Jos Buttler\u2019s IPL 2026 so far has been a work in progress, coming off a difficult stretch that has seen him struggle to find consistency for both England and Gujarat Titans. After a lean year in international T20s, the prolific batter is now leaning on routine, confidence and experience as GT continues its search for a first win of the season.<\/p>\n
In 11 T20 internationals for England this year, Buttler has posted an average of 15.27 while striking at a rate below 125. The numbers underline a campaign that has not matched the standards he set earlier in his career, when he established himself as one of the sport\u2019s leading short-form batters on the global stage.<\/p>\n
In the ongoing IPL season, Buttler has begun his GT campaign with starts that have not yet turned into big scores. He made 38 off 33 balls against Punjab Kings and then followed it with 26 off 14 balls against Rajasthan Royals.<\/p>\n
Despite those modest contributions, Buttler insists he is approaching his batting with clarity and focus, aiming to rebuild the rhythm that has slipped away recently. He believes that his \u201cgame\u201d and \u201cexperience\u201d can help him regain momentum and deliver match-winning impact for Gujarat Titans.<\/p>\n
Speaking on the podcast For the Love of Cricket<\/i>, which he co-hosts with former England team-mate Stuart Broad, Buttler said he is feeling positive about his process. He pointed to the break after the T20 World Cup and the sense of space it gave him, while emphasising that his focus is on the set-up and being in a strong position when the ball comes onto the bat.<\/p>\n
He said he is trying to trust what he knows, letting innings develop naturally rather than forcing outcomes. Buttler added that while he has managed to reach good starts, the key is maintaining calm in the middle and converting that mindset into sustained performance.<\/p>\n
On Tuesday, Gujarat Titans team-mate B Sai Sudharsan said Buttler looked \u201ccloser than anyone else\u201d to playing a special innings. Even with that encouragement, Buttler stressed that he is choosing to remain present and not overanalyse earlier successes or failures.<\/p>\n
Buttler also discussed enjoying the time he has been spending with GT\u2019s new batting coach Matthew Hayden, describing the experience as beneficial. He said it has been \u201cgreat\u201d to draw on Hayden\u2019s knowledge and that the coach\u2019s impact is noticeable even before conversations begin, but becomes even more useful during one-on-one sessions where they focus on simple, practical details.<\/p>\n
Jos Buttler\u2019s IPL 2026 so far has been a work in progress, coming off a difficult stretch that has seen him struggle to find consistency…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":982,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_yoast_wpseo_title":"IPL 2026: Jos Buttler\u2019s GT Comeback and T20 Struggles","_yoast_wpseo_metadesc":"Jos Buttler\u2019s IPL 2026 comeback for Gujarat Titans is underway\u2014can experience spark consistency and help GT secure their first win of the season?","footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-984","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-ipl"],"yoast_head":"\n