He inspired teammates to adopt a unique way to reach the stadium amid London traffic.
As the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 Final was lighting up Ahmedabad, Jos Buttler was busy helping England home with his fiery 41* off 20 balls. Interestingly, it was not the only thing Buttler helped England with.
Harry Brook, the Three Lions’ white-ball skipper, confirmed that it was Buttler’s idea to get to the stadium via Lime Bikes to beat the gridlocked London traffic ahead of the Third T20I at Kia Oval. On the other hand, the West Indies team bus arrived late due to traffic. Eventually, the toss had to be delayed.
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For England’s white-ball resurgence, the former captain’s knock to take the team home meant a lot. Harry Brook expressed his gratitude towards Buttler for letting him lead the way he wants to.
“He’s letting me do it my own way, and then I’ve gone over to him a few times, having him behind the stumps with that wealth of experience, it’s easy to just go up to him and chat, and see what his thoughts are,” England’s white-ball skipper said.
Brook also stated that what his predecessor has achieved with two World Cup victories gives him the liberty to set his deadlines as an Englishman.
“He is very well known for being one of the best – if not the best – white-ball players in the world. To see him go out there and crunch the ball as he did tonight was thrilling,” added Brook referring to Buttler’s 41*.
England’s white-ball future remains uncertain as Brook has recently taken up the mantle. However, the experience of players like Buttler in the mix should help the new skipper shape a team that can carve out some special victories.
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