Rajasthan Royals took a big call last year when they let Jos Buttler leave before the IPL 2025 mega auction. Buttler, who has been the franchise's most consistent player in the last few years, was not retained.
Gujarat Titans took the opportunity and decided to rope in the veteran English player. Buttler has been on fire for GT in IPL 2025 and has already scored more than 400 runs in the season.
In contrast, RR have struggled in the 18th season and have not found a suitable replacement of Buttler yet in their top order. When you compare his numbers with RR’s top-order batsmen this season, the difference is very clear.
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How has Jos Buttler performed for GT in IPL 2025?
Buttler has been in top form after joining Gujarat Titans. He has played 9 matches so far and already smashed more than 400 runs. His batting has been powerful and consistent at the same time.
Here is a look at Buttler’s stats this season:
| Matches | Runs | High Score | Average | SR | 100s | 50s | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | 406 | 97* | 81.20 | 168.46 | 0 | 4 | 43 | 17 |
His strike rate is close to 170, and his average is above 80 and which shows how solid he has been for GT.
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Who are RR’s top scorers in IPL 2025?
While Buttler has displayed scintillating form for the Gujarat Titans, Rajasthan Royals are struggling without him. Some players are putting up decent runs, but nobody has managed to dominate like Buttler used to.
Here are RR’s top 5 run-scorers this season:
| Rank | Player Name | Matches | Runs | SR | Fours | Sixes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yashasvi Jaiswal | 10 | 426 | 152.69 | 41 | 22 |
| 2 | Riyan Parag | 10 | 266 | 158.33 | 18 | 18 |
| 3 | Dhruv Jurel | 9 | 238 | 150.63 | 17 | 14 |
| 4 | Sanju Samson | 7 | 224 | 143.59 | 23 | 10 |
| 5 | Nitish Rana | 10 | 208 | 169.11 | 25 | 9 |
Yashasvi Jaiswal is RR's top scorer with 426 runs, but the rest are way behind. Even if RR's top players are combined, Buttler is matching their impact alone.