,226 runs while averaging 40.24 and striking at 149.80, underlining his impact as a top-order batter. However, his rhythm was missing before the tournament, especially in T20 cricket.
While Buttler averaged 42.00 in 2024 in T20I cricket, his batting average dropped to 34.29 in 2025 and to a miserable 15.27 in 2026. His strike rate also saw a massive dip, with the cricketing fraternity as well as social media calling him out to retire.
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Nevertheless, the 35-year-old has responded strongly in the Delhi Capitals vs Gujarat Titans IPL 2026 encounter. After losing the toss, Gujarat Titans came in to bat first, where Sai Sudharsan was dismissed early in the third over by Mukesh Kumar.
Shubman Gill, the skipper, held the innings from one end, while Buttler accelerated the run rate to help Gujarat reach the 100-run mark in 10 overs.
Jos Buttler’s Significant Numbers In IPL
Buttler is also among the most consistent batters in the tournament, with 32 half-centuries to his name, and he is also only the 12th batter to breach the 30 half-centuries mark in the tournament.
Buttler also has the highest innings score of 124 runs, which is currently the 10th highest innings score in the tournament as of April 8, 2026. The highest innings score belongs to Chris Gayle, who scored 175 not out against Pune Warriors India on April 23, 2013.
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