Srinagar: In a major statement former India cricketer Harbhajan Singh has termed an English batter as the current No.1 batter in the World.
The former off-spinner made this statement on the Rajasthan Royals star following the side’s three-run win over CSK.
Rajasthan Royals (RR) made it two wins in a row as they beat Chennai Super Kings (CSK) by 3 runs in a thrilling match at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. Jos Buttler (52 off 36) and the spinners starred as RR survived a late onslaught from MS Dhoni and Ravindra Jadeja to edge past CSK in a thrilling contest.
After the game, Harbhajan Singh lavished praise on Jos Buttler following his outstanding run in the ongoing season of the Indian Premier League (IPL).
Speaking to Star Sports’ Cricket Live, Harbhajan lauded Buttler after he became the third-fastest batter to reach 3000 IPL runs.
He said: “I fell short of words to praise Jos Buttler. He is a proper batter of the cricket ball. He uses the crease to perfection, possesses good technique, and he has good footwork against pace and spin. For me, he’s the No. 1 batter in world cricket at the moment.”
Rajasthan currently sit pretty at the top of the table having won 3 of their 4 opening games. Their next game is a repeat of the 2022 season finale against Gujarat Titans.