Over the past few months, Jos Buttler’s 2026 campaign in T20s has been highly challenging. He has struggled to find rhythm and consistency this year. His numbers show an uncharacteristic dip as he has only managed 168 runs in 11 T20Is, averaging a modest 15.27, with a strike rate falling below 125. The disappointment was particularly evident during the T20 World Cup 2026, where he got 87 runs across eight innings. However, turning his focus to the Indian Premier League, Buttler has set his sights on a revival with Gujarat Titans. He had a highly productive debut season with the franchise after he amassed 538 runs in 14 matches. In the ongoing season of IPL, Buttler has scored 38 off 33 deliveries against Punjab Kings and scored 26 off 14 balls against Rajasthan Royals.
"I feel good actually. Feel good with the break after the [T20] World Cup, just get to put the bat down and have some space. Basically, just focusing on myself, and on my set-up and making sure when the ball is released I am in a good position - which I do," Buttler said on the For the Love of Cricket podcast with Stuart Broad.
"And then just trusting my game, trusting my experience, and trying to let it happen. I've got in some good positions, like getting in with a couple of starts. You always want to go on and make those match-winning contributions, but it's nice to be feeling calm in the middle and in a good space. Hopefully that can keep that going," he said.
For Buttler, the road back to peak form will likely depend on staying in the present.
"Every day you start on nought and that's kind of where I've been looking at. Just looking forward, not thinking of the past, looking forward to the games, and just trying to be measured and not reading too much into past successes or past failures," Buttler said.
"Sometimes you can - and I have certainly done it at times - get sort of a mental block against a certain bowler or a certain venue, and say 'this doesn't work for me, this ground.' Or 'why can't I score runs at any ground' or that kind of mentality. I'm trying to be really distant from that," he said.