Decoding Jos Buttler's woeful ODI record versus India: Stats
What's the story
The much-awaited ODI series between India and England will kick off on February 6.
This contest will be a vital preparation ground for both sides ahead of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, which starts on February 19 in Pakistan.
Meanwhile, eyes will be on England skipper Jos Buttler, who owns a terrific ODI record but has struggled against India in the format.
Here we decode the same.
Struggles
A paltry average of 21.75 against India
Buttler, who owns an ODI career average of 39.54, has managed just 435 runs across 20 innings against the Indian side.
As per ESPNcricinfo, his average in this regard comes down to a paltry 21.75.
The tally includes three fifties with his highest score being 67.
Notably, the veteran doesn't have a sub-37 average against any other team against which he has played at least 10 games.
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Dip in strike rate
There is also a significant fall in Buttler's intent against the Indian team as he has a strike rate of 85.29 against the opposition. Notably, he owns a career strike rate of 117.11.
Buttler in India
How has he fared in India?
Buttler's ODI stats on Indian soil are even paltrier.
He has managed just 221 runs across 16 innings in the country as his average comes further down to 13.81.
Notably, he is yet to touch the 50-run mark in ODIs in India.
No other England batter, while operating in the top seven, has a sub-20 average on Indian soil (Minimum: 15 innings).
ODI WC
Buttler's last assignment on Indian soil
Buttler looked woefully out of touch in his last ODI assignment on Indian soil, the 2023 World Cup.
After scoring 43 in England's opener against New Zealand, Buttler crossed the 25-run mark only once, managing 27 against Pakistan.
His scores in the tournament read 43(42), 20(10), 9(18), 15(7), 8(6), 10(23), 1(7), 5(11), and 27 (18).
Buttler averaged 15.33 in the event, having slammed 138 runs
Stats
A look at his ODI career
Having played 181 ODIs, Buttler has clobbered 5,022 runs at an average of 39.54.
The tally includes 11 tons and 26 fifties.
His strike rate of 117.11 is the third-highest among batters with at least 1,000 runs in the format.
Buttler is also the only England player with a 36-plus average and 110-plus strike rate in ODIs (Minimum: 1,000 runs).