English wicketkeeper-batsman Jos Buttler is a key participant for Rajasthan Royals, and captain Steve Smith will likely be hoping that he will likely be at his harmful finest once they tackle SunRisers Hyderabad on Sunday on the Dubai Worldwide Stadium. However, whereas SRH could have a depleted bowling unit, with key pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar ruled out of the tournament with a hip damage, they nonetheless have Rashid Khan, who has troubled Buttler again and again once they have confronted off within the shortest format of the sport.
Whereas Buttler received off to a gradual begin this season, he smashed a 44-ball 70 towards Mumbai Indians to remind followers why he has been their finest batsman for the final two years.
Nonetheless, Buttler has confronted Rashid Khan 4 instances in his profession in T20s and has gotten out to him on all 4 events.
Not solely has Rashid Khan gotten Buttler’s wicket each time they’ve come nose to nose, he has ensured that Buttler does not get too many runs off him both.
Buttler has scored solely 4 runs in 10 deliveries towards the Afghan leg-spinner.
Rashid Khan has been SunRisers Hyderabad’s leading wicket-taker this year, with eight scalps to his identify up to now.
He starred with a three-wicket haul as SRH beat Kings XI Punjab of their final match.
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Nonetheless, Buttler will hope to play a superb knock to assist finish Rajasthan Royals’ shedding streak, after three defeats in a row.
SRH themselves have turned the season round after two defeats of their first two matches, to win three of their subsequent 4 video games.
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