England white-ball skipper Jos Buttler is set offered a lucrative four-year deal contract by the IPL franchise Rajasthan Royals to play for their franchise in T20 leagues across the globe. The 32-year-old has been vital for the Royals since his debut for them in the 2018 season.
The 2022 T20 World Cup-winning captain is one of the most sought T20 players in the global leagues, as he can play at any position in the batting order alongside his brilliant wicket-keeping skills for the team and the England skipper is also capable of holding the leadership roles in the team, having led England in the highest level.
Jos Buttler was one of the retained players for Rajasthan Royals before the 2022 IPL auction, He also plays for the Paarl Royals in the SA20 League but has not been part of the Barbados Royals in the Caribbean Premier League.
According to the Telegraph, Rajasthan Royals are interested in having the services of the England White-ball skipper for the franchise around the globe, as they have offered some million pounds to sign him for a four-year deal, but not nothing has been made formally and It will be interesting to see whether Buttler accepts for the leading IPL franchise as he got a good amount of years to play International Cricket for his country.
“It is understood that the offer to Buttler is yet to be formally tabled, and it is unclear whether the T20 World Cup-winning captain intends to accept the deal. The exact value is unknown, but it would be worth millions of pounds each year given his earning capacity in the competition,” the report read.
Though, Jos Buttler has a poor season in the 2023 season. The English opener skipper scored 863 runs in IPL 2022 in 17 matches and became only the third batter ever after Virat Kohli and David Warner to score over 800 IPL runs in one season.
ECB Are Considering Multi-year Central Contracts For The English Players- Reports
Earlier, London Times reported that six English players were offered huge contracts to play for IPL franchises in the global leagues, taking retirement from England Cricket Board (ECB). According to the reports in Telegraph, England Cricket Board is trying to keep their players in control of play for the country, as they considering offering multi-year contracts as well as raising match fees for the games.
“England are exploring ways they can keep some degree of control over their players as franchises come more powerful. They are considering multi-year central contracts, as well as raising match fees for all three international formats,” the report said
Indian Premier League teams have expanded their teams to global leagues, as Mumbai Indians have teams in SA20, ILT20, and MLC and Kolkata Knight Riders have teams in CPL, ILT20, and MLC. Similarly, Chennai Super Kings have their stakes in SA20 and MLC, and Delhi Capitals in SA20, ILT20, and MLC.