The former cricketer Aakash Chopra has urged Phil Salt and Harry Brook to master the batting approach from Jos Buttler ahead of the fourth T20I match of the England tour of India 2025.
He highlighted that the England skipper has read the spinners from the hand and been able to control the game.
The visitors trail by 1-2 and will be hoping to secure a second successive win to keep the series alive before heading into the final game in Mumbai on February 02.
“What can Salt and Brook learn from Buttler? It’s a good question because they should learn something.”
“One of your guys is playing so well, he is able to control the innings and is scoring runs as well. Jos Buttler is showing repeatedly that you need to read the ball from the hand,” he said.
Aakash Chopra added that Buttler’s experience in Indian conditions has held him in good stead as he hasn’t been overaggressive.
“The overaggressive game doesn’t work. The plans should be slightly clear and you find a way to score runs. Jos Buttler is bringing his massive experience to the fore, that he will show how to score runs. His batting comes in the first or second over every time,” he observed.
The England skipper has amassed 137 runs at an average of 45.67 in three innings in the ongoing series. He has a top score of 68 runs with Ben Duckett being the England player to score a half-century in the first three games.
In the video, Aakash Chopra has noted that Jos Buttler’s methodical approach has yielded him rich dividends.
“He knows where he has to go. He steps out and hits straight. He prefers the on-side a little because his bottom hand is dominant. He uses his right hand very well and then he picks his bowlers. He doesn’t hit every ball,” he said.
Coming to the tour, India leads the series 2-1 despite their 26-run defeat at Rajkot. India will be aiming to secure the series with a win in the fourth T20I on January 31 at Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium.
