Jos Buttler was acquired by Gujarat Titans for ₹15.75 crore during the IPL 2025 mega auction in Jeddah on Sunday.
The bidding for Buttler started with his former team, Rajasthan Royals, before Lucknow Super Giants joined in. However, Gujarat Titans successfully outbid their rivals to secure the England star.
Parthiv Patel, Gujarat Titans’ batting and assistant coach, expressed his delight, saying: “We’re thrilled to have Jos Buttler in our team. He’s versatile, capable of batting anywhere, keeping wicket, and even supporting Shubman (Gill). We aimed to sign our top bowler and top batter from the marquee set, and we’ve got both.”
Buttler was released by Rajasthan Royals ahead of the auction, having been part of the franchise since 2018. Prior to that, he played two seasons with Mumbai Indians.
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In his 107 IPL appearances, Buttler has scored 3,582 runs at an average of 38.10, with seven centuries—second only to Virat Kohli (8)—and 19 fifties. He made history in the 2022 season by winning the Orange Cap with 862 runs in 17 matches, becoming the first player to win it twice.
Though 34 years old and recovering from a calf injury, Buttler showcased his batting skills with a blazing 83 in his second T20I back for England against the West Indies, batting at No. 3. Since joining Rajasthan Royals, he has primarily opened the batting.
A T20 World Cup-winning captain, Buttler also brings strong leadership qualities to any team.