Ind vs Eng 1st Test: English player Jos Buttler has credied the Indian Premier League for the development of many fearless Indian cricketers. He also hopes that the experience he and fellow England players have got in the IPL can help them in the four match test series.
“There are a lot of fearless cricketers in India. A lot of them bred from the IPL,” said Buttler in a virtual interaction with the Indian media on Saturday.
India played their last three test matches in Australia without skipper Virat Kohli, who was on paternity leave. “Virat will be coming back having some time away from the Test matches. He will be hungry to lead and play well. So, it is going to be great challenge,” Buttler said.
Buttler also said that playing in the IPL would help his fellow teammates and himself in playing against India and their trump cards, like Jasprit Bumrah. “I think the thing it [having played here in India] gives is familiarity of the wickets and the guy having played against majority of the guys sort of gets an understanding of how they bowl. The angles they create,” he felt.
“Of course, the formats are different and that is a huge change. Sometimes, if you haven’t faced before guys like Bumrah who has a unique action. If you haven’t faced him before it can take a bit of getting used to. Playing international cricket against India before and in the IPL, you certainly the know the angles and what to expect.”
England play the first and second test match at Chennai MA Chidambaram stadium, which starts from February 5.