IPL 2024: 3 Players who can replace Jos Buttler in RR squad for upcoming matches

Rajasthan Royals (RR) suffered a heavy blow ahead of their last two league matches in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024. Star batter Jos Buttler left the camp on Monday (May 13) as England gear up for a four-match T20I series against Pakistan starting on May 22. His departure was already known as the England and Wales Cricket Board asked players to report for national duty to prepare for the ICC T20 World Cup.

Buttler will lead the defending champions in the marque event, which is scheduled to take place in the USA/West Indies from June 2. Although the opening batter has been inconsistent this season, he has been a crucial factor for the Royals. He has scored 359 runs from 11 matches, including two match-winning hundreds.

His absence will certainly hurt Sanju Samson and Co. given their current situation. Although RR are currently second on the points table, they need to win one more game to officially qualify and another win to secure a top-two spot in the league stage. Notably, they have now lost three matches in a row. 

Here are three players who can replace Jos Buttler in RR's remaining IPL 2024 matches:

3. Kunal Singh Rathore

Kunal Singh Rathore gained the attention of the Rajasthan Royals management with his impressive performances in the Ranji Trophy. He has been playing for Rajasthan in the domestic circuit since 2022 and RR didn't hesitate to invest in him. 

A hard-hitting and stylish left-hander, Rathore was acquired for his base price of INR 20 lakh in the IPL 2024 auction. The 21-year-old has scored 254 runs in 12 T20 matches, including a half-century.