XtraTime Web Desk: Rajasthan Royals key player Jos Buttler will be missing his side’s opening clash in 13th IPL against Chennai Super Kings on Tuesday. The England wicketkeeper batsman currently in Dubai with his family will be in his mandatory quarantine period as per the health protocols of BCCI. In a live interaction with fans on Rajasthan Royals official instagram handle, Buttler confirmed the development. “I am unfortunately gonna miss the first match for Rajasthan because I’m going to be doing my quarantine period. I’m here with my family… which is great that the Royals have allowed me to have my family over here, so it will be a huge help in the lockdown having my family here,” Buttler said in the video.
Buttler was also asked about whether England teammate Ben Stokes will be able to join the rest of the squad to which he said: “Hopefully”.
“Obviously…. Ben is taking some family time at the moment. I think everyone’s wishes are with him and everyone’s got him in our thoughts. Obviously, he is such a good player that at some point hopefully he will be able to join us in the pink,” he added.
When asked about his preferred batting position, Buttler took no time in replying, “Hopefully at the top, I like opening the batting in T20 but of course very happy to bat anywhere the captain and coach want me to”.
Buttler has been one of the integral members of Rajasthan Royal batting line-up during last two seasons, scoring 548 and 311 runs in 2018 and 2019 respectively.