Rajasthan Royals have released keeper-batter Jos Buttler ahead of IPL 2025 auction. The England star, who was once their captain, is not among their retentions picks. Buttler took to social media platform X to express his feelings after being released and thanked the franchise for allowing him to be associated with them foe seven seasons.
Jos Buttler happy to part ways with RR
Majority of England cricketers haven’t been retained by IPL franchises, given their history of pulling out from the tournament midway. He was one of the most consistent batters for RR, with his best season coming in 2022 when he scored 863 runs. With 7 hundreds to his name from 107 matches, Jos Buttler has established himself as one of the best England stars in the business.
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RR retention list for IPL 2025
Retention No. 1 (Rs 18 crore)—Sanju Samson
Retention No. 2 (Rs 18 crore) – Yashasvi Jaiswal
Retention No. 3 (Rs 14 crore) – Riyan Parag
Retention No. 3 (Rs 14 crore) – Dhruv Jurel
Retention No. 3 (Rs 11 crore) – Shimron Hetmyer
Retention No. 4 (Rs 4 crore) (uncapped) — Sandeep Sharma
Purse left (0 retentions): Rs 41 crore
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