Jos Buttler has fallen to these bowlers most times (T20s)
Days after scoring two incredible tons, Jos Buttler recorded a golden duck against Sunrisers Hyderabad in Match 50 of IPL 2024. Buttler was once again dismissed by Bhuvneshwar Kumar, who knocked him over with an in-swinging delivery. The Indian pacer dismissed Buttler for the seventh time in T20 cricket. Here are the bowlers who have uprooted Buttler the most times in the format.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar: 7 wickets
As mentioned, Buttler fell to Bhuvneshwar for the seventh time in T20 cricket. Bhuvi remains the only bowler to have dismissed Buttler more than five times in the shortest format (overall). Bhuvneshwar has done this across just 17 innings. Buttler, one of the most explosive T20 openers, has a strike rate of 113.04 against Bhuvneshwar (104 off 92 balls).
Moeen Ali: 5 wickets
Buttler's England teammate Moeen Ali has gotten rid of the former five times in T20 cricket. Notably, Moeen remains the only off-spinner to have dismissed Buttler more than thrice in the format. However, Buttler has cracked the code against Buttler, having struck at 145.09. The tally includes 5 sixes and as many fours. Moeen has bowled 20 dot balls to Buttler.
Rashid Khan: 5 wickets
Rashid Khan, arguably the greatest spinner in T20 cricket, has also dismissed Buttler five times. The English opener has been on the receiving end when facing Rashid as he strikes at just 66.66. Across 75 balls, Rashid has conceded a solitary boundary (four) against Buttler. As many as 32 of these deliveries have been dot.
Jasprit Bumrah: 4 wickets
Jasprit Bumrah is another Indian seamer who has jeopardized Buttler in T20 cricket. The right-arm seamer has certainly perturbed Buttler with his searing yorkers and uncanny slower balls. Besides dismissing Buttler four times, Bumrah has restricted his strike rate to 86.58. Although Buttler has smashed Bumrah for a six and 10 fours, the tally includes 49 dot balls.
